Kilt wearing with a waterproof jacket

**Kylahullu** · 22nd February 16, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by walkerk

Mark,

Here's an old thread about a lightweight Inverness cape: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...in-cape-36510/

It packs up small so I use mine whether wearing kilt or pants.

Can that be used while carrying a back pack?
I have been looking for something waterproof that can be used when kilted, or carrying a back pack (kilted or not kilted).

**ChuckTN** · 22nd February 16, 12:59 PM

If you wanted a two-piece option, such as to wear with a Blauer gortex duty jacket (comes to the hips), you could try these:

ZPacks cuben fiber rain kilt http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/cloudkilt.shtml
Lightheart Gear rain wrap http://www.lightheartgear.com/index....duct/view/4/24

None of these would provide easy access to your sporran and they would not provide a cover for your pipes. Just an alternative!

**Cavalry Scout** · 22nd February 16, 05:34 PM

I appreciate all the great information and also the links. That's one of the things that makes XMTS such a valuable resource.

Cheers, Mark

**DyerStraits** · 22nd February 16, 09:11 PM

As a less expensive alternative to an Inverness cape, I bought one of these not too long ago:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/genuine-sovi...kAAOxyZw5RbGkt

This particular eBay vendor has these on offer regularly. I've only put mine to serious use once so far, but am extremely happy with it; like most military-spec apparel, they are very well-constructed and well-designed (the hood is detachable, and there are interior arm loops), generously cut and in Very Good, New Old Stock condition. I only feel a need for full coverage on dressy occasions however--for casual kilted wear I really don't care about getting wet from the waist down, and a waist-length jacket of some sort is all I need. As Mama would say, "It's just rain. You won't melt..."

**OC Richard** · 23rd February 16, 04:49 AM

Here's around 8,000 people wearing rain capes with their Highland Dress.

I was there in that mob of pipers! It was awesome, in spite of the continuous rain all day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Yi54EWg6I

This video well captures what it was like on the field that day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXIDwt1b8ss

The only trouble with the rain cape, which in itself is amazingly effective, is the hat worn with it, which does nothing. Without a brim, the Glengarry allows the rain to run down into the collar of the rain cape.

A high quality cowboy hat combined with a Scottish rain cape is wonderful and will keep everything from the knees up dry.

And that's the next problem, the footwear! Over in Scotland our ghillies and hose were waterlogged. Wellies, over there, take care of the feet and lower legs, though not in pipe bands. (You can't even buy Wellies around here. It doesn't rain enough.)

**figheadair** · 24th February 16, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by Cavalry Scout

Here's a question that occurs to me related to wearing a kilt in the wet. Is it the done thing to wear your waterproof so it covers the sporran, or gathered just above the sporran? (Or does it actually matter at all?)

Cheers,
Mark

Like this? In which case, yes it is done.

**freep** · 24th February 16, 12:40 PM

On a trip to Disneyland some time back I got one of these as it started raining.
Folds up small and makes a most definite statement:

**freep** · 24th February 16, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Kylahullu

Can that be used while carrying a back pack?
I have been looking for something waterproof that can be used when kilted, or carrying a back pack (kilted or not kilted).

Try a backpacking/outdoor shop and look for a purpose built backpacking poncho.

**Cavalry Scout** · 24th February 16, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Like this? In which case, yes it is done

That's exactly the answer I was looking for!!!

Thanks very much,
Mark

**Drum Major** · 25th February 16, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by Lady Grey

Driza-Bone is the original and still the best brand
http://www.drizabone.com.au
They are great BUT please air them after wear in the rain, sailing and work.
Don't leave them scrunched up in the back of the car, cupboard or in the boat.... They STINK!
I still have fond memories of arguments with an ex about stench of his Driza-Bone vest (he was a horse rider) seems the wearer can't smell it???
But for water proof, comfort, long lasting & good looks with a huge range of outfits they are great.

A Drizabone was designed for riding a horse. Accordingly the smell of a horse is natural. An Inverness cape is really designed for pipers so they can play their pipes in the rain. Drummers have to throw the cape section back like Superman so the get their sleeves wet (no sleeves in the body). If not involved in a pipe band then any raincoat is suitable.