Newbie from NE w/ a question

**Kerr the Walker** · 9th September 08, 05:55 AM

Being familiar with New England winters and summers, either 13 or 16 will do you just fine. Depends on which one you like the feel of better. I've got a 13 that holds its shape well and is more than substantial enough to hold up to a NE winter. But it's also not so heavy that it's unbearable in the humidity and heat of the summer. Do some comparison. The folks here are a wealth of knowledge, but when it comes right down to it...pick what you feel comfortable in.

Oh yeah....welcome to the addiction!

**WBurns** · 9th September 08, 06:20 AM

Welcome from Charlotte, North Carolina.

**macneighill** · 9th September 08, 06:56 AM

from "Karst Kountry" . . beautiful Central Kentucky, USA

**BEEDEE** · 9th September 08, 07:15 AM

from coastal North Carolina.

Brian

**Blinki** · 9th September 08, 08:08 AM

Personally I would go with the heavier weight as mentioned previously. With it being "too hot" Ive worn a 22 oz wool kilt from time to time in the summer without any real problems.

Of course

from Northern Virginia!

**fudgeman** · 9th September 08, 08:14 AM

from Charlotte, NC

**ChattanCat** · 9th September 08, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by McMoose77

Thanks very much for the timely responses. I'm still not sure what weight I should get, however is does get a bit chilly where I live (Wolfeboro, NH). Also what are your opinions on the fact that the kilt I had bought is an 11oz? Good, bad, neutral?

The lighter weight kilt material (10-11 oz) will blow in the wind. To me, blowing in the wind is having to hold the apron down and the pleats will turn up because there is not much support from the next knife pleat, it curls in the wind. I have an 10 oz wool kilt and I like the lightness of it but can't wear it golfing with a golf cart. The apron fly's while driving. It acts more like a leaf that is easy to turn over. All polyester/viscose(rayon) material is about 10 oz. The fact that it is washable outweighs the fact that it will blow in the wind.

My recommendation, IMHO, is to use 13-16 oz for wool kilts to get the holding power in the wind. 10 oz for washable PV.

**Packhound** · 10th September 08, 06:52 AM

I can't add any new suggestions to you but,

from piedmont North Carolina!!!

**Brave Andrew** · 10th September 08, 08:17 AM

Welcome from sunny Camarillo in Southern California

**Carolina Kiltman** · 10th September 08, 07:43 PM

From the Cape Fear River Valley, NC

I can only add that I went with the 13 oz wool on the advice of several long time kilt wearers here. Our Pipe band uses 16 oz.
I seem to remember the NH winters as rather brutal, but the 13 oz should be OK