how many yards for my new kilt

[Tartan Hiker]

I was kidding, and not, at the same time.

Rock on !

Well, I'm not kidding. In fact, I'm really stoked about pulling this off and writing a quality report for the edification of the rabble, complete with full photos (modesty preserved or course), graphs, and statistical analysis. Stay tuned.

[piperdbh]

I was wondering if you were online today, Tartan Hiker.

The revised forecast for tomorrow night (as of the local newscast at 11:00 last night) is 9 degrees F, instead of the original 12, with no snow and not much wind. That was all last night.
This is turning into something very interesting. I wonder if anyone else would like to try it and compare the results? I only have the one kilt, so I guess I'd have to compare machine-made vs. hand-knit kilt hose.

I'm looking forward to the results.

[Tartan Hiker]

Yeah...no students today but I'm here at school engaged in important work, such as checking X-Marks and setting up my new LabQuest data recorders. How fortunate that we just received new portable data recorders and a box full of temperature probes.

The principal just walked by and I told her I was checking out the new equipment in preparation for a lab. If only she knew....

...which isn't really a lie since I need to figure out how these things work before I need them in my AP Biology class. :-)

[Tartan Hiker]

Well, the study has been conducted and the data are in. Very interesting results. I'm working up a post with all the photos, graphs, statistical treatments, and conclusions.
Will post this in the General Kilt Talk forum when I get it whipped into shape.

[Howard Clark]

Should be interesting.

[turpin]

Now THIS will be worth reading, and may be worthy of a sticky since the issue comes up every year without fail. Perhaps you will present it to the Royal Scientific Society.

[Tartan Hiker]

Now THIS will be worth reading, and may be worthy of a sticky since the issue comes up every year without fail. Perhaps you will present it to the Royal Scientific Society.

Too late for that, Turpin. I've already submitted it for publication in the Journal of Geriatric Kilting.

[ccga3359]

I have mostly machine sewn, 13 oz wool, PV and canvas kilts and one in leather (), all because I don't have any Scottish heritage. When I decided to get a hand sewn clan tartan kilt I went with Matt's 4 yard box pleat and it is amongst my absolute favourites. Because it is 16 oz and hand sewn. It certainly feels a lot lighter but is still able to retain some warmth in the winter. An 8 yarder in the same weight would be warmer though but it truly is a beautiful and authentic kilt. That being said my next kilt will be a Black Watch from WPG. 22 oz, decent quality (Pakistani made) and an unbeatable price at $300 USD. I have seen McMurdo's WPG (Gordon, I believe) in -25C weather and was sold. One consideration that you havn't seemed to mention is how much you're wanting to spend. As for depth of pleats that depends also on the size of sett. What are you currently considering? How many kilts do you see in the future?

[piperdbh]

In that write-up, Tartan Hiker, make sure you mention what color hose you were wearing. Dark colors absorb heat, you know.
I hope you've used today's day off to get this report to the publishers, have it bound, and then present it to the world in short order. If not, tomorrow's another workday and the kids don't come back 'til Thursday.
Just for the fun of it, you could repeat the experiment in tonight's snow. It's coming down pretty nicely at my house, so it's bound to be whitening the ground in your neck of the woods.
We're all anxiously awaiting the results.

[Tartan Hiker]

Patience, my good man. I had to lead a hike yesterday (wore my 5-yard Robertson weathered wool hiking kilt). I'm also having trouble getting my graphs converted to jpeg format. Working on it right now....should be ready to roll by Thursday.
Let it snow.