Best Kilt for Farm work

[1MUNK3]

Definately take to heart what Jock Scot has stated. Be careful ! I know all to well what he speaks of. On my Mums side, they had a Farm (over 165 acres +) and that farm equipment can do a number on a person even when careful.

[timber]

Thank you all for the valuable advice! My little farm is pretty small, I just plan to do a garden and maybe some chickens this year. Eventually I want to add some dairy goats and have eggs and cheese. No heavy equipment here! If I do start to plant the fields, I will probably try to do it with a draft horse, the old fashioned way.

[Bugbear]

Thank you all for the valuable advice! My little farm is pretty small, I just plan to do a garden and maybe some chickens this year. Eventually I want to add some dairy goats and have eggs and cheese. No heavy equipment here! If I do start to plant the fields, I will probably try to do it with a draft horse, the old fashioned way.

Well, good luck with this; it's good to hear of others starting small farms. They have zoned my area out of having live stock or I would have one of those minature nanny goats. Don't forget that your life is now centered around making compost.

I mostly have hand powered equipment too. Hang in there and I hope you do real well.

[Highlander31]

OFCJAX was making a type of work related kilt (you choose the materials, whether you need an apron, or pockets, etc.) I would suggest sending him a PM and see if he can be of assistance.

[The Barry]

If you're not using powered equipment, then, if you feel like buying something, go with a utilikilt original. Tough and functional, it's a sure bet. My brother wears one when he goes into green thumb mode, and loves it.

The denim number mentioned earlier would also be a fine choice.

Just my $.02

[The Wizard of BC]

Timber,

My Brother in Law lives up in Mason County and raises Belgians for draft use. He is very active in the Draft Horse community and is at many of the events. If you wish, I can put the two of you together.

[Wompet]

I've worn my hemp RKilt for all sorts of outdoor work, except when I was up on a ladder or the roof.
It's held up a whole heckuva lot better than any of my Utilikilts did, including my Workman's.

[BroosterB1]

My X kilt is a Buzz Kidder I bought here on the forum, that said I spent the afternoon doing exactly what you are talking about and found the Kidder to work very well. I was comfortable, was able to all the chores I expected to do, and enjoyed the day. My BK is a green canvas and seems to be very tough, I have a 2300 sq ft garden to plant, so will keep you apprised as to how it does.ith:

[Bugbear]

My X kilt is a Buzz Kidder I bought here on the forum, that said I spent the afternoon doing exactly what you are talking about and found the Kidder to work very well. I was comfortable, was able to all the chores I expected to do, and enjoyed the day. My BK is a green canvas and seems to be very tough, I have a 2300 sq ft garden to plant, so will keep you apprised as to how it does.ith:

I'm not sure what you mean by the Buzz Kidder being a X kilt, but they are fairly heavy canvas-ish like material. I've found that cinderblocks and that type of thing are one of the main killers of jeans when working in the garden.

I didn't do any damage to my Buzz Kidder over the few months I used it for the light garden work, but I didn't do any lugging around of blocks while wearing it either. I also did not get up in my thorny citrus trees or mesquite while wearing it. I want my legs covered for that.

[pastorsteve]

Might I advise extreme caution when wearing your kilt around farm machinery.In fact don't do it! Power take off(PTO) shafts in particular are to be watched at all times kilted, or, not. Farm machinery has always been very unforgiving.I have been to all too many funerals of people killed,often in appalling ways, on farms. There is no place, at any time, for a kilt to be worn on a farm whilst working.In the UK there are more deaths and serious injuries in the agricultural industry than ANY other. Even worse than the building and construction industry. I don't suppose it is much different anywhere else in the world.

Agreed. We have a family farm here in Co. and I would never do any "farm" work with a kilt on. Far to risky. It wouldn't even be comfortable if it was safe. Forget the machines, I don't even think the cattle would respond well.