Boots with kilt

[O'Callaghan]

At Highland games where there may be muddy patces, I wear hiking boots.

Exactly, just as I would at any other muddy event held in a large field, whatever my other attire. The ones I presently have are not capable of being polished up. They have the wrong type of finish. I don't see that as a problem, though.

If I ever get invited to a formal kilted event I will likely wear brogues (non ghillie, LOL!), although I don't think I have a serviceable pair at present, but should probably get some. The jacket would be a bigger problem, although I do have a semi-formal sporran that I've never worn.

[Jack Daw]

Exactly, just as I would at any other muddy event held in a large field, whatever my other attire. The ones I presently have are not capable of being polished up. They have the wrong type of finish. I don't see that as a problem, though.

If I ever get invited to a formal kilted event I will likely wear brogues (non ghillie, LOL!), although I don't think I have a serviceable pair at present, but should probably get some. The jacket would be a bigger problem, although I do have a semi-formal sporran that I've never worn.

My hiking boots are Timberlands that don't take a shine. I also have a pair of waterproof boots by Polo that I wore in Scotland and that I've worn with my kilt at games. And, a pair of black Harley boots.

The Timberlands. I'm in the red shirt:


The Polos. I'm in the shirt and tie:


The Harley boots. I'm the one on the left:

[Monty Craig]

The Harley boots. I'm the one on the left:

Hey Jack Daw, that's a nice Tartan. What is it?

[longhuntr74]

I do always wear the hose, sgian dubh, flashes, sporran, Jacobite shirt etc. Oh yeah, & of course my kilt!!!

RayMc...like just about everybody else on here, I'd say "If you want to wear boots with your kilt, go for it". As others have said, if you're wearing boots, you can even get away with scrunched down boot socks rather than kilt hose for a casual look.

My reason for posting was two words in your original post that made me cringe..."Jacobite Shirt". Please retire it (or burn it) and wear a button down shirt (long or short sleeve)...or just a tshirt would be an improvement. I don't know how it started, but those things are the most historically inaccurate, costumey, cliche item of "Scottish" clothing going. Almost as bad as the 1950s-60s fringed buckskin/suede jacket supposedly worn by the likes of Daniel Boone and Davey Crockett.

I don't mean to offend...but that particular item of clothing is a far worse than any pair of boots could ever be, in my opinion.

[Mike in Dayton]

I have a pair of the Harley boots. Last time I checked they were still available through Sears.

[Jack Daw]

Thanks Monty; that's the Buchanan Hunting Modern.

[norfair86]

I currently do not own any brogues, so I've always got boots on lol

[The Thirsty Viking]

I only wear boots with my kilt unless its a dressy occasion, and then its just oxfords. My favorites are my Ox Blood Doc Martens and my black Flight Deck boots. I also wear gaiters with them, simply because I like the look, and IMO adds a little more Rock-n-roll to the look:

[Homer]

Since I used to wear some 10 eye Docs with my old stewart kilt, I recently bought a pair of corcorans jump boots to go with my soon to arrive casual kilt. They're golden in terms of feel and looks. A bit p[ricey though, but I like to feel it goes to maintaining history.

[sdc]

I almost exclusively wear my black Docs with EVERYTHING, and I'd like to find a taller pair that actually fits my calves better; my legs are so thick that the tongue of the boot doesn't cover the gap at the front of my shin.