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19th July 18, 05:47 PM
#31
It's been so freakin' hot and muggy here in Florida I can't bring myself to wear my hose and I have a new pair of mustard cotton hose (I picked up in New Jersey at a Battle of Monmouth re-enactment - I'm a member of Mott's Artillery) that'll just have to wait until it dips into the 80's (F).
I take'em out of the drawer contemplate it, try to talk myself into it, walk outside for a minute and put'em back in the drawer.
In the meantime, I've just worn solid calf length socks pushed down. When it's humid enough to choke a frog I bend a bit towards comfort.
At a time like this one must ask themselves, 'WWJDD"
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20th July 18, 06:10 AM
#32
 Originally Posted by Tobinn
It's been so freakin' hot and muggy here in Florida I can't bring myself to wear my hose and I have a new pair of mustard cotton hose (I picked up in New Jersey at a Battle of Monmouth re-enactment - I'm a member of Mott's Artillery) that'll just have to wait until it dips into the 80's (F).
I take'em out of the drawer contemplate it, try to talk myself into it, walk outside for a minute and put'em back in the drawer.
In the meantime, I've just worn solid calf length socks pushed down. When it's humid enough to choke a frog I bend a bit towards comfort.
I have honestly been considering modifying my kilted attire for the South Florida 9 month long summer for casual occasions. I'm thinking a pair of nice leather sandals and a linen shirt. I think it would be relaxed, casual, and most definitely comfortable. Nowhere near traditional highland attire, but then again the Highland Scots do not have to deal with the Southern US summers!!
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20th July 18, 07:27 AM
#33
 Originally Posted by Tobinn
It's been so freakin' hot and muggy here in Florida I can't bring myself to wear my hose and I have a new pair of mustard cotton hose (I picked up in New Jersey at a Battle of Monmouth re-enactment - I'm a member of Mott's Artillery) that'll just have to wait until it dips into the 80's (F).
I take'em out of the drawer contemplate it, try to talk myself into it, walk outside for a minute and put'em back in the drawer.
In the meantime, I've just worn solid calf length socks pushed down. When it's humid enough to choke a frog I bend a bit towards comfort.
It's been oppressively hot here as well. This weekend we should be pushing 104-106F (40-41C). Walking outside feels like walking into a furnace. I'll be honest - when it's this hot, I don't feel like wearing a kilt. Mainly because there's nothing to stop the sweat from dripping and running down my legs, which is incredibly uncomfortable. At least with shorts, the regular contact with my legs will absorb the sweat and draw it away from my skin.
But for some reason, I've never been one to feel hotter when wearing full-height socks or hose in the heat. It just doesn't have any effect on my main torso body temperature. My feet, though, will make me uncomfortable. Wearing socks and shoes in the heat, with my sweaty feet trapped inside closed leather shoes, makes for a miserable time. If I'm hiking or working out-of-doors in the heat, I make it a point to stop and rest about every hour so I can take off my shoes or boots and let my feet air out. It's even better if I can change socks every hour too. But it's all about my feet inside my shoes, and my calves don't really care.
At any rate, if you find traditional woolen hose to be too hot, you might try something like the cotton socks from Sock Dreams (these or these). They are thinner and have more of an open weave, letting more air get to the legs, while still looking somewhat like kilt hose. You won't fool any traditional kilt-wearers, especially since it's not really made to have a turn-down at the top (you have to fake it by just folding the top ribbed section over), but it's a decent compromise between traditional hose and staying cool. I have a pair of the diamond-rib style in grey as well as black, and they are not too bad in hot weather.
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22nd July 18, 03:18 PM
#34
 Originally Posted by Tobus
It's been oppressively hot here as well. This weekend we should be pushing 104-106F (40-41C). Walking outside feels like walking into a furnace. I'll be honest - when it's this hot, I don't feel like wearing a kilt. Mainly because there's nothing to stop the sweat from dripping and running down my legs, which is incredibly uncomfortable. At least with shorts, the regular contact with my legs will absorb the sweat and draw it away from my skin.
But for some reason, I've never been one to feel hotter when wearing full-height socks or hose in the heat. It just doesn't have any effect on my main torso body temperature. My feet, though, will make me uncomfortable. Wearing socks and shoes in the heat, with my sweaty feet trapped inside closed leather shoes, makes for a miserable time. If I'm hiking or working out-of-doors in the heat, I make it a point to stop and rest about every hour so I can take off my shoes or boots and let my feet air out. It's even better if I can change socks every hour too. But it's all about my feet inside my shoes, and my calves don't really care.
At any rate, if you find traditional woolen hose to be too hot, you might try something like the cotton socks from Sock Dreams ( these or these). They are thinner and have more of an open weave, letting more air get to the legs, while still looking somewhat like kilt hose. You won't fool any traditional kilt-wearers, especially since it's not really made to have a turn-down at the top (you have to fake it by just folding the top ribbed section over), but it's a decent compromise between traditional hose and staying cool. I have a pair of the diamond-rib style in grey as well as black, and they are not too bad in hot weather.
On the first point, undergarments are key. I've very quickly decided (in my short tenure of kilt wearing) that going regimental in hot weather is, interestingly and counter-intuitively, counterproductive.
I found the sockdreams site here on XMarks and went ahead and purchased several pair in various colours - for about $8 a pair why not? And you are absolutely correct in your description - long but.....not kilt hose long....but workable. Still, it's just too hot right now. Or maybe just too humid. Or probably a combination. I've just been slouching calf length socks lately. I almost went with my new mustard socks today but opted not. Turned out to be a good call as my main stop was a local brew pub - their A/C was out and it was a close 86 deg. F inside. The beer is good enough to warrant two pints and one short pour but it was hot...
At a time like this one must ask themselves, 'WWJDD"
What Would Jimmy Durante Do?
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22nd July 18, 05:20 PM
#35
 Originally Posted by Manu
I have honestly been considering modifying my kilted attire for the South Florida 9 month long summer for casual occasions. I'm thinking a pair of nice leather sandals and a linen shirt. I think it would be relaxed, casual, and most definitely comfortable. Nowhere near traditional highland attire, but then again the Highland Scots do not have to deal with the Southern US summers!!
I am also in South Florida near Naples. I played my pipes at a golf tournament a few weeks ago, and it was sweaty even at 7:30 a.m. I was wearing a belt with my kilt, and the waist of my kilt was the only thing really uncomfortable. Everything else felt quite good.
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22nd July 18, 05:32 PM
#36
I found it best to go commando in hot weather, it prevents overheating in my experience.
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22nd July 18, 06:53 PM
#37
 Originally Posted by PatrickHughes123
I found it best to go commando in hot weather, it prevents overheating in my experience.
I think the issue is sweaty thighs rubbing against each other on exceptionally hot days.
Descendant of the Gillises and MacDonalds of North Morar.
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22nd July 18, 07:42 PM
#38
 Originally Posted by FossilHunter
I think the issue is sweaty thighs rubbing against each other on exceptionally hot days.
You will get that with boxers, plus more.
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22nd July 18, 07:58 PM
#39
 Originally Posted by PatrickHughes123
You will get that with boxers, plus more.
But not boxer briefs. I never liked boxers.
Descendant of the Gillises and MacDonalds of North Morar.
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23rd July 18, 09:03 PM
#40
 Originally Posted by Tobinn
On the first point, undergarments are key. I've very quickly decided (in my short tenure of kilt wearing) that going regimental in hot weather is, interestingly and counter-intuitively, counterproductive.
Agree completely. When I lived upstate here in ny I could comfortably snowshoe in single digit temps with lake Ontario winds sending temps to the negatives. With the humidity levels here on Long Island and temps in the 90s boxer briefs have been the way to go.
Fossilhunter- I'd be happy to see you sitting in one of my pews though you'd be more dressed than me; I prefer to leave the sporran at home. I wear one of 2 kilts every 3-4 weeks, they get swapped out after church but just for another kilt.
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