Kilt wearing with a waterproof jacket

[Cavalry Scout]

Here's a question that occurs to me related to wearing a kilt in the wet. Is it the done thing to wear your waterproof so it covers the sporran, or gathered just above the sporran? (Or does it actually matter at all?)

Cheers,
Mark

[Liam]

I have a water proof Inverness cape that covers everything for such occasions.

[The Q]

Since the traditional water proof for the kilt is the Inverness coat, which not only covers the sporran, but the kilt as well. I believe staying dry is the first requirement.My emergency waterproof which folds into a nine inch square pouch, goes over the head and to well below the knees.


I'm intending to get an Australian stockman's coat for expected rain as a suitable substitute for the Inverness coat.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/WAXED-STOCKM...axed+coats+men

[Lady Grey]

Driza-Bone is the original and still the best brand
http://www.drizabone.com.au
They are great BUT please air them after wear in the rain, sailing and work.
Don't leave them scrunched up in the back of the car, cupboard or in the boat.... They STINK!
I still have fond memories of arguments with an ex about stench of his Driza-Bone vest (he was a horse rider) seems the wearer can't smell it???
But for water proof, comfort, long lasting & good looks with a huge range of outfits they are great.

[Cavalry Scout]

I have a water proof Inverness cape that covers everything for such occasions.

Do you wear your Inverness during daily wear? I actually had not given consideration to a cape. We receive about 20 various sorts of rain in Oregon. (It's mizzling at the moment.) I already have several GoreTex jackets of one kind or another, but I'll look into the Inverness cape.

Thanks very much,
Mark

[Liam]

I'm intending to get an Australian stockman's coat for expected rain as a suitable substitute for the Inverness coat.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/WAXED-STOCKM...axed+coats+men

I have one and it also works well for cool days when you wish to cover your knees.

[Liam]

Do you wear your Inverness during daily wear? I actually had not given consideration to a cape. We receive about 20 various sorts of rain in Oregon. (It's mizzling at the moment.) I already have several GoreTex jackets of one kind or another, but I'll look into the Inverness cape.

Thanks very much,
Mark

It folds up very small in its own pouch and can be easily carried in a back pack.

[walkerk]

Mark,

Here's an old thread about a lightweight Inverness cape: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...in-cape-36510/

It packs up small so I use mine whether wearing kilt or pants.

[California Highlander]

Here's a question that occurs to me related to wearing a kilt in the wet. Is it the done thing to wear your waterproof so it covers the sporran, or gathered just above the sporran? (Or does it actually matter at all?)

Cheers,
Mark

I wear a Barbour Bedale jacket (both with kilt and with pants), and have a zip-in gillet (vest) for extra warmth and a snap-on hood, for extra rain protection. Very versatile and did well on my trip to Scotland in a variety of situations.

More ideas here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ve-gear-79229/

[kiltedsniper]

Ok, I am a newbie here, but I also would recommend the Inverness cape....my band plays at our local Ren fair here every year, and for the past couple of years it has dumped rain on us pretty much all day long. First time this happened a couple of years ago, the person "in charge" of the fair wouldn't allow us to wear the cape, so we got soaked and almost hit by lightning....I know...fun right? Last year they finally let us wear them, and the cape allows us enough movement to still be able to play, and also a place to cover the pipes and keep the rain out of the drones and our beer mugs...