Does anyone hike in a kilt (or skirt?)

[Onestepmore]

Does anyone hike in a kilt?
I read this article today with interest.
http://www.trailspace.com/forums/gear-s ... 44471.html
I know the cuben rain kilts are popular with some of the UL/SUL thru' hikers I think I'd find the flapping annoying though. This is dicussing woolen hiking kilts.

I have a particular fondness for 'men in skirts' ....erm....kilts
The boys at St Andrews College in Sydney when I was at uni looked fab in them at formal dinners and a couple of my friends' husbands have been married wearing them.
The Scots have been rambling over the heathers in them for centuries, so there must be something in it. 8 yards of wool that doubles as a blanket if ned be sounds pretty versatile.
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/products/the-b ... h-flashes/
When we eventually visit Scotland a kilt is on my shopping list for Scots/Welsh hubby

I love these particular comments
'I prefer to hike commando. Some men use boxers. Compression shorts under a kilt seem to me to negate the advantage of a kilt.'
'The kilt renting industry [for weddings] looks down upon going commando in a rental kilt because wool can be difficult to clean.'
'The military-looking army green ones with cargo pockets are very popular with the cool kids. I've seen mohawked punks in black leather kilts, too. Looks great with Doc Martens.' (lol, my Docs have flowers on them - would clash with some of the tartans!)
'I have seen too many men that can't keep their junk properly concealed in a pair of shorts - I cannot imagine they'd fair any better in kilts.'
'I would think a kilt would help prevent crotch rot'

No sniggering!!

REI hiking kilt
http://www.rei.com/product/795566/mount ... -kilt-mens
Utilikilts
http://www.utilikilts.com/shop/
Sporrans for your wallet and keys (and phone and GPS?)
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/mens-wear/kilt ... r-sporrans (lots of diffent kilts on this website)
Smexyness pics (not - lol)
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f292 ... ran-71594/

I have purchased a Mont Bell thermawrap rreversible quilted wrap skirt to wear in camp over thermal leggings, but mainly to spare others the view of my unadaorned backside! I'll use it this winter.
http://www.campsaver.com/thermawrap-skirt-women-s

I've seen hiking skirts in catalogues, often made of durable stretch material. I think they'd be great worn with a pair of lycra bike pants underneath as an alternative to shorts, Have any women out there walked in a skirt?

Last edited by Onestepmore on Sat 18 May, 2013 10:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[walkinTas]

When it comes to bushwalking the best advice might be:

Gie ower thy freaks
An' don thy breeks,
An' be a mon, McCrankie!

[ribuck]

Just mind the nettles!

[Onestepmore]

Hech mon! It's Haddon Hall!

[walkinTas]

Even McCrankie worked out that "Wi' nae breeks tae wear – a kilt's a wee bit draughty!

[doogs]

I've got a kilt, I haven't bushwalkers in it as it costs a small fortune to have one made. I suppose I could do a walk on a well made track with one on! Growing up in Scotland I occasionally saw crazy folk skiing with kilts on, something I would never try as I tend to spend more time heading downhill face first rather than on my skis!
I wonder if the bagpipe dude on here wears a kilt?

[michael_p]

I reckon a kilt would be great until you get your first Needle Leaf Hakea or Mountain Devil under kilt intrusion . After that I'm not sure you'd be so keen.

[Pongo]

I reckon a kilt would be great until you get your first Needle Leaf Hakea or Mountain Devil under kilt intrusion . After that I'm not sure you'd be so keen.

Oh my...

And here I was entertaining the idea of getting a cuben kilt.

[neilmny]

I reckon a kilt would be great until you get your first Needle Leaf Hakea or Mountain Devil under kilt intrusion . After that I'm not sure you'd be so keen.

Leech invasion would also be very hard to stop.

[Jason68]

To many bitey, stingy, scratchy thingies up here! Circulation would be great though

[Moondog55]

In those circumstances where a kilt would be appropriate I'd sooner go naked [ and have once or thrice ] to quote and paraphrase Colin Fletchers "First Law of Aerodynamic Walking" Ventilate, ventilate, ventilate.

[cooee]

What next?

Not sure I'm keen on spraying the Bushman repellent on the little fella and his two mates.

[Picaro]

Hmmmm......don't forget your manty-hose laddies

I tried to like the idea, honestly.

[Davidf61]

If you ever get to Scotland and want to buy the real deal in kilts, bring deeeeeep pockets. My father being a scot, I got all misty eyed over there about "heritage" and all that, priced up
one in family clan colours.

Settled for a nice tie instead......

As for hiking in one, practicalities should rule, I'm just too cowardly.