Winter kilt

[Tiny]

Ok I'm getting closer to pulling the trigger on my next kilt. The issue is its starting to get colder here and I know its gonna be down right chillie soon. I'm looking at either the heavyweight or the standard from SWK. what i need to know is will I be warmer this winter in the wool or will the acrylic be warmer?

Also I tend to hang around smokers, with the acrylic will i need a fire extinguisher in my sporran for safety sake?

[Chas]

Tiny - I think this X Marks thread will tell you everything:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/page/material_chart.php

Regards

Chas

[Oddern]

There is no doubt. Wool is the best and warmest materials. 16 oz wool will keep you nice and warm. In addition, wool is flame retardant in itself.

[Tiny]

thanx I knew I had seen that somewhere on here before. so would the SWK heavyweight be wool acrylic blend?

[RB51]

As I understand it, the heavyweights are 100% wool, but I stand to be corrected.

Laurie

[Heming]

Wool is warmer. Acrylic will melt and fuse onto your skin if exposed to an open flame.

[McMurdo]

OK what I'm going to say is from experience, for me anyway I need something that will keep me warmer than a SWK would provide. Of course a Canadian winter might be a wee bit colder than yours in Maine, but I would think that if there are differences they would be minimal. I wear a 22oz Gordon Highlander Kilt from What Price Glory, and have found it to be perfect for winter wear.

[Tiny]

OK what I'm going to say is from experience, for me anyway I need something that will keep me warmer than a SWK would provide. Of course a Canadian winter might bea wee bit colder than yours in Maine, but I would think that if there are differences they would be minimal. I wear a 22oz Gordon Highlander Kilt from What Price Glory, and have found it to be perfect for winter wear.

That looks great and the price isn't too painful either. Maine winters can be bitter cold, lucky for me I live on the coast so its a lil less severe. I may have to look into the Gordon for Christmas time. it really is too bad there arent more places offering the heavyweight kilts.


P.S. I Love the Aran sweater in this pic.

[tooltruckguy]

I agree with McMurdo. I live in Buffalo, NY and we also have winter here. I spent 4 years living in Rockland, ME so I'm familiar with the weather there as well. I own a WPG Gordon Highlanders and I find it quite warm in the winter.

[McMurdo]

P.S. I Love the Aran sweater in this pic.

Thanks
I got that one at Cairngorm Scottish Imports here in Toronto