At last I have completed the set, now having three ranging from heavyweight-to the lightest that the design will support. So I can now accomodate all weathers from the very bad to the hot-for even here in the UK, come summer a traditional weight kilt can be too warm. The good thing about the Hill Walker is it's being accepted at all but the most dressy of events-without comment-acclaim even on occasion. Yet it is very practical for day to day wear, and at the same time a genuine kilt in all respects. James
I have a Hillwalker from Hector Russell. It is extremely comfortable to wear in the summer ( even the winter !) and the two pockets are invaluable. I do like pockets in a kilt. Why dont more kiltmaskers put pockets in kilts ? BUT I find it just too light even in a moderate wind !
James, I'm deciding what kilts to take to Scotland and England this July. What weight would you recommend for summer there?
Weight-and weather in the UK-Northern Europe! I'd split the difference and go medium-warm enough for just about any weather-and not too hot if we happen to have our centenary hot day here in the UK. There again I find all kilts warm and for even mild days about town will tend to wear a very light kilt for comfort-that leads to the question of those sneaky breezes. The joke being that wind can usually be taken care of-but the odd gust around tall buildings-or on the underground that is entirely unexpected can turn even the heaviest kilt into a sense of humour situation: but never enough to be really worrying. The real test of kilt wearing being the negotiation of bar stools-master them and you are a kilt wearer. James
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