-23C and still wearing my kilts

**Tedscanoe** · 3rd February 15, 06:26 AM

That is correct, it's a minus 23 C and I'm still wearing my kilts. I figure that kilts are a 'way of life', an integral part of who I am.

Last week at the gym's front desk some body builder pointed at me and loudly said "is that old fart wearing a skirt?" My reply was "It's a kilt and only a sissy wears pants!" which of course he was wearing. Not particularly smart perhaps, but needed saying anyways.

I spent many years overseas. I am now back in Canada for keeps, am retired and intend on spending my remaining years canoeing, sea kayaking and winter camping. I've canoed from the Arctic to the Everglades and loving it! The only time that I wear pants under my camping kilts is when the bugs are bad - like everywhere in the Arctic. I need to start searching for a canvas utility kilt as my camping acrylic kilts are taking a beating.

I'm McLennan, Johnston, Duncan so I have a good number of potential tartans - once I can afford them of course. Right now my good House of Edgar wool kilt is McLennan. I'm now saving for a Johnston tartan.

I've spent some time cruising around this site, so it was time to join up.
Ted

**GMan** · 3rd February 15, 06:33 AM

Welcome! People are still amazed when I tell them I am actually pretty warm while I am
Kilted.

**Father Bill** · 3rd February 15, 07:55 AM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

**Richrail** · 3rd February 15, 08:14 AM

from Reno, NV.

**Stitchwiz** · 3rd February 15, 08:53 AM

Hi Ted,

You live in a beautiful city. COLD but BEAUTIFUL! Glad that you can still enjoy your kilts.

I totally get the pants vs bugs issue - the bugs sharpen their tools and put on their best bib and tucker whenever I'm around. They can do some SERIOUS damage. You need the protection.

So glad you have joined the rabble.

from Owen Sound, ON

**NYClark** · 3rd February 15, 09:01 AM

Welcome,
I'm a new, occasional kilt wearer and do admire those that wear them daily, or even weekly. Its about -10 ºC here these days and I've worn my kilt out twice now and didn't find it too cold. I hope you'll post pics from your kilted camping adventures. I don't have as much time for hiking (the Adirondacks in NY, USA) as I would like so would appreciate the images.

**Liam** · 3rd February 15, 09:31 AM

Welcome from Calgary. It is currently a balmy -19 deg C, and will kilt up today for a trip to the bank. Mosquitoes and black flies are indeed a problem in the North in Summer. A good deet based repellant helps. I've tried Skin-so-soft that some of our Scottish members here have suggested as a repellant for midges, but our Canadian mosquitoes don't seem to be phased by it.
Cheers...

**Kiltedjohn** · 3rd February 15, 09:33 AM

Welcome from the West Midlands of England. People here think it's very cold now that temperatures have got to -2 C!

**KiltieRod** · 3rd February 15, 09:48 AM

Welcome from beautiful, balmy Brockville! Haven't had a kilt on for a few days cause I've been working, but its date night tomorrow...(hope it warms up a bit for the trip to the pub).
You'll enjoy the rabble!