REI "Kilt"

[Livingston]

Have any of you seen this REI kilt on the REI web site? I'm hoping that one of the things I see on it is wrong. It's listed as a men's but the apron appears to be reversed.


It does look like it would be great for hiking.

[billmcc]

Doesn't look like it is pleated either.
Looks more like a skirt than a kilt.

[Richland]

looks like a skirt.
Image could be reversed.
Back to the old "define a kilt" ....No please!
You have no choice of belt.
A different closure would be a better idea, with belt loops.
Then you would have a choice. I prefer no belt when wearing a backpack. Even that little plastic buckle can create discomfort when you use a backpack hip belt properly.
I would like to see a light-weight nylon muted tartan fabric though. It would make a good kilt for transitioning from wet kayak gear or around camp. it could stow in my pack better. So i do like the fabric choice though. But the design is not for me.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I think this one has come up before, but I could be mistaken. To be honest, in looking at the picture, it looks exactly like a pair of khaki shorts with the seams at the crotch removed and single width cloth replacing it. It actually looks very comfortable, although I can't comment on the compatibility with a backpack. Hmmh, and for $35, might be worth a shot. I spent way more than that on my first SK and I rarely wear that anymore as it wrinkles so easily, but looks nice enough that it demands to be ironed.

Dang, just checked and they only have the small size!

[Livingston]

I didn't even look that close at it. One of the guys here at work sent the link to me and all I noticed was the way it wrapped. Small only? Not even close enough. Would like to find a good hiking kilt out of the same type of material the zip off hiking p#&&s are made out of. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

[djweso]

This has be discussed on this board before with much the same sentiments that have been expressed here. Some guys had bought it and liked it others thought it was too skirt like.

There was even a pic of a member in it so you could actually see what it looked like, actually I am remembering one who worked in a camping store and wore one and another guy who was wearing it working outside.

I'm too lazy to look for a link right now. But I believe it was refered to by the name of the company that made it rather than by REI although they were mentioned in the thread.

[GlassMan]

I don't own one but I have seen one. It looked like a great outdoors skirt for a nice tom-boy but definitely not a kilt in any sense of the word.

[mbhandy]

Doesn't look like it is pleated either.
Looks more like a skirt than a kilt.

I'm with Bill it also appears they could not sell it to the girls and all they have left is Small. Therefore the clearance and try to hit up the men?

MrBill

[Chris Webb]

Yep, I don't have one but I've read the reviews. It's definitely a stretch to call it a kilt, even for me. As for being a great hiking garment the reviews say that it really is. Mountain Gear offers it and has for some time with sales rising.

Anyway, one complaint is that it wraps like a skirt, just as you have noticed.

Chris Webb