Shorts not kilt in Lanzarote

[Jimmy]

Just back from great holiday in the Canary island of Lanzarote.
This time after seeing someone kilted one evening the last time I was there, I decided that I would take one of my light weight kilts.
Now I have worn the kilt all over the world in various countries and always enjoy wearing it and do so with pride but somehow I thought it was too inappropriate to wear in a holiday isle with very high temperatures.
Certainly during the day, it was a case of shorts, I have never really worn the kilt in such high temperatures and I was unsure whether the kilt would have been too warm even being commando.
Anyway, here was an experience kiltie who loves wearing the kilt chickening out of kilt wearing for the first time in his life. I just could not see me strolling along the promenade in the evening and going into pubs and restaurants kilted, yet I do that without hesitation in Scotland
Sorry fellow members for admitting this indiscretion

[Father Bill]

You're asking maybe for absolution?

[Chas]

Hi Jimmy,

You are not the only one here who has said that it was too hot for a kilt. I wonder if it down to what an individual can stand or an actual temperature. I know that in high summer, I have always been glad of my kilt, but unfortunately we just don't get the consistent high temperatures here in the UK to be able to do a proper study. Or I wonder if high humidity has something to do with it?

More questions than answers, I fear.

Regards

Chas

[Joshua]

We had our Highland games last week. My intent, is usually to stay the day and even go out for a drink with the athletes afterward.

We stayed for only about 3 hours in the 87*F heat (30.5* C). It was absolutely oppressive. I did get a new sporran and sgian dubh, so the day wasn't a wash.

[Kiltboy]

...in the 87*F heat (30.5* C). It was absolutely oppressive....

Sounds like the Texas Scottish Fest, although it hits 90s (F) most of the time.

I've said it before: 4yrd box pleat. Yes it's wool, and it looks good and it's comfortable even in the heat. Just my .02USD

[chrisupyonder]

We are just planning where to go in our touring caravan this year and plan to be touring further south in Scotland for about a month. (retirement is brill)

I have got myself a lightweight 5 yard kilt 12oz 80% polyester, 20% wool which I hope to use instead of shorts this year. It can be hot during the day but if we are out all day and have dinner before going back to the campsite it can get cool in the evening, this kilt would be much better (for Scotland).

I will be taking my new tank as well, which I have just ordered from McAllans in Thurso.

[Santa Wally]

We had our Highland games last week. My intent, is usually to stay the day and even go out for a drink with the athletes afterward.

We stayed for only about 3 hours in the 87*F heat (30.5* C). It was absolutely oppressive. I did get a new sporran and sgian dubh, so the day wasn't a wash.

I was also there in Dunedin last week, very comfortable, wearing my USA Casual PV Isle of Skye and was there from 10:30 till after the closing ceremonies. I was glad I had decided not to wear my 8 yd House of Edgar Wallace kilt. It was my first time in Dunedin, I drove up from about 40 miles south of Lakeland (my sojourn from the Winter weather of the north). In Jan I drove up to Winter Springs for the Central FL Scottish Games and last month to the Bay Area Renaissance Festival (can you believe the acronym - BARF).

At the Dunedin Games, my purchases were a pair of black hose, with red, gray and black small chevron pattern on the cuff and a small Wallace crest pin to hold my yellow "dandelion" on the new gray Ryan Ross bonnet I had just rec'd on April 1 (not an April Fools Day joke). The games was the maiden wearing of my new bonnet. I was stayed out of the sun most of the day and was seated in the shade for the band competition. I didn't see any other yellow flowered bonnets the whole day. When asked asked about my yellow flower, I told the questioner about X Marks the Scot. Perhaps we'll have some new members.

[Galician]

I can sympathize, Jimmy. I have a residence in the Caribbean, which is pretty much just due west of the Canaries (and was populated by many colonists from there).
I have gone kilted, but there is no way in Hoboken that I would wear a woolen kilt there. It's a locale where a synthetic fabric is a must.

[auld argonian]

This is why every one of us should have a USAK casual on hand...

Best

AA

[seanachie]

For general kickabout, a casual PV from Skye Highland Outfitters has been great. And even though they get royally abused here I have an old sportkilt that is fine for just wearing on the beach.