Tough Mudder Race. What type of Kilt?

[jaybear02]

Gents,

While I'm not new here, I have yet to post a question to the rabble. I've found so much valuable information in past posts I haven't had the need to post but I have finally run into a curious question of sorts that I need some opinion on.

I am currently training for a Tough Mudder run that is scheduled for this fall and I intend to be kilted whilst I compete. For those of you who don't know what a Tough Mudder is, consider it a cross country race with an obstacle course thrown in. The obstacles include running, slogging and crawling through very wet, cold, sticky mud. By the end of the race everyone is soaked through and caked with mud. It sounds crazy but it's actually quite fun.

My conundrum is what type of kilt to wear during the run? I obviously want something fairly light that will not retain much moisture. I currently have a few utility style kilts that are produced of duct type cloth that gets fairly heavy when wet. I also have a Casual Kilt from Rocky that I absolutely love and do not wish to ruin so I'm looking for something new.

So keeping in mind that the kilt may be ruined after the event what recommendations do you all have? My thoughts trend to a Sportskilt or a 5.11 TDK but I've never owned either so I don't know what to expect. I'm certainly open to all and any ideas you all may have!

Thanks,
Jay

[Macman]

I haven't done Tough Mudder, but I have run in a Sportkilt. It's tartan, sticks on with velcro, and is very light. I'd suggest wearing that with compression shorts underneath for Tough Mudder.

[PiperOfThePlains]

Definitely a Sport Kilt with compression shorts, or even athletic shorts over that.

[Geoff Withnell]

I have seen pictures from Warrior Dash - a similar event, of a USAK Casual that was completely solid brown at the finish line, followed by a good hosing on the body, and the tartan pattern reappeared, and the pleats fell back into place as the wearer moved around and the kilt dried. You might snag it on something, but the Casual isn't afraid of a little muck.

[cck]

I can't see that a kilt would offer any advantages in a "Tough Mudder," so you might want to lessen its disadvantages. My choice would be a "Hiking Kilt" by Sport Kilt. You have an article of clothing with a kilt label, made out of a fabric like running shorts and which is very washable.

[cessna152towser]

Tough Mudder is exactly that, tough and muddy.
A lightweight kilt which doesn't weigh you down too much and doesn't get impossibly heavy when wet would be best.

[TheOfficialBren]

I recall LitTrog doing very well in the above-mentioned Warrior Dash whilst wearing a Casual Kilt from USAKilts. It was, indeed, caked with mud at the end but, like stated above, he hosed it off afterward then threw it in the wash and it came back to life without problems.

Another option would be a Stillwater Thrifty. Cheap, VERY light, velcro, pretty durable for this sort of thing.


One Kyleism regarding compression shorts.

[Godot]

I've seen the evidence here on Xmarks of the USAKilts casual doing great during and after Mud Runs. I recently tried to order a 2nd Sport Kilt (I have one that is good for camping), but they twice failed to provide a proper kilt (once was the wrong kilt and the second had significant cosmetic flaws in the sewing) and I can not recommend them. I also have a USAKilts casual, and it is great, and I think it's material should be superior for shedding water and mud. I'd spend the few more dollars and get the USAKilts casual.