I paddle a recreational style kayak, sort of like a hybrid canoe wearing my Mountain Hardwear El Kommando kilt. Its very comfortable and being synthetic material dries quickly if splashed. Use modesty caution getting in or out of the boat as the apron doesn't drop down much to cover that movement. Its way more comfortable than shorts for sitting and paddling without crotch creep.
I use my El Kommando kilt for canoeing as well as coverup/changing after biking. It's comfortable and sheds water and dries fast when soaked in a rain.
I am thoroughly confused. Are we talking about wearing a kilt before and after kayaking, or wearing a kilt while kayaking?
If it is before and after, I can see how that would work.
If it is during kayaking, I fail to see how that could be comfortable. You can't do a pleat sweep, so you end up sitting on a bundle of pleats, or worse the pleats start disappearing up your crack.
Or are we talking about canoeing, which is a different thing all together?
I have owned both canoes and kayaks. I used to own the moulds for both single and double kayaks. With three Assistant Leaders and six Scouts, I once made all the kayaks for Bury St Edmunds Scout District - 299 all together.
There is a book called the canoe boys whichis the story of a journey up the west coast of Scotland by two boys in kayaks who wore the kilt on the journey
One of my friends who goes Kayaking in North Carolina has noticed that one of his team mates wears a kilt when he changes his clothes (what a great idea!). His team mate is Scottish and he wants one too. Obviously it is not a wool kilt. Does anyone have any idea where to get one that is suitable for outdoor wet pursuits. Sounds just like home!
A synthetic kilt will dry quickly when it gets wet. Cotton could lead to hypothermia in all but the hottest weather.
The original post was referring to changing under the kilt. As I don't change it is moot to me. My kayak has a long cockpit enabling me to sweep pleats or even bring the dog along. Not a sea going rig by any means. The pleats are so flat on the Mtn. Hardware kilt that its never been uncomfortable sitting on them. That or I have a tough hide.
Just to clarify my last post. This is what we in the UK call a canoe. Depending one the shape of the prow and stern it is also called a 'Canadian'.
Where as this is what we call a kayak.
The main difference being the enclosed deck. This one has a reasonably large cockpit opening, but even still, I cannot imagine how pleat sweeping can take place.
The canoe in the first picture gives all the room in the world to adjust one's pleats.
Ok, the quality isn't the best as I just snapped a shot of the computer screen with my phone, which I'm posting from. Now you can see how much room is in my fishing kayak.
Originally Posted by Germankilter
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