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7th March 12, 12:17 PM
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Blue collar work kilted every day?
Does anyone here work kilted every day, or nearly every day?
Blue collar work, fairly heavy physical labor with the tendency for getting dirty.
Pros and cons, is there better fabric suitable for working in, etc, etc, etc. And pockets, what do you do about pockets?
Cleaing ilts? How often and what's the best way? Dry clean only for wool? Or is there another way?
I've had the pleasure of doing some manual labor, 5 days now kilted. 2 in a "utilikilt" knock off, and 3 in an inexpensive wool. The utilikilt knock off is too short to make it comfortable to work in, IMO. It's the right length, technically, but too short to actually safely squat, climb in and out of a pick up truck, bending over, etc.
3 days in a wool kilt was GREAT! No, seriously, I am hooked! Been thinking about the utility of working kilted for quite a few years now. I have found that it's a remarkably comfortable garment to work in.
For me and the bionic leg, I didn't have to constantly fuss with my pant leg with every position change....add to not having to adjust my pants in general for squating or climbing into the truck, etc....nor adjusting back.
So, how do you pull this off in real world applications? Personally, wool works better, hangs better, "protects" better when moving, goes from hot weather to chilly better than canvas, etc. But, how do you manage keeping them clean? Cleaning them that doesn't bankrupt you?
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