Re: Kilting in the cold

Originally Posted by
Graham
Some members here are experts at this. It won't be long before the winter will be upon us. It doesn't go below 0 deg.C here (well, rarely) but it gets chilly (I know, not a patch on Canada).
My question is this, what kind of kilt do you find the most comfortable in cold weather?
I refer to material (pure worsted wool/ blends etc), weight and perhaps accessories such as woolen kilt hose.
What are you really warm and snug in?
Graham, I've been wearing a kilt all winter (In Canada) In my neck of the woods it's gone down to -20C. Now I have been wearing my denim kilts mostly, Blundtstones and wool ankle socks bare calfs and knees. I found it was a couple of days that I was a bit put out. My wife gave me long underwear for Christmas but I only put them on a couple of times.
I have worn my traditional kilts(I have 3) and they were just dandy with kilt hose. I was comfortable in that. The beauty of a kilt is it's like mitts rather than gloves. The skin to skin contact actually keeps you warm, but if you isolate like gloves or pants you get cold. I haven't had any of the colds or flu like symptons this year that I have had in the past since wearing a kilt.
My leather kilt has also been good in the cold climate too. Also it helps not to consume alcohol as that affects your body temp.
All the best
Robert
The leather and hemp Kilt Guy in Stratford, Ontario
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