Permanently kilted

**cessna152towser** · 27th April 13, 11:55 AM

I wore kilts almost every day for several years and was thoroughly comfortable.
Don't throw away the trousers yet.
Life moves on.
The recession of 2008 forced me into early retirement from my profession. Next I took a driving job. If I had tourists for passengers I would wear my kilts but most days the uniform black trousers need to be worn for doing school runs

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**tundramanq** · 27th April 13, 01:18 PM

Stocking up on some of Rocky's machine washable USAK PV Casuals or semis is good for 6 months of the year there in KC (9 here). They are inexpensive enough that if you have to change a tire in the muck, are a messy cook etc., you won't go broke if the stuff dosen't come out. Winter there kind of wants wool or denim kilts. I use longer Utilikilt denim Workmans mostly in the winter for daily use and save the wool for finer occasions. Having several totally different tartans and/or styles of kilts also keeps it from getting mundane.
I join the "keep a pair or two of p**ts" crowd also - although I havent had to put mine on in about two years. I try them on once in a while to "make sue they haven't shrunk" and to recall just how uncomfy they are! Kind of a booster vaccine for sliding resolutions.

**brewerpaul** · 28th April 13, 10:57 AM

Pants do serve their purpose though less often now days for me. I would agree to keep some around. Jeans are a necessity when I work around my woodworking tools or on cars. I really dont want anything caught up in any moving pulleys or blades. A pair of Docker style fits most other casual pants needs. I also have quick dry for camping or climbing though my Elkommando kilts and my Stillwater economy wool have taken the place of most my pants. On a glacier with wind some technical waterproof breathable mountaineering pants are quite welcome. Kilts are wrapped around me most days except in the winter when Im on call and need the jeans for something to quickly, and brainlessly slip on at three in the morning when the pager goes off. In summer Ill do the same with my Elkommandos. Best of luck becoming a full timer......

One last note for those really blustery winter days/nights when a kilt might be up around your chest due to a gust or two. These are the days I wear my English breeks or plus 2's.

**Shedlock2000** · 28th April 13, 05:55 PM

I am kilted for around 2 months now - I wear them all the time, and I have not yet come across any times when I wished I wasn't in one - and that included the -30 spell we had a few weeks back.

However, I do wish I had some warmer jackets (anyone have any hints on some really warm tweed jackets and vests?). When I change the oil on the Rangy, I use a very cheap black cotton kilt - though I am thinking of moving to one of Rocky's cheap acrylic for that. I am with the other guy on bug spray though (Tiger Balm is better, if you can get someone in Asia to ship any over).

I walk quite a bit, and if you get a bit hot walking, you may need to grab some petroleum jelly or talc - depending how you wear. I do throw boxers on when crawling under the truck though!

I occasionally throw on a great kilt - but I am struggling for suitable upper-body wear!

Congrats on your decision, and good luck in your life choice!

**tundramanq** · 28th April 13, 06:29 PM

"When I chance the oil on the Rangy, I use a very cheap black cotton kilt - though I am thinking of moving to one of Rocky's cheap acrylic for that."

Shedlock your first idea is the best. Oil and grease do not come out of synthetics, they chemically bond. I have an almost cheap black Utilikilt Original cotton/poly for my oil and lube jobs on my asphalt driveway. So far (knock on wood) everything has come out or at least is not visible. The twill is more abrasion resistant against the crawling surface too.

Regarding Rocky's Casuals - I have an even dozen now - I think you will find that the heavy PV looks too good and is too comfy to do grease monkey work. Yard work, sure! Most of the mud falls off when dry and the rest comes out in the wash.

**Shedlock2000** · 28th April 13, 06:43 PM

Oil and grease do not come out of synthetics, they chemically bond. I have an almost cheap black Utilikilt Original cotton/poly for my oil and lube jobs on my asphalt driveway. So far (knock on wood) everything has come out or at least is not visible. The twill is more abrasion resistant against the crawling surface too.

Regarding Rocky's Casuals - I have an even dozen now - I think you will find that the heavy PV looks too good and is too comfy to do grease monkey work. Yard work, sure! Most of the mud falls off when dry and the rest comes out in the wash.

That is excellent news! I was concerned about the Heavy PVs and how they felt. I am just in the process of ordering 3. How does the feel of the acrylic compare to the feel of 16oz wool, and is the sway comparable? (and then I will not push this further for being

).....But still - just a bit more about Rocky's stuff, please!

**tundramanq** · 28th April 13, 06:56 PM

Sorry - double post - refreshed page and both popped up ? We are on the OPs topic though of selecting kilts for his life and style.

**tundramanq** · 28th April 13, 07:03 PM

The PV Casuals are much kinder to "all" of my skin than wool. They also have great waggle for a 12 oz., 4-5.5 yard kilt.
I use them for most of the year here in the warmer dryer desert. Where you are, wool would win in the humid winter.