Long Distance Hiking

[Micah]

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[Bo On The Go]

Thanks for the link!

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[Andrew Breecher]

I hiked both the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail in a poly/viscose 4-yard kilt. Although I wouldn't wear it to a super-fancy occasion now, it survived the 4,800 miles pretty well! I know plenty of people who hiked in Sport Kilts, but I liked that mine looked a little more traditional. And the pleats were always sharp, even after weeks of rain, and fording waist-deep creeks. Feel free to ask me anything you like, either about hiking kilts, or kilted hiking!

[Bo On The Go]

Thanks @Andrew Breecher I was wondering if the PV would be better than the acrylic. I am thinking that they will get abused. Where did you get the ones that you use?

I hiked both the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail in a poly/viscose 4-yard kilt. Although I wouldn't wear it to a super-fancy occasion now, it survived the 4,800 miles pretty well! I know plenty of people who hiked in Sport Kilts, but I liked that mine looked a little more traditional. And the pleats were always sharp, even after weeks of rain, and fording waist-deep creeks. Feel free to ask me anything you like, either about hiking kilts, or kilted hiking!

[Bo On The Go]

We are hammock hikers and are getting new UQ & TQ for the holidays and are looking forward to taking them for a spin. Figured a good 100+ miles would be a good test. I have done moderate weekend hiking with a utilikilt, and for me that just wont do.

[Andrew Breecher]

Thanks @Andrew Breecher I was wondering if the PV would be better than the acrylic. I am thinking that they will get abused. Where did you get the ones that you use?

One kilt served me quite well for both of the trails (and the beginning of the Continental Divide Trail as well, until I decided for a variety of reasons to switch to shorts for the rest of my hike). I got it from a company which is no longer in business, but a USA Kilts Casual would be very similar and I highly recommend them. Once again, don't expect your kilt to wear out just from a little hiking! I don't know any hiker who didn't wear through a bunch of shorts (and I certainly went through 4 shirts on the Appalachian Trail), but my kilt has nearly 5,000 backpacking miles on it and could go for another hike.

[Bo On The Go]

I was thinking I would need two. What are your thoughts and do you know of an approx weight?

[Andrew Breecher]

I'm not sure of the weight, but I certainly wouldn't want to carry an extra one. Thru-hikers don't carry two of anything.

[Geoff Withnell]

You really don't need a second USAK Casual. There are pictures around of guys going through Warrior Dash, or similar competition, coming out with the kilt looking solid brown with mud, And just standing under the post finish line shower in the kilt. Moments later, the kilt is reasonably clean and in a little while, while enjoying a beer, the competitor is in a fairly fresh, fairly neatly pleated kilt, in its original colorful glory.

[Tarheel]

There will heavy (dewy) mornings in the Shenandoah this time of the year. Heed the back of the kilt rubbing the hind quarters raw. Good trekking.