PV in warm weather

[knotty]

In my search for a new kilt I'm wondering if I should get a One in PV.

My question is, How does PV feel the temperature rises? I'm quite comfortable in wool or poly/cotton.


Knotty

[craigclan]

I wore both PV and wool last year in the summer heat and the only difference i found was the wool seemed really scratchy in the heat but the PV was fine . Not sure if that is just my wool kilt but i have not noticed it being scratchy this winter .

[Tomak]

I live in Southern California, so it's almost always warm here when I'm wearing my kilt. When attending Scot fests and all day events, I am frequently in my PV semi-trad and I find it be very comfortable.

[sailortats]

on very warm days with little wind here in San Francisco, I find my wool kilts a little too warm. I prefer then to wear one of my PV kilts. On a normal SF day either PV or wool works fine.

[WillowEstate]

On a shopping trip last Friday, when I got back to the car, it said it was 43 degrees Celsius outside (and the sensor is under the door mirror in the shade)! My 8 yard PV kilt was no problem at all, felt very comfortable, more than can be said for my cotton shirt, which was a tad damp!

As craigclan said, PV does seem a bit smoother than wool - I put it down to man made fibres being a much smoother finish than pure natural wool. My 8 yard 22 ounce ex-military kilt is fine below the fell but does get a bit warm around the waist when the temperature climbs.

[knotty]

Sanx for the input friends. I think I'll look toward one(?) of those.

[Mike_Oettle]

I have worn my PV kilt through the hottest days of summer and the coldest time of winter. Granted, our winter is not a time of snow (except on the mountains), but PV keeps me warm as well as it keeps me cool.
Regards,
Mike

[MinusHD]

Having been through only one summer since obtaining my first three kilts I can say in Texas... when it's hot, it's hot no matter what you wear. I was doing a little jogging and went to the North TX Scottish Festival & Highland Games in my SportKilt. Hot temps, but I was rather comfortable . I also wore my 8-yard 13 oz. wool kilt around a little bit. Noticeably more sweat in a couple of warm unventilated indoor environments, but it wasn't necessarily uncomfortable. Disclaimer: I can't say that I've worn both kits in all the same summer situations.

On to colder temps... I've worn both the wool kilt and a new PV USAK casual for some 2+ mile walks around my neighborhood in temps near or below freezing, and both held up well enough to the cold.

[knotty]

Where I live the temps are fairly mild. The high is 33C for a couple days in summer & the lowest I've been walking is -5C

[Theridion]

For me it's about sweat during physical activity. I sweat a LOT. I find the PV somewhat more comfortable weight-wise for outdoor activities like hiking, but the main advantage is that I can wash it quickly and easily.