Canadian Winter

[IsaacW]

I love a good ex-military kilt for winter. 22oz, 8yd, and high waisted! That said, I can get by with little in winter; even here in WI. I tend to spend a fair bit of time outdoors and am relatively acclimated to the cold (and I prefer cold to hot). I love winter camping and outdoor pursuits.

[tpa]

I don't have a problem wearing a kilt in the cold or snow provided I can stay active, ie: walking or working. When I am sitting in my home office I find I am warmer even in a cheap acrylic kilt than in trousers, probably because the hose keep my lower legs warmer than the trousers do. However I cannot speak for -20º, I'd probable opt for black long johns and turn the hose up over my knees, because unlike IsaacW tolerating the cold and winter camping are definite no no's - my extremities get too cold to sleep for long, even in late UK summer if camping. Conversely, my father would go out on the golf course in a t-shirt in the snow (with yellow golf balls) and never notice the cold. So the point is, everyone is different and so you just have to put on whatever you need to keep warm and comfortable and don't worry about what anyone else thinks.

Bear in mind too that the difference between an 8yd and 5yd kilt in terms of keeping you warm is all going to be in the pleats at the back, the front will not alter, so if you are walking into a head wind it is unlikely you would detect any difference.

[Pleater]

As I can make just about anything I need, I have long tunics of woven stuff, long jerseys, knitted, and jackets, coats, cloaks, caps, hoods, hose, leggings, plaids - with enough layers to keep the heat in and the cold wind out even the coldest temperatures are bearable in a kilt.

I have been spotted wearing open shoes on hard packed snow having failed to realise that other people thought they were were risking frostbite in boots.

If I put on my heavy cape and it chances to rain or snow, it will begin to steam due to the amount of heat it holds. It isn't really relevant if the kilt is light or heavy, though I'd always wear wool as it is warm even if wet through.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: