Inexpensive kilt for Hillwalking

**Jimmy** · 16th June 18, 01:02 PM

I bought this very inexpensive kilt recently from Tartanista, it's only to use for hillwalking particularly in the summer months.
It's cheap, it's light , it can be discarded whenever I want but it is still a serviceable kilt.
Please don't be over critical, it's dead easy to be when you see such a cheap kilt but for wearing in rough terrain it's very functional.

**Jimmy** · 16th June 18, 01:06 PM

Hope there is a pic here

**Tarheel** · 16th June 18, 03:20 PM

As long as you have been a member Jimmy, I am sure you know more about the limits of a kilt while hiking. Some clothing is built to be replaceable.

**tpa** · 16th June 18, 03:30 PM

Here's your image Jimmy. I'm with you on this. I have several cheap disposable kilts I wear for working around the house and frequently walking in the local hills and undergrowth. It is good to be able to wear a kilt but not have to worry about wrecking it. Not that I ever have, all mine are still fit for the purpose I have them.

**LKM** · 17th June 18, 01:12 PM

I have considered a few kilts for hiking myself. For some reason I don't want to wear anything even close to $100 when walking through rough terrain or near vertical hiking trails.

**Jumpmonkey** · 17th June 18, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by LKM

I have considered a few kilts for hiking myself. For some reason I don't want to wear anything even close to $100 when walking through rough terrain or near vertical hiking trails.

Depending on your personal style, there are the Stumptown kilts (above $200) which I happily wear as beater kilts and serve me well in that manner. Or, if you can catch one of the 5.11 TDKs (under $100) in your size, they're made from a material that is quite durable. I've worn pants made of the same stuff for ages, and only stopped wearing them when they could no longer take my circumference. The only time I've actually had the material fail on me was in contact with a shaving sharp edge, but that's pretty brutal.

**rmcglew3** · 27th June 18, 05:57 PM

I would vouch for the 511 as a good lightweight kilt for hiking. Strong material, stain resistant, with plenty of pockets. I prefer the inside slash pockets over the outside cargo pockets as they are easy to reach into. Same with Utilikilt Mocker and Survival which are a good buy on ebay.

**Pleater** · 30th June 18, 02:43 PM

Having been making my own kilts for a while I would recommend the reverse Kingussie style, with the pleats opening to the rear on both sides as the best one for hiking.
There is much less chance of catching a pleat and doing damage to it with the pleats 'feathered' around the body - having ripped several kilts with standard pleating and at least twice having to extricate myself from some scrub by releasing the kilt straps and then going back for it all my kilts are reverse Kingussie style.

Anne the Pleater