Is there "too cold"?

**Nick** · 18th January 06, 03:09 PM

As deceptively warm as the kilt is, there does come a point where it's harmful to have any skin exposed for an extended period of time. If your face can handle it, your knees and lower thighs can probably handle it. To me, it's cold when I step outside and my moustach instantly freezes. But as I see it, it can be really cold, but it's the wind that's the killer. Sort of the "It's not the heat, it's the humidity" philosophy.

**Avonlea22** · 18th January 06, 03:45 PM

To me, anything under about 50F would be too cold, but then again, I don't have a Tank...just PV between me and the elements, and that just ain't enough.

**Andrew Breecher** · 18th January 06, 04:35 PM

I've worn the kilt in -20F (-29C), including standing around outside waiting for the train, and also while snowshoeing. I will freely admit that I was cold. But so was everyone else, no matter what they were wearing. Despite the exposed knees, the kilt isn't any less warm than trousers.

Obviously this doesn't apply to Arctic-weight clothing. I wouldn't wear anything that exposes any skin if I'm going to get frostbite. Also, beware while wearing the kilt in the snow of reflected sunburns!

Andrew.

**Robert Lamb** · 18th January 06, 05:28 PM

I have posted this before but here it goes again!!
I have a wool blend Sport Kilt that I wear it around the home place.
To the point.
When it use to get cold here in Ore. I hitch the Sport Kilt up high on the pot (belly) and then put on one of my out in public kilts over and a little lower and belt it into place.
All warm and cozy.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

**michael steinrok** · 18th January 06, 10:52 PM

Man that is cold. You're a better man than I am Gunga Din

**GlassMan** · 18th January 06, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Robert Lamb

I have posted this before but here it goes again!!
I have a wool blend Sport Kilt that I wear it around the home place.
To the point.
When it use to get cold here in Ore. I hitch the Sport Kilt up high on the pot (belly) and then put on one of my out in public kilts over and a little lower and belt it into place.
All warm and cozy.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

Would that make it a SportSlip?

**Mr.Wendell** · 19th January 06, 04:13 AM

I have found that an old fashioned men's flannel night shirt works well to help me stay warm in my kilt ,I also wear tall winter socks usally a wool blend. I live in Vermont USA and it can get mighty cold here too.
go to www.vermontflannel.com .