Mountain Kilts

[Angus MacSpey]

I just got one from REI a few days ago, and I'm itching to try it out hiking, as soon as it stops snowing and the temperature climbs a bit.

I did notice the complete lack of anything around the waist/hip area that might chafe under a hip belt from a heavy pack. That should be a big plus for the trips I have planned for this summer, and I'm definitely not one of those ultra-super-extreme-lightweight hiker types. I want a damn kitchen sink at 13,000 feet.

As for the old right/left : left/right controversy....

I have seen women's jeans that zip on the same side as men's. Do you think the girlies worry about that?

This argument is fine for traditional Highland attire - because there is tradition for it.

See, no one out there knows the difference anyway. I saw a guy on St. Paddy's Day wearing a ladies' kilted skirt - almost mid-calf length. No one said a thing. Joe Average doesn't know there is a difference. Only we here at forums like this even care. And I'd just love to see anyone try to tell a woman she can only wrap her skirts in the opposite direction that mens' are supposed to....

"Oh! My! God! Billy Ray, look at Jim Bob! He's wearing a backwards-wrapped skirt! Cross-dresser! It's LEFT to RIGHT, you silly poof! I KNEW you were faking when you said you liked beer and hockey! Freak!!!"

[Mr. Kilt]

Wow, talk about bringing back a post from the dead! It's even more ironic in that I just sold my Mountain Kilt on Ebay last month as I found I never wore it anymore.

[kiltsocal]

I am absolutely new to the kilting community, so I've started humbly with the MK. Just got it today, so the only great adventure I've had in it so far is walking out into the living room and braving my roommate's laughs! Hopefully off to the trails in the next couple of days.

[andyfg]

I am absolutely new to the kilting community, so I've started humbly with the MK. Just got it today, so the only great adventure I've had in it so far is walking out into the living room and braving my roommate's laughs! Hopefully off to the trails in the next couple of days.

Well, welcome to the forum. Enjoy the posts. There is so much good advice and chat about kilts on this list. There are "experts" (truly) on just about every facet of kilts, history, making, and wearing. Occasional kilt wearers, every-day wearers . . . have fun!

[kiltsocal]

So, I wore the Mountain Kilt out of the house for the first time today. I went hiking in the beautiful San Bernardino mountains to give it a trial run, and I must say that it passed with flying colors. This is perhaps the most comfortable day of hiking I've ever had, even in the blazing desert heat of southern CA! (It's nice to have the extra bit of built-in air conditioning ).

Here's a pic of me sporting it on the trail:



I have to say that today I was pretty self-conscious about my comfortable, but non-mainstream fashion choice. I didn't run into anybody on the trails, but I did have to stop and get gas at a station that's right on Colorado Blvd (a busy road here in Pasadena). I know a couple of people noticed, but didn't say anything. This is a good test of one's ability to be able to make and be comfortable with choices that others might not understand. One of those character-building experiences - liberating in so many ways .

Thanks, again, for the all the welcomes I've gotten.

Happy kilting!

[corbinj]

i have a mountian kilt from mountian hardware, it is my swimming kilt. i love how fast it dries and how light it is. it is great for relaxing in after a swim. i also like the modesty snap, keeps the hem from floating! my wife says the back is a little transparent when wet. i have never looked. kilt on!

[Phicong]

I just got a Mountain kilt, after having received my Olive Amerikilt. I must say that there is no comparison. The Amerikilt is a regular kilt, except not being Tartan and no buckles. The MK is almost like a skirt with buckles. I will try it next summer hiking but the AK is my choice, by far, for wandering around in malls and all.
Gordon
"The lonesome Mac Hardy guy"