REI "Kilt"

**Livingston** · 26th June 06, 06:10 AM

Have any of you seen this REI kilt on the REI web site? I'm hoping that one of the things I see on it is wrong. It's listed as a men's but the apron appears to be reversed.

It does look like it would be great for hiking.

billmcc · 26th June 06, 06:37 AM

Doesn't look like it is pleated either.
Looks more like a skirt than a kilt.

**Chris Webb** · 26th June 06, 06:39 AM

Yep, I don't have one but I've read the reviews. It's definitely a stretch to call it a kilt, even for me. As for being a great hiking garment the reviews say that it really is. Mountain Gear offers it and has for some time with sales rising.

Anyway, one complaint is that it wraps like a skirt, just as you have noticed.

Chris Webb

**Richland** · 26th June 06, 07:14 AM

looks like a skirt.
Image could be reversed.
Back to the old "define a kilt" ....No please!
You have no choice of belt.
A different closure would be a better idea, with belt loops.
Then you would have a choice. I prefer no belt when wearing a backpack. Even that little plastic buckle can create discomfort when you use a backpack hip belt properly.
I would like to see a light-weight nylon muted tartan fabric though. It would make a good kilt for transitioning from wet kayak gear or around camp. it could stow in my pack better. So i do like the fabric choice though. But the design is not for me.

**mbhandy** · 26th June 06, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by billmcc

Doesn't look like it is pleated either.
Looks more like a skirt than a kilt.

I'm with Bill it also appears they could not sell it to the girls and all they have left is Small. Therefore the clearance and try to hit up the men?

MrBill

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 26th June 06, 07:26 AM

I think this one has come up before, but I could be mistaken. To be honest, in looking at the picture, it looks exactly like a pair of khaki shorts with the seams at the crotch removed and single width cloth replacing it. It actually looks very comfortable, although I can't comment on the compatibility with a backpack. Hmmh, and for $35, might be worth a shot. I spent way more than that on my first SK and I rarely wear that anymore as it wrinkles so easily, but looks nice enough that it demands to be ironed.

Dang, just checked and they only have the small size!

**Livingston** · 26th June 06, 08:19 AM

I didn't even look that close at it. One of the guys here at work sent the link to me and all I noticed was the way it wrapped. Small only? Not even close enough. Would like to find a good hiking kilt out of the same type of material the zip off hiking p#&&s are made out of. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

**djweso** · 26th June 06, 09:12 AM

This has be discussed on this board before with much the same sentiments that have been expressed here. Some guys had bought it and liked it others thought it was too skirt like.

There was even a pic of a member in it so you could actually see what it looked like, actually I am remembering one who worked in a camping store and wore one and another guy who was wearing it working outside.

I'm too lazy to look for a link right now. But I believe it was refered to by the name of the company that made it rather than by REI although they were mentioned in the thread.

**jjoseph** · 26th June 06, 09:52 AM

Just guesses on my part, but having had some REI camping shorts in what looks like the same material and similar construction, I imagine they have foregone pleats in order for it to dry quickly and pack smaller. Their camping shorts and pants are all made of a thin synthetic which packs incredibly small and drys very quickly. I shop REI fairly often, but I've never seen the likes on the racks. Would be interested in seeing one on somebody to see how it looks. Anyone actually have one?