Question for the bigger guys

[sjrapid]

CP - you tell us your waist but not what style of kilt you are wearing with the 23 drop, so it's hard to tell what proportions your kilts have. If your proportions are similar to mine, (I'm 6ft tall and 230 lbs) then 23 might be a bit short if worn at the natural waist.

I'm on the 'larger guy' side of sizing - my (trad tank) kilt size is 46W|48S|24.5D, and I wear my tank to the top of the knee. I know what you mean about experiencing a sudden cold seat when sitting. In my experience avoiding a cold seat is all down to practicing sweeping those pleats.

Look at Hamish's video here - the thing to look for, as well as watching Hamish's hands, is the forward/back swing from the knees that Hamish does just before the hands start the actual sweep. This is an important part of the sitting action, as it gets the pleats moving in the right direction (towards the back of the knees) before the hands begin to sweep. I've found that in most circumstances, you need a two-handed sweep (I'm a fan of the double backhander!) and you need to sweep to lower than you first think to get the pleats fully tucked under your seat.

Look also at this video from the BBC's video nation site, which shows Hamish getting into a car - I found it very helpful.

Best regards