Hiking in a Kilt

[shrednwail]

Thanks for the replies... It just seems like a UK would hold up better to the wear and tear of the trail than a tartan kilt, in the under $150 price range. (Please correct me if I'm wrong). A wool kilt just isn't in my price range right now, unfortunately.

[Riverkilt]

Hey Shred,

I'm an olde bird and have been hiking a lot in a lot of different types of kilts.

Here's a pic of hiking down to Supai Village in the Grand Canyon in my basil Utilikilt Survival II model.



What I liked about the Survival II was I could put some of my stuff in the pockets - which lightened my pack a tad and seemed to distribute the load better. But that's just me.

One thing not mentioned yet - if you're hiking regimental/commando be sure and use BodyGlide on your "fire helmet." That's particularly important if you're wearing a kilt like the UK Workman's with heavy fabric.

If you're off in the wilderness you can tuck the aprons up out of the way but if you're on a busy trail you're gonna need to counteract the sway of both items as they move against each other and cause friction.

Ron