Non-Traditional kilt for winter

[Azevedo]

Hi guys,

I would like some advice on choosing a kilt to wear in the winter (between 0C and 10C or 32 and 50F). I am looking for a non-traditional kilt with pockets and (due to budget issues) not made of leather.

I think that a wool kilt should be nice for the winter but non-traditional kilt makers list their kilts as perfect for summer. Here in Netherlands temperature at night is always (besides summer) between 0 and 15C (60F) and very windy.

There is any option for that or should I go for a traditional wool kilt?

Thanks in advance,

Arnaldo

[McMurdo]

I live in Canada, and would not think about kilting in winter in anything less than a 16oz wool, last winter all I wore was 16 oz wool kilts and they kept me warm, but I have no experience with a contemporary kilt, so my vote for warmth would have to be traditional.

[Mr. MacDougall]

I imagine it would be fine to wear one of the non-trads for winter... I accidentally wore my SportKilt on a snowy day here in Flagstaff last winter, and was surprised that I wasn't freezing. Of course, it was only about 30F / -1C / 272K that day, but....

[Nanook]

I would like some advice on choosing a kilt to wear in the winter (between 0C and 10C or 32 and 50F). I am looking for a non-traditional kilt with pockets and (due to budget issues) not made of leather.

What's wrong with tradition? There are loads of "traditional" kilts suited to winter wear from heavy duty regimental kilts (high rise and heavy wool) to modern lower rise tweeds. Even a 4-5 casual kilt (Lochcarron offer them in 16 oz Strome) will be warmer than nearly any of the winter jeans all too common in the Netherlands.

I think that a wool kilt should be nice for the winter but non-traditional kilt makers list their kilts as perfect for summer.

Cotton drill and canvas are not a good materials for winter as they get soaked and hold in water.

Pockets? Sporrans provide good pockets! Pockets are nice in the summer when one wants to go "light" but they are not a replacement for the space afforded by a sporran.

I think "non-traditional kilts" are, at best, something for the summer or spring when one does not want to wear a heavy kilt. They are like Bermuda shorts.

[Riverkilt]

Regardless of fabric, think you'll be surprised how well any kilt holds a "bell" of warm air. Remember heat rises.

And if you wear wool kilt hose too you should be nice an toasty at the temperatures you mention.

Ron

[JamesA]

The average winter temperature around these parts (Laramie, WY) is between 10F (-12C) and 30F(-1C). I have wore a borrowed modern kilt to shovel snow and haul in the wood with no problems at all. Well except forgetting about the sink hole in my folks yard and sinking up to my waist in a snow drift. That was a bit chilly. The wind did tend to try and flip it up, but the wind always blows here. You get used to it after a few years.

James

[oldsoldier]

Macdougall, no disrespect but, how the HELL do you "accidentally" put on the wrong kilt? ;)

[Mr. MacDougall]

Macdougall, no disrespect but, how the HELL do you "accidentally" put on the wrong kilt? ;)

Actually, what happened is that I'd planned to wear that kilt that day for several days before -- we had to make presentations to my class, and had known about it all semester. The accidental part was that I didn't know it was going to be snowing that day when I put the kilt on.

[auld argonian]

Somewhere in my internet travels, I remember seeing some kilts made like the flannel lined jeans...denim on the outside and plaid flannel on the inside.

I'd think that wool would be warmer...especially the merino wool used in some heavyweights...but your mileage may vary...

Best

AA

[Mr. MacDougall]

I remember seeing some kilts made like the flannel lined jeans.

Pittsburgh Kilts. He doesn't make them anymore.