Non-Traditional kilt for winter

[cessna152towser]

I'd go along with Big Mikey on this one - my Freedom Kilt cargo weight is perfect for winter wear here in Scotland and Steve can fit optional extra cargo pockets.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

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.


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.

Anyhow, are you from Alaska?

[Alan H]

How about a full-width apron variant on an X-Kilt.....

in a nice, heavy tweed.

[ScottEPooh]

I have been in the Smoky Mountains on pretty brisk days in January, and my UK Workman's held up quite nicely. The fabric was also thick enough to keep it down in the wind (Clingman's Dome gets some pretty good gusts). But, it hasn't snowed in TN in a couple of years (dangit!), so I haven't had a chance to test kilting in snow yet.