Pith helmet

[Chef]

Anyone else out there own a Tilley? Best hat ever made.

I'm not sure about the pith helmet, but I'll second the vote for the Tilley. I have an LT6 and it perfect for a hot summer day. Wide brim and very light. Someone walked off with mine a couple years ago, but they have a policy once you buy from them that if that happens they send you a new one fro 1/2 price.

[Panache]

Kevin,

I have thought about the same and having discussed this with a few certified kilt snobs here is the conclusion I came to.

A pith helmet, paired with a khaki "safari" shirt, and khaki hose from What Price glory (and simple military style belt and sporran*) would be a fun and comfortable outfit for a highland games. It would be a bit costume-like in the same vein as wearing a Jacobite shirt and leather lace up boots to one. In this context I think you would look good and likely be very comfortable.

But such a rig is not for everyday wear. It is far too thearical.

Cheers

Jamie

* Handle Bar mustache not required but it would complete the ensemble

[Jack Daw]

But such a rig is not for everyday wear. It is far too thearical.

Jamie

* Handle Bar mustache not required but it would complete the ensemble

Thankfully, pipers can get away with theatrical. Such freedom!*

(*Except for all the practice.)

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

I don't have a problem with it since I have seen loads of pics of Scottish Soldiers, usually on the NW frontier wearing them. Definitely Uniform, but the kilt is a fairly martial bit of clothing. Never mind that Scots usually took them off for combat (the great kilt).

Although, I would think that if it's hot enough to want a pith helmet, you would want something lighter and more comfortable than the kilt.

Sorry, I love wool, but when the mercury reaches a certain point, I have to switch to sassenach clothing.

[McClef]

I found an interesting history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pith_helmet here.

At least it might help to inform the debate.