Waxed/oiled cotton hunting kilt?

[Jock Scot]

It looks like oilskin, basically a canvas material impregnated with a parafin/oil type of mixture. Like an australian drover/duster. Sounds interesting.

Yes you are quite right we call it "oil skin" too, which the outdoor coat maker Barbour has made world famous.I like your idea of hiking boots and gaiters which would work well.We wear that kind of gear(boot and legging wise) when we are out on the hill, deer stalking.That is a very differant ball game to bird shooting and frankly the kilt of any sort is a liability out on the hill and one just expects to get wet,but by wearing tweed you at least stay warm.

On the less arduous bird shooting front, where the traditional kilt is also a rarity,the oil skin kilt over-covering is in my book a must for those soaking wet days that the UK is famous for.

[RobertParker]

Yes you are quite right we call it "oil skin" too, which the outdoor coat maker Barbour has made world famous.I like your idea of hiking boots and gaiters which would work well.We wear that kind of gear(boot and legging wise) when we are out on the hill, deer stalking.That is a very differant ball game to bird shooting and frankly the kilt of any sort is a liability out on the hill and one just expects to get wet,but by wearing tweed you at least stay warm.

On the less arduous bird shooting front, where the traditional kilt is also a rarity,the oil skin kilt over-covering is in my book a must for those soaking wet days that the UK is famous for.

I do a considerable amount of deer stalking/hunting as well, and the kilt just doesn't work when crawling through lots of briars and brush. But it would be nice to have something more "freeing" to hike trails in. I've used gaiters and shorts in summer storms, and think the kilt would be much better. Of course, then there are the mosquitoes....

[Riverkilt]

From the initial description reminded me of the oil cloth cruiser jacket I have from Filson. Wore one as a boy working in the mines. Great protection. There is this 'very special' aroma from the oil cloth...not something you'd want in the closet with other gaments...And much heavier than the fold up and tuck away kilt shown earlier.

Ron

[RobertParker]

From the initial description reminded me of the oil cloth cruiser jacket I have from Filson. Wore one as a boy working in the mines. Great protection. There is this 'very special' aroma from the oil cloth...not something you'd want in the closet with other gaments...And much heavier than the fold up and tuck away kilt shown earlier.

Ron

Yup. My wife HATES my oilskin drover. Had to leave it at my parents' farm in Tennessee with the horses because I never wore it except to ride in.