Utilikilt Aprons Blowing Open

[Fishertech]

Thanks for all the ideas people. Using magnets sounds like a really good idea actually, I will have to try that out. I know we have a few of those kinds of magnets hanging around where I work, so I will see if I can obtain a couple of them. Thanks again!

[ardchoille]

from Seattle, WA.

[Riverkilt]

I've owned 15 Utilikilts and the only wind problems I've had are walking unaware over an updraft grate and standing on the bow of a raft in canyon winds.

Wearing unbifurcated garments is new to most men. Women are used to the wind playing with their skirts and dresses. What worked for me was to go hiking in a remote area on a windy day and do nothing to stop the wind from doing what it will to the UK. You'll feel it blow about, but you'll also feel its limits.

With an underapron no matter which way the wind blows you're okay. If the wind comes from a direction to flap your kilt apron the underapron is held in place by the same wind.

There are a number of posts on kilts in the wind you can search for...we do learn to be vigilant around the wind coming from under vehicles, walking next to busy highways, coming out from behind the corner of a building into the wind, and when entering or leaving a building due to the differences between inside and outside air pressures.

But one of the beautiful things about a kilt is how the pleats play in the wind - if we let them and act confident while they are dancing.

Ron

[DotDLL]

I've had the same problem with my Original model Utilikilt, but not my Survival. The Survival uses a set of buttons and loops to connect the two sides together. It's a rather nice system, and makes the Utilikilt stand up well to wind. With my Original, I usually pin the sides together in the same fashion, with each pin going through the back apron for extra support, and the pins being spaced a good few inches apart. (To note, I usually use two pins.) The pins end up getting hidden, as are any potential holes, although I've yet to notice any on my kilt as of yet. Your mileage may vary.