Heat

[IrishGodfather]

I went out last night in about 90 degree heat, and here in South Carolina we have bad humidity, I mean you can taste it most times. But my Sport Kilt Irisher was very light and cool. I sweat a bit where my belt was, but hey, that was expected. I think I wont wear a belt when it's that hot anymore.

[PiobBear]

Ok, So its like 92 deg and 85% humidity. how do you guys not sweat your butts off?

Have a very large butt.

I was just wondering if you all had any ideas of keeping cooler, or not sweating your kilts out.

Yeah; in the heat, cotton drawers are more comfortable than reggie.
A rub of something like Secret invisible antiperspirant between the thighs helps a little.
If you must wear hose, get really cheap thin ones. I've got some from Sport Kilts that are (relatively) quite comfortable yet presentable.
Avoid having to wear a jacket if at all possible. As a piper, I can't always do that, so I at least minimize the amount of time I wear it to only when I'm being paid to.
I find so-called Jacobite shirts to be a lot hotter than a short-sleeve Oxford, tropical uniform shirt, or polo shirt.
Situational awareness; always know where the shade is. Go stand in it; it's amazing how much cooler you'll feel.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
Always at least air out/air dry your kilts before hanging them back up in the closet, perhaps folding a dryer sheet into it when you clip it into the hanger.

[fluter]

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

What he said! first, last, and always.

Situational awareness; always know where the shade is. Go stand in it; it's amazing how much cooler you'll feel.

Be like these guys (intelligent):

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

[Tartan Hiker]

Poly-cotton! I did an 11-mile, 3,000' elevation gain hike on Thursday, temps in the low 90's most of the day (which is really unusual for this area). 5.5 yard poly-cotton desert camo kilt and 25+ pound pack. My t-shirt was soaked for most of the day, but I was cool and comfortable elsewhere. Body glide!

[Nick the DSM]

over here in charlotte it was over a hundred and i was walking in it for over 3 hours on thurday( idiot me!). what i do is lose the socks wear a t shirt and where a light weight kilt ( i only have a SK so it doesnt matter any way)

[Jerry]

Today's high is forecast to be 103F, with high humidity. The heat index by 1PM is forecast at 116F (Fourth straight day over 100F).I will be wearing an older model Sportkilt. However, I'll try to stay inside where my overworked AC unit will be struggling to keep the temperature around 80F. The electric bill for this month will probably be as much as a well made heavyweight kilt.

[JerseyLawyer]

I can't offer much help, but I will lament that it went from the 60s to the 90s here, almost overnight.

Damn, it's hot all of a sudden.

For further proof that it's getting too hot to play the bagpipes, my old man and brother were at Bonnie Brae yesterday, and the band was tuning at about 460. That's sharp! Unfortunately, it's a venue with about zero shade.

[george7]

Wear sunscreen. You'll feel cooler because you're not covered in second degree burns.

[H.M. Murdock]

When I wear my kilt (SWK 8yd acrylic), I always, always, always wear compression fit UnderArmour heatgear under it all- boxers and a compression fit shirt. It works miracles and is well worth the money, even in humidity. And trust me, I know about humidity. With that stuff on, I can traipse around all day in a full kilt with wool hose and neither give a care nor leave a sweat spot. I actually usually end up getting a little chilled. And, of course, in cold weather, I just wear coldgear UnderArmour, which keeps me jubbly bits warm no matter how drafty a kilt can get.

[acstoon]

Shucks... that ain't nuttin':

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