A windproof kilt?

**Jerick** · 2nd July 08, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Coemgen

Wouldn't that bang the heck out of you legs, though?

I believe that it would. Maybe if you were to be able to get a padding of some sort to the inner magnet to absorb most if not all of the shock from the banging, it might work and still be comfortable. Just a thought.

**Mipi** · 2nd July 08, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jerick

I believe that it would. Maybe if you were to be able to get a padding of some sort to the inner magnet to absorb most if not all of the shock from the banging, it might work and still be comfortable. Just a thought.

Not to mention the kilt will attach to all the magnetic metal you walk close by.

**Mr. Kilt** · 3rd July 08, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Mipi

Not to mention the kilt will attach to all the magnetic metal you walk close by.

That might work to your advantage, especially if you're attracted to "Goth" women, like Abby on the TV show NCIS.

**Mipi** · 3rd July 08, 01:50 AM

As I'm aware, women were gold & silver, NOT Iron

**Chrissss** · 3rd July 08, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Kilt

That might work to your advantage, especially if you're attracted to "Goth" women, like Abby on the TV show NCIS.

She's SWEET! Love the tattoo on her back!

Anyway, to keep the back of the kilt down on a windy day I just use one of the big, basic, "diaper" type kilt pins hidden in the back of my kilts.

At the latest Highland Games I attended the wind was gusting around 50 MPH and had no problems.

Chris...

**Galb** · 3rd July 08, 07:18 AM

Don't do anything. Wind makes wearing a kilt that much more interesting. Kinda keeps you on your toes...or if you don't care, keeps those around you on their toes.

**Ayin McFye** · 3rd July 08, 07:26 AM

I agree with the Stillwater Heavyweight, if you're looking for inexpensive, and heavier weight. Which is around $130.

I've learned it's really not that hard to save an extra hundred dollars. I've lived paycheck to paycheck before, and as soon as I looked at my hobbies/habits you can easily find $100 extra dollars in your budget over the course of a month or two tops.

Stillwater has some good stuff. Good quality for the price you're paying. BUT like someone recently reminded me of is "you get what you pay for" You could save the extra $100 or $200 dollars and have a kilt that will last you for the rest of your life, and something to be extremely proud of.

Just my two cents, but either way, good luck.

**attworth** · 3rd July 08, 07:38 AM

Are you sure it's actually blowing up? I've only worn my x-kilt a few times, but at first I thought my hairy ... upper legs... were being shown off to the entire world. Turns out just the lower end of my pleats were blowing up, and when I couldn't feel them against my legs, it was weird.

I think the way the kilt is fitted to your bum makes a difference as well. Mine ended up being about 1/2" too loose, so just that little gap allows wind to blow up there, making me think the kilt is in the air when it's actually perfectly fine.

If it is indeed blowing up, I would add some weight either in the hem if you have one, or on the inside of the pleats. Maybe not a lot of heavy stuff like table cloth weights, but some heavy safety pins or something. A couple of ounces spread throughout the kilt should make a good difference.

**Ozman1944** · 3rd July 08, 07:39 AM

My school buddy's brother was in the Scottish Regiment in Australia, and inside his Kilt, just above the 'hem' his mom had sewn little pockets and inserted heavy washers. It kept the kilt from lifting, and the washers could be slipped out during cleaning. It was like every three pleats at back and 4 inch spacing re Apron.