wind resistance

[sathor]

I was out in a SWK standard today, and it really wasn't all that windy, but my kilt was flying strong and kinda high. Was very grateful that I didn't go Reg. today, the way it was flying.

Anyways, I am targeting my next kilt to be either a R-Kilt Leather or a USAK semi-trad. I know that the leather is heavy, and won't fly quite that easily, but can anyone say how the resistance to 'lift-off' the PV semi-trads are from USAK compared to a standard acrylic from SWK?

[turpin]

The semis are about 10-11-oz weight - light - no more wind-resistant than the SWK.

[McMurdo]

If you want wind resistance than I'd say 16oz wool or the Leather RKilt. I do not wear my Semi Trad when it's windy.

[george7]

16+oz wool won't blow around that way, especially if you wear a kilt pin.

[sathor]

dang, the wool adds about 100 bucks and extra jones time. blast.

[The Barry]

The extra jones will be worth it.. Especially if you want to go "regimental" and remain covered.

[Howard Clark]

I really like my wool kilts. Especially the 16 and 18 oz. ones when it is windy, which is often here.

[Riverkilt]

Hey Sathor,

Ummm, hate to burst your bubble but leather isn't porous, it holds the wind very well.



That's my brown leather Utilikilt doing a Marilyn Monroe on me in Mystery Valley, Utah. Its the same weight as my leather Rkilt.

And, here's a 16 ounce kilt dancing in the updraft.




My experience is there's nothing that will hold down any kilt when the wind is right - even putting drapery weights in the hemline.

The secret of kilting in the wind is learning to "sail" your kilt in the wind and be aware of when you're probably gonna have to be extra alert - like standing next to a vehicle - particlulary a high vehicle like a pick up truck....walking into a building where air pressure differences create surprises...walking out from the protection of a building...passing trucks if you're walking on the sidewalk...

There was a pretty good thread on kilting in the wind a couple years ago.

I learned a lot just by hiking in a remote area kilted and letting the wind do whatever it wanted to...I got a feel for when I needed to take defensive action and when the pleats are just dancing in the wind.

Nice thing about having two aprons...if the wind is blowing from your right its gonna hold your underapron in place no matter what the apron does. If the wind is blowing from your left the wind holds the apron in place and no worries.

Fun to go out on a windy day and experiment in a private area so you don't have to worry...let the wind play and observe...

Ron

[kennethrmc]

Even with a full wool kilt, having a solid kilt pin lower on the right (obviously front flap only) and having a heavily loaded pouch-type sporran will help keep things in their place.

[sathor]

the billowing leather kilt, wow, that's scary. and kinda neat. like a mushroom cloud.