What kilt do you wear hiking?

[Macman]

In our neck of the woods, for a day hike, I'll wear the kilt in my avatar (that hike was in March, I think). It's a Freedom Kilt with side pockets. When it gets dirty and sweaty, it goes in the wash. In the summer, it's great with just a T-shirt.
Here it is, but bigger.

[Weasel Mender]

Hum, lets see...hiking.... depending on terrain, would probably need a loose fitting but breathable fabirce...in the PWS something along the lines of a SWK heavy weight, her in the southwest, more thank likely a x-kilt in a cotton or hemp, unless in "extreme" conditions. I Could see a Mcmurdo super HW if you were hiking the rocky mtn trail in the spring or fall, but for the most part I would surmise, a kilt that was rough, easily cleaned, and most of all not a tragic loss should you "slip and fall".

Here in NM

Amerikilt
SWK standard
FC 16 oz (late fall, winter, early spring)
X kilt of a durable oz weave.

A "less expensive" wool 4 yard for most of the the year

a MOD of you who insist on camping when its "OMG Cold".

Stay tuned, Weasel and I plan on going after Elk this year kilted in Cammo X kilts, with bows. Of course Bow elk season here is mid September and the area we are plaining on is usually 72-83 during the day; but the nights get chilly.

Long and short, just depends on where and when you hike.

You are behind the curve here Brooster...I already have a camo kilt while you have not even discussed the correct camo for the area

Weasel

[Riverkilt]

Just got pics in from this weekend's hike to the local Hanging Gardens in my Buckskin Leather RKilt. Chose it to hike for the side pockets - no sporran banging as mentioned - and because I'd be in charge of the lady's dog and I wanted a "dog proof" kilt too.



On the uphill part of the trail



Stopping at a seep so the pup could get a drink

Ron

[Tartan Hiker]

Well, despite my "Tartan Hiker" handle, when the weather is above 50 F I usually hike in poly/cotton kilts of my own manufacture. Several are good old "X-Kilts" using Alan H's manual. My more recent ones are knife pleated or reverse Kingussie pleated so as to incorporate a bit more material (usually about 6 yards)

Here's a knife-pleated ACU


Here's one of my more recent ones in Tigerstripe

In case you're wondering why my sporran is around my neck...http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/e...hlight=effects

I also like Marton Mills PV for a great warm-weather tartan hiking kilt. I don't actually own one right now, but here is one I made a few seasons back that is now in the closet of one of our moderators.


Now for cold weather hiking, I've got an old beater 5 yd woolie.

[Pleater]

The heathland around here has many gorse bushes, so the fabric has to be thorn resisting, and pleated to reverse kingussie style, so various DPMs have been tested out on the heath.

A shades of blue one - a denim, aka Bermuda triangle, will be the next one under the needle, having seen how well other denims have turned out.

So far a sturdy all cotton kilt has proven adequate, kept dry under a Goretex cape in the rain, but I really need leggings or gaiters or something to protect my legs, as I always have scratches from the vegetation on my shins. Knitted hosen are no match for gorse or old heather.

Anne the Pleater

[Stravaiger]

So far my fathers old 13oz (I think) wool Buchanan has been my preferred atire on the hills. It has just about enough weight to stop it from blowing around too much. my recently acquired 18oz MOD Black Watch has been getting a fair bit of wear this winter - though not on the high mountains. It's far more weatherproof & warmer, plus it comes to about an inch above my knee & chafes the back of the knee less when wet. I'm toying with a cheap synthetic kilt for this summer though, since I've never worn anything except traditional wool kilts. I usually wear one of my traditional drawstring sporrans & can't say that I've ever noticed any problems with it bouncing or being uncomfortable. If the drumming of the drawstrings gets on my nerves then I just tuck then inside, out of the way - it still looks fine to my eye.

[Raphael]

I usually hike in a 4 yard kilt in PV without sporran.

[Dirk Skene]

I'll wear my denim Sport Kilt or khaki Alpha. Other that my Skene from USA kilts they are the heavest I have. And I will NOT wear my Skene anywhere it might get messed up

[Kiltman]

Generally I wear my oldest kilt that is just a brown selfcolor. But here is my 220z military kilt.