What to wear in the rain

[Mike_Oettle]

Canuck from NI wrote: “But for true rain protection I notice that most Scots, be they kilted or nae, use something called ‘the beer tent’.”

Well I remember our regimental beer tent. We seldom had the opportunity to frequent it kilted, but always had our tammies on (sometimes not so straight!).
A place to forget your troubles.
Regards,
Mike

[Jack Daw]

I have an Inverness cape for rain, but I did not take it on my trip to the Capitol District Highland Games one year as rain was not in the forecast. Nevertheless, after I got to town it was already raining with no let-up in sight, so I went over to the nearest camping store and bought a cheap, plastic poncho. I had to wear something because I was competing as a solo piper and all competitions were outdoors - rain or shine; and it did not shine the whole weekend. Since then, I blow off competing if the adjudicators insist on having us pipe in the rain.

[ForresterModern]

Inverness capes are fine for anybody. If you are worried about looking like a piper just don't wear white socks. My dream is to own a tweed cape like Forrestermodern. They just ain't cheap.

Cheers

You too can have a lovely handmade but machine sewn one of a kind woolen Inverness cloak for between $225 and $275 US just by visiting Twin Roses Design at (scroll about halfway down the page):

http://twinrosesdesign.com/Cloaks%20for%20Sale.html

As of the time of this post she had 5 in stock in that price range, with fairly wide range of fit, as they run loose and have no real sleeves, just the cape. And that is significantly cheaper than the $700-1000 tweed ones I have seen online elsewhere.

j

[Drac]

Thanks all,

I really like the Inverness capes though I would still like to get it a little longer so again to avoid that flasher look.

Jim

[Geoff Withnell]

Gentlemen,
What do you think your day plaid is for? Take off your shoulder, unfold it a bit and put it back around your shoulders. As has been noted previously, wool will tend to shed the water, so your lower half is ok, and the plaid will shed the water for your upper half. Of course, if you didn't plan for rain, it's likely your lady didn't either. In which case the procedure is: Take it off your shoulder, unfold it a bit, put it around her shoulders, and man up; a little water never hurt anyone.

Geoff Withnell

[Jordan]

snip

man up; a little water never hurt anyone.

Geoff Withnell

this is what I tend to do and I hasn't done me any harm

Jordan

[robbiethepiper]

Own an ankle length black double-breasted melton cloak. No-one can see more than my brogues.............

[Jack Daw]

Oops! I see I have already posted above.

[Riverkilt]

Mr. Antony's Ultimate Rain Cape



Or, a surplus greatcoat

[Downunder Kilt]

I'm with you Ron, those Mr Anthony Ultimates are the thing to stand up to the rain.