Very Windy day..

[Andrew Breecher]

I believe Bear's PV kilts are 11oz, but I could be wrong. I have, however, lived outdoors for an entire season in a 4-yard Bear Kilt. Sub-zero temperatures, snowstorms, sleetstorms, thunderstorms, hailstorms. No worries.

Andrew.

[auld argonian]

C'mon...ya GOTTA wear the kilt in these weather extremes! You GOTTA let the non-kilted know that this isn't some passing fancy but a serious wardrobe choice!

Actually, I find the SWK Nightstalker comfy and warm in this weather...good lord, when I finally step up to a 16 oz wool unit it'll probably keep me going well into February.

best

AA

[Mr. Kilt]

Al, I assume you only stood there long enough for that picture!

What weight is the Bear PV? A bit concerned when the cold weather gets here, so if Bear's PV is in 13oz - 16oz PV, then I will feel better. Maybe not warmer, but better!

Now if Jeff just finishes up the 2 lined PK kilts I ordered, I will be styling for the winter.

Actually, it wasn't that bad. We stood there briefly, but my wife and I had about a 2-block walk back to the car.
I don't know what the weight is on the Bear PV material, but it's not very heavy. At the time that was my only kilt. If I were to venture outside in those temps today I'd be wearing my Irish National heavyweight.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I believe Bear's PV kilts are 11oz, but I could be wrong. I have, however, lived outdoors for an entire season in a 4-yard Bear Kilt. Sub-zero temperatures, snowstorms, sleetstorms, thunderstorms, hailstorms. No worries.

Andrew.

Andrew, thanks! I had forgotten about your journeys when I posted this. I have found so far that as long as my torso is well protected, I don't have too much coldness except right at the exposed knees. I assume that was not a problem for you while moving, but did you wrap a blanket or anything around your knees when stopped?

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

C'mon...ya GOTTA wear the kilt in these weather extremes! You GOTTA let the non-kilted know that this isn't some passing fancy but a serious wardrobe choice!

Actually, I find the SWK Nightstalker comfy and warm in this weather...good lord, when I finally step up to a 16 oz wool unit it'll probably keep me going well into February.

best

AA

Auld, heaven forbid, I never even considered not wearing it! Beyond "the question" the question I am most often asked at work is if I am going to wear the kilt during the winter months. My stock response is to point out where Scotland is to the north on a map versus where Chicago is and then add that I will be wearing 4-8 yards of material around my body and ask how much material is in the questioners pants?

[Andrew Breecher]

Andrew, thanks! I had gorgottne about your journeys when I posted this. I have found so far that as long as my torso is well protected, I don't have too much coldness except right at the exposed knees. I assume that was not a problem for you while moving, but did you wrap a blanket or anything around your knees when stopped?

Sometimes I would sit cross-legged (carefully arranging the kilt so I wasn't flashing my friends!), and cover my knees with my sleeping bag. Nothing like 800-fill down to keep you warm! Otherwise, as long as I was moving I had no problems at all. Hiking with a backpack generates a lot of body heat.

Andrew.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Sometimes I would sit cross-legged (carefully arranging the kilt so I wasn't flashing my friends!), and cover my knees with my sleeping bag. Nothing like 800-fill down to keep you warm! Otherwise, as long as I was moving I had no problems at all. Hiking with a backpack generates a lot of body heat.

Andrew.

Andrew, that's what I thought. I would not worry about the cold if I were going to be doing anything even moderately strenuous. It is the out walking the dog, from the car to the office, etc times that I am concerned with. Luckily, most of those times are over quickly and back inside. Will have to decide whether I will take the kids sledding while kilted!

[Andrew Breecher]

Oh, if you're moving about at all, I wouldn't worry about it. I was only chilly when I was sitting still outside in the freezing weather for three hours. And it wasn't because I was wearing the kilt - I got the sleeping bag idea from trousered hiking friends!

Andrew.