First experience kilted with freezing rain

**staticsan** · 16th January 07, 03:39 AM

I think there's an interesting lesson for the ladies there, too. How many times have you heard them complain that it's too cold for a skirt? Well, perhaps the (relative) cheapness and flimsiness of most women's skirts compare to a handmade kilt is the real problem!

Makes me feel somewhat better at the cost of even a "cheap" kilt, actually...

Wade.

**Cinnabar** · 16th January 07, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by staticsan

I think there's an interesting lesson for the ladies there, too. How many times have you heard them complain that it's too cold for a skirt?

True but I haven't seen many women wearing wool kilt hose either.

**turpin** · 16th January 07, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Good on you lad! Around here its been ice and snow with the lows at about -5 to -10 (F) and highs around +10 or so. I've been kilted every day. Last Friday I as out around campus shooting some snow photos for about two hours all snug in my 5 yard wool kilt. One young man walked by and said "you must be freezing - why not wear pants?" I said - "I'll think about it when it gets cold." he smiled and said "I guess its true, real men do wear kilts"

PD,C, you come up with some of the classiest rejoinders! I commit them to memory.

**Kid Cossack** · 15th January 07, 10:20 AM

"It's a kilt thing, you wouldn't understand"

**McMurdo** · 15th January 07, 10:21 AM

I like it pdc, so far today at work nothing but commpliments, I think my coworkers are getting used to it.

**Zyzzyx** · 15th January 07, 10:49 AM

Another vote of warmth here too. And in a UK Workman's, as I don't have any in wool yet. Was out and about to the auto parts store, Barnes & Noble, and a few other places. Had some nice thick wool socks up to the knees, was plenty warm. Was probably 20F out, slight hint of a breeze.

**David Dalglish** · 15th January 07, 11:35 AM

I have not been cold all winter wearing my kilts & its been blowing a gale for weeks now.

**McMurdo** · 15th January 07, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by David Dalglish

I have not been cold all winter wearing my kilts & its been blowing a gale for weeks now.

We have had unseasonablly warm weather until today, so this is a first for me.
Having said that there is nothing like a 16oz, hand sewn Scottish kilt.

**scoutniagara** · 15th January 07, 01:46 PM

I stood outside in the cold talking with friends after the Burns Dinner the other night. I purposely stood with my feet apart to see how warm my 13 oz. wool MacIntosh actually was, and all was warm and toastie.

I'll be traveling down to Florida on the 27th wearing my Loch Ness SK, but if it's too cold when leaving, may switch to my SWK standard. Ya know, with knee high hose, I'll be fine.