Underkilt

[jhockin]

or .. you could just "brave it out", (if it IS REALLY FREEZING) , and wear regualr heavy wool long-johns - without cutting them off! you could always cover your knees, with kilt hose rolled up, to cover the longjohns

[Lallans]

or .. you could just "brave it out", (if it IS REALLY FREEZING) , and wear regualr heavy wool long-johns - without cutting them off! you could always cover your knees, with kilt hose rolled up, to cover the longjohns

Wow, never even heard of an underkilt before; it sounds awfully Victorian but I'd love to see a picture (hint).

And now to go somewhat off topic with a question to my fellow Canadians and other northern peeps: does anyone know where to buy the heavier weight Stanfields woolies that don't seem to be sold in stores anymore? Not the very nice superwash-wool ones that Sears is smart enough to keep in stock, but the thick gray ones that are more painful to wear? Not for my kilt, I'm talking survival wear. Stanfields has them on their web site but tell you to buy them in a store.

[wildrover]

The "trews" in that excellent article sound like nothing more than an embarrassing and unwanted pair of scratchy nut-huggers, perpetrated by the female family members of young boys, undoubtedly to prevent accidental brain-hangings during all the horsing around we do.

What I thought was really interesting about that article is the description of sock height (most pictures I've seen away from kilt hire photos show a lower turnover), and the last line about carrying a satchel made me think of "Hangover"...ie "it's not a purse, it's a satchel!"

Anne's post about an outer layer lower than the kilt reminded me of something I read on the "kilting in the cold" thread...that a heavyweight kilt has enough movement while walking that it negates the benefit of the additional fabric. So...get an overcoat, leave the slips and underoos out of it...and it'll look better too! It sounds like most anything would work, as long as it keeps the back of the kilt from swinging (and pumping out the warm air that's built up).

Alternatively, you could wear boxer briefs or something, and when you arrive at your destination, remove them, fold them, and hand them rather obviously to your date while wearing little more than a smug look on your face .

-Sean

[cessna152towser]

I think the JDez website hasn't been updated for several years, I do not think they are still in business.
Kilt liners are usually available from the USA on ebay, Comfilon do them in nylon and Anna Manning Porter of GBK Enterprises produces them in polyester in a wide range of colours to match any kilt.

[skauwt]

have a wee read through this topic i started last year

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/k...x.html?t=48166

if i can remember right someone went on about that company before and why to avoid it


to me a underkilt is purely for hygiene and nothing else

also a intresting note about a certain old kilty and silk boxers also in that post

[csbdr]

Or go to you local outdoors/hiking store and get some polypro boxers for hikers. I've used themswhen it's especially windy with good results.

[Riverkilt]

Sent an email to j'dez a few days ago. It didn't bounce, but it has no been answered either. Know there were problems right after I bought my first three black cotton underkilts. Was hoping things were fixed up - probably not. If they were out of business would think the website would have died for non-payment or something...

[HeathBar]

a whois domain search came up with this:

Registrar: FastDomain Inc.
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Provider Homepage: http://www.bluehost.com/

Domain Name: JDEZ.COM

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[jordanjm]

I find my kilt keeps me warm on most cold days.

[NewGuise]

I seriously do not think that wearing an underkilt will make any appreciable difference. Exposed flesh is still exposed flesh, and even thermal boxers won't help much if the exposed flesh below is too cold for comfort. Long underwear and long pants might indeed be a better bet for you in such circumstances ... or just bring some long johns along and use them if necessary, under your kilt. Or ... would the type and level of activity allow you to bring a day plaid or blanket to wrap around you as necessary?