Winter's coming on in July here in Colorado-What to do

[Dileasgubas]

I was out in Ottawa on New Year's Eve for Hogmanay this year, with a couple of hundred other kilt wearers. Temperatures were in the unreasonable range. Most of us were wearing standard 9yd wool kilts and were fine as long as we had a decent cape / coat and boots. I was actually surprised how well a kilt traps body heat. Those in brogues and PCs wisely opted to stay inside...

[Benning Boy]

The head wrap seems interesting. May have to give it a try. I've used shemaughs in warm weather to good effect.

Mackinaw coat.jpg

I've been thinking a mackinaw coat similar to this one, cut to kilt length would make a very nice winter coat for the kilted man. I recall seeing one in waxed cotton cloth with a wool, I believe, lining. Panther Primitives did sell waxed cloth by the yard. Maybe they still do. A kilt coat with Carhartt-ish properties could be made, but in style more compatible with a kilt.

[Steve Ashton]

Just one word of caution.

I have discovered that if you say "winter is coming" too loudly, somebody comes along with a big sword and cuts your head off.

[Mikilt]

Just one word of caution.

I have discovered that if you say "winter is coming" too loudly, somebody comes along with a big sword and cuts your head off.

You just made Diet Coke come out of my nose.

[ratspike]

THanks, Ratspike. Maybe leggings made out of a wool sweater with the arms just cut off.

And, yes, I can make a liner. I won't be doing much work outside, so I really don't need the give of pleats in the liner.

Sweater leg and arm warmers are great. If you've got a serger they're stupid easy to make, and only marginally less so zigzagging them on a regular machine. I have some tights that came from the women's sock section at Ross that I really like too, and they're a bit more practical than my really thick cycling tights for the cold that we have here.

[McMurdo]

For me a 22oz kilt from What Price Glory was the way to go, that plus an Arran sweater, good kilt hose and boots are the way to go. The day this photo was taken it was too warm for my jacket or bonnet.

[rondo]

I live in your neighborhood and have found my 6 yard Kingussie, 16 oz Lochcarron kilt keeps the heat trapped quite nicely as long as I am not doing calisthenics.
Rondo

[Half Scot Half Pole]

The kilt heat study posted earlier seems to speak to less yards for heat retention when moving.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...at-loss-44833/

Thanks, Rondo, I think I'll be able to squeak by enough $ for USA Kilts 5 yard 16 oz.,also looking at Burnett and Struths.

Anyone own 16 ounce 5 yard minimum for less than $300 they've found to be extra warm?

[gordontaos]

The kilt heat study posted earlier seems to speak to less yards for heat retention when moving.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...at-loss-44833/

Thanks, Rondo, I think I'll be able to squeak by enough $ for USA Kilts 5 yard 16 oz.,also looking at Burnett and Struths.

Anyone own 16 ounce 5 yard minimum for less than $300 they've found to be extra warm?

I wonder how Customs/ Import duties might affect the price of a kilt from Burnett and Struths?

[Benning Boy]

Perhaps the B&S shipping charges include customs fees built in, but I've not been charged a duty specifically on my orders from them, although there's the usual little customs declaration form stuck to the packages.