Warm Climate Kilts

[Kilted Christian]

Will, Great point here with the nature of sweating and the maintenance it creates. It may make sense to have a poly or otherwise washable in the arsenal for when you know you are going to stink it up. Thanks.

[starbkjrus]

snip... It may make sense to have a poly or otherwise ...snip

Point of clarification here. There is a huge world of difference between polyester and other poly blends and poly-viscose. Don't get them mixed up.

[Big Mikey]

This discussion is assuming you want to wear tartan all the time. If you just want to be kilted, have you considered a casual kilt? In this area of BC, the temperatures can run from 20F to 98F. For comfort and ease of laundering during the hot months, I swear by my Amerikilt. It is well made, stylish and easy to clean. If I sweat like a draught horse, spill a beer, or get caught up in an impromptu water fight, NO WORRIES! They are also quite affordable. Just offering up another option.

[Mr. MacDougall]

I've worn my SK out'n'about in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, where the summer temps regularly exceed 110F. I've found it to be as comfortable, if not more so, than wearing a pair of cotton shorts.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Have to agree with the comments about PV. My USAK's are getting more wear than any of my other kilts. Now, I have yet to try wearing any of my heavier wool kilts in the heat, but I suppose I need to for comparison.

And I would like to point out that the heat in Vegas and most of the SW is considerably different than in the SE. We have a much higher humiditiy percentage, which significantly affect comfortable level. A wool kilt may be no hotter in reality, but the additional weight and insulation may feel less comfortable in our humidity.

[Tartan Hiker]

OK, Chris. Here's your solution. Get a 4-yard box-pleat made in the Carolina district tartan, 12-oz cotton.

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/cotton.htm

[David Dalglish]

I know that the UK does not get as hot as Florida or Arizona in the summer, but we do have some hot summer days, I wear my 9yd 16oz tanks all summer & I am very comfortable.

[PiobBear]

For me here in Florida, it's not the kilt as much as all the other stuff I oft times wear. There's a vast difference in comfort between a short-sleeve uniform shirt with relatively thin hose and a wool waistcoat, jacket, & tie.

[mcvarmit]

good point about about keeping the kilt clean, i do have a tendency to get dirty at SASS matches. PV seems to be the way to go, instead of wool. now if i could only find a Swedish tartan in PV.

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[Kilted Christian]

I've ordered a 4 yard box pleat from Matt (but it will be July before I have it) but I'm still interested in something I feel I can get sweaty in, and I think that might mean a Rocky teflon poly viscose.