Chilly Legs ??

[Larry124]

James Townsend & Son...
and 100% wool stockings for $20 http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=239.

The product description says "90% wool 10% acrylic" but I agree nice hose.

[GG]

Temperature was probably about the low to mid 50's(Fahrenheit of course), and while I was comfortable, I couldn't help but notice the occasional chill in my upper legs. Only about up to mid-thigh or so.

Recently we had days with temperatures around 25F. My hands were cold but neither my knees, nor my thighs. I wore polyviscose as well as woolen kilts and my impression was, that a woolen 13 oz is slightly colder than a 16 oz polyviscose. But nothing scientifically in that; temperatures and wind conditions might not have been exactly the same.


5 yard wooll kilt

Greg

[McNulty]

Whether I strap on "The Beast" (WPG MacKenzie 22oz) or my hiking SWK standard, I always put on a pair of either REI midweight boxers or Smartwool boxers in cool to cold weather. They tend to keep parts of me warm, but the key to staying warm is moving. I lower my kilt a bit to keep my knees warm, but I need to keep moving. The only time it gets cold is if the wind is blowing at you from the back. I don't mind it from the front. Head cover and good wool socks are a necessity.


The "Beast" and I at 10F @7500ft

Out hiking this Fall at 35F @8500ft.


Both times the boxers were the added part of the kit to stay warm.
Nulty

[Tartan Hiker]

As already mentioned...a warm hat and keeping the upper body warm (jacket, jumper) and wicking t-shirt beneath is important.

I don't think anyone else mentioned gloves. Keeping the hands warm is also essential.

I was out for a late-day hike this past week in a 5-yard wool "beater". Wicking thermal long-sleeved t-shirt beneath a sweater, wool toboggan hat, and wool gloves. By twilight temp had dropped to near freezing and I was heading home. Ran into a search party that was looking for a family who had taken a wrong turn. Back into the woods I went for another two hours. I was not at all uncomfortable, much to the amazement of the SAR guys. (of course, constant hiking keeps the legs warm as well )

[Spc. Scott]

As already mentioned...a warm hat and keeping the upper body warm (jacket, jumper) and wicking t-shirt beneath is important.

I don't think anyone else mentioned gloves. Keeping the hands warm is also essential.

Very good point! My hands are one of the first things to get cold and are the hardest thing for me to deal with when out in the cold.

[ozone]

Try wearing "lycra" bike shorts under your kilt.

Puffer

I have done that while skiing in my kilt (a tank), and it worked very well.

[Colin]

I have worn a 4 yard casual PV kilt in -16 C and that was way too bloody cold. I recommend 13oz+ worsted wool kilts to keep the comfort level above freezing.