Hiking and other such things

[Mindrop]

Not sure where Tobus is exactly in the hill country, but here in San Antonio we have Bass Pro Shops, plenty of Academy's, Sports Authorities, and several others. Cabelos is alos fairly close to San Antonio.

[Woodsheal]

The ultimate hiking/camping kilt: the belted plaid ("great kilt"). The upper portion acts as an extra layer - and even a hood - for warmth or to ward off rain, and it functions as a blanket when night comes on!

Back in the 18th C., highlanders had to deal with N. American underbrush and adopted military gaitors or Indian-style leggings to protect their hose. I own a pair of these (heavy canvas) and just love 'em:

http://www.flyingcanoetraders.com/co...oque=4&Prod=65

[Vegan Scot]

The ultimate hiking/camping kilt: the belted plaid ("great kilt"). The upper portion acts as an extra layer - and even a hood - for warmth or to ward off rain, and it functions as a blanket when night comes on!

Back in the 18th C., highlanders had to deal with N. American underbrush and adopted military gaitors or Indian-style leggings to protect their hose. I own a pair of these (heavy canvas) and just love 'em:

http://www.flyingcanoetraders.com/co...oque=4&Prod=65

I'm looking to see how these are kept up on the leg. Is there a strap that I'm not seeing or...?

[BoldHighlander]

I'm looking to see how these are kept up on the leg. Is there a strap that I'm not seeing or...?

Either with a pair of leather garter straps, like these as shown on my friends from the recreated Von Donop's:



...or you can wear them with traditional garter ties ("Indian fashion").
Some of these leggings were also made with a button hole that attached to the lowest button on one's knee breeches to assist in holding them up.

[macwilkin]

Either with a pair of leather garter straps, like these as shown on my friends from the recreated Von Donop's:



...or you can wear them with traditional garter ties ("Indian fashion").
Some of these leggings were also made with a button hole that attached to the lowest button on one's knee breeches to assist in holding them up.

Not to derail the thread, but SWEET! Hessian reenactors! Do you have a web site for them, Terry?

T.

[Oddern]

I used gaiters on my hiking trip in Jotunheimen mostly because it had rained a lot and the trails were very muddy.


But the gaiters also helped protect my hoses from being ripped from the vegetation. I think gaiters is a "must have" accessory when going hiking in these conditions.

Here is where I bought my gaiters:
http://www.magasinet.no/display.aspx...82&prodid=4585

They are made of a waterproof and breathable micro fiber fabric and the price is about $40, but I don't think they ship to the US.
You can also check out these gaiters on e-bay:
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories

[kiltedRTR]

So one of my friends has just warned me that a buddy of ours wants to go backpacking over spring break. I'm not sure how I feel about that but am thinking of trying to wear my cheap acrylic kilt hiking in as a test run.
We'll only be hiking in about 1/2 mile and then I can put it up if need be or show it off some more.

The trail is quite worn in where we go so I'm not going to worry too much about my legs or hose (as hopefully by that time I'll have some cheap ones to wear), and even though my camo hiking boots won't look too great with the royal stewart tarten, I really don't think it will matter because I'll be hiking, not going to a formal.
Any thoughts?

[Woodsheal]

So one of my friends has just warned me that a buddy of ours wants to go backpacking over spring break. I'm not sure how I feel about that but am thinking of trying to wear my cheap acrylic kilt hiking in as a test run.
We'll only be hiking in about 1/2 mile and then I can put it up if need be or show it off some more.

The trail is quite worn in where we go so I'm not going to worry too much about my legs or hose (as hopefully by that time I'll have some cheap ones to wear), and even though my camo hiking boots won't look too great with the royal stewart tarten, I really don't think it will matter because I'll be hiking, not going to a formal.
Any thoughts?

One major thought: keep that "cheap acrylic" away from any camp fires! You don't want a polyester meltdown in your lap....

[kiltedRTR]

Oh and it doesn't snow here (knock on wood).

[Tobus]

I'm not sure how I feel about that but am thinking of trying to wear my cheap acrylic kilt hiking in as a test run.
We'll only be hiking in about 1/2 mile and then I can put it up if need be or show it off some more.

Only a half mile hike and then pitching camp? I'd wear the kilt, without any doubt.

But yes, keep that acrylic kilt away from fire! Maybe between now and spring, you could invest in an inexpensive PV casual kilt that would be more camp friendly?