but baby, it's cold outside....

[Riverkilt]

Not a problem in the canyonlands...cold, wet, snow...kilts with hose keep me snug as a bug. Only time I've been cold was using an unheated rest room at the north rim of the grand canyon....when I raised up the kilt to use the urinal all the warm air spilled out. Took a few minutes to reheat under the kilt when i was done.

And, if you have a UK Workman's with modesty snaps them things will chill and getcha on the leg from time to time...

Ron

[James]

I'm not sure if the problem is so much the temperature, as the other conditions: for I have walked when wearing the kilt in the arctic and had no problems. A heavyweight kilt.

However if a high wind/there is not only the windchill-but the fly away factor.

Too if necessary to amble through deep snow-a kilt can lead to sad thoughts.

For parades etc-try either clubbed and studded brogues-or ankle boots also clubbed and studded with puttees. The trick being to keep the toes moving inside footwear.

Plus a hat as much heat is lost through head: though gloves can be questionable as they can too easily get wet-so bare hands with fingers moving.

The above has served me well throughout Europe in all seasons-but having no experience of America-I might be talking rot when it comes to conditions there.

James

[Archangel]

He hiked the Appalachian Trail from end to end.

You can read his journal at Bear Kilts website: http://bearkilts.com/haiku/haiku.html

thanks, read a bit this morning, fascinating.

His post, without this context, sounded like he was homeless through the winter and living in a cardboard box. I was concerned. I feel better.

[Martyn]

Hi Gents

I am taking my 2 sons north of the artic circle (North Finland) the week before Christmas to meet the real Santa!

Everybody has been asking if I will be wearing my kilts?

As well as the usual sleigh ride there are the skidoos and some skiing to be done, so on the sleigh it will be fine wearing a kilt but as for ski tows (The between the legs thing) and the skidoo maybe not such a good idea.

As for the cold have worn the kilt with good hose outside hill walking at -10C and only suffered with slightly cold knees, would consider thermals underneath but I think I prefer a little chill rather then look silly.

Martyn

[Andrew Breecher]

His post, without this context, sounded like he was homeless through the winter and living in a cardboard box. I was concerned. I feel better.

Well technically I was homeless for five months. The three-sided structures were large wooden boxes (lean-tos), not cardboard.

Andrew.

[Archangel]

Well technically I was homeless for five months. The three-sided structures were large wooden boxes (lean-tos), not cardboard.

Andrew.

yeah, I was getting all mushy here.
But good for you, I'm going to try to read through the journal. One of my dreams is to do the Bruce trail here but....