Heat

[Galician]

It is VERY hot and humid here in the Philadelphia PA area (USAK and AK turf).

ALL clothing is hot.

For temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s daywear for me it has to be my 6” length cotton shorts.

Last night (at midnight!) it was 82F (RealFeel 86F) and very humid.

SWK heavyweight (lightweight wool)? Too hot.
SWK Thrifty? Too hot.

Celtic Croft Economy?
I have two of the CC Economy kilts.
I ordered one of them intentionally one inch shorter that I normally wear so that the kilt definitely falls just ABOVE my knee rather that at the top of my knee.
Cooler than the SWK’s but…too hot.

Just passable was my AmeriKilt. No belt. Sandals. No hose. No shirt tuck.
Now I recall the reason that I purchased two AK’s last summer.

Does anyone have experience with SportKilt’s Hiking Kilt in hot & humid weather?

I wore a SK while visiting there last summer, and found it very comfortable.

[Nick the DSM]

No. It covers the shoulders.

oh...alrighty then, noted.

[sharpdressedscot]

We can end all these problems if we blow up the sun!!!




Or maybe find an off switch, but the former sounds like so much fun!

[emolas]

While this doesn't solve problems with the heat, it certainly helps with the sweating: Certain Dri antiperspirant. I sweat A LOT no matter what the temperature or my activity. Not only is sweat running down your legs from under the kilt uncomfortable but leaving sweaty butt-crack marks on chairs is embarrassing as well so I slather a bit of this stuff on every couple of days and it completely stops sweating in all the right areas.




I just reread what I had typed, I have to say eeeewwwww, TMI....

[canawler]

I have a lightweight micro-suede Amerikilt that does very well in the heat. It tends to wick the sweat.



Here's a good closeup of the material.

[Finn]

The weight on my USAK casual is fantastic, but the colors are a bit dark for sun-scorched places.

[JerseyLawyer]

I'm so glad that my summer suits were ready from the tailor today (alterations. I can't afford tailor-made suits. )

Now I'm wondering if I can get a khaki poplin kilt jacket. Well, of course, I can, if I'm willing to have one altered, but...

[beowulf67]

No. It covers the shoulders.

Like this fine example?

[sharpdressedscot]

Hell bent, hell bent for leather!

[Nick the DSM]

Hell bent, hell bent for leather!

breaking the law!!

well thats more of a vest, than a sleeveless t shirt.