Running a 10K in a semi trad?

[MrScott]

Hello all!

This Independence Day I'm running a 10k at an event with friends. I'd like to pull out the stops and run in a kilt. But what style? I've already decided on American Dream tartan from USAKilts. But I'm torn over what style to get. I'm sure the casual would do it, but I already have one of their casuals in K&C and want to get a semi trad. But having two PV kilts in the same tartan seems a little much considering the price. Has anyone run a semi trad? They're not too heavy are they?

[Hirsty]

I ran a similar pace to a guy who ran the Edinburgh marathon in one. A couple of things that he mentioned - the kilt was heavy and got heavier with his sweat, wear some running lycra shorts underneath as the chaffing can be quite severe, and make sure that you do a couple of practice runs in the kilt.

[Couper]

I would not care to exert myself for any length of time in wool - no matter the activity or purpose. Weight, heat and chafing come to mind. I would certainly consider a casual kilt in poly viscose, one that comes to the top of the knee. But that's me, YMMV.

[Wareyin]

I've run a 10 miler in a Sportkilt brand athletic kilt, but wouldn't want to do so in anything wool. And compression underwear to prevent chafing makes it so much more of a pleasant run.