Camo Kilts

**Riverkilt** · 28th June 05, 05:21 PM

Reading Rivenraven's comments on camo kilts, then...

Following Robert's lead to move the Camo Kilt discussion off the Bear thread on Kiltmakers forum.

I'm a camo kilt junkie. Own an AK tiger stripe camo, a FK desert camo, a FK CADPAT, a PK forest MARPAT, a PK desert MARPAT, and a UK camo original.

My first kilt choice was a camo kilt. I love them. I'm jonesing for a kilt in the British camo pattern.

Why? I'm an old guy. My service with the USMC was 40 years ago. I'm sure no G.I. Joe. I don't even play paintball.

I think Robert had a point, different camos are like different tartans.

Was just hanging one to dry this morning and realized that the camo pattern helps hide some of the seam curls that emerge. The camo pattern also helps make the rumpled butt look less noticeable if I've been sitting a long time.

I'm sure part of me picked camo for the macho in hopes of warding off B.S. comments when I was new to kilts. Now I'm proud to put on a MARPAT Camo with a USMC t shirt or tank.

Sure, it may not be practical for combat...but I'm not wearing camo kilts into combat. I do wear them hiking and I really do like the way they look either here in the scrub of the canyonlands or when I'm up in the forests of the high country.

Bottom line, I like the look of a camo kilt.

I would guess the kiltmakers don't sell a lot of camo kilts, but there's no doubt there's a die hard core of us that love them for various reasons.

Ron

**Dreadbelly** · 28th June 05, 05:39 PM

Camo is American Tartan.

It's the fabric of our lives :razz:

**Jewddha** · 28th June 05, 05:40 PM

It'sa really a personal thing. I would never dream of one myself (sure, it MAY happen someday), but some gents can really pull it off, similarly, I'm not sure I could pull off a true tartan... but that's anohter story.

**Canuck** · 28th June 05, 06:24 PM

Thanks riverkilt for starting the thread, however I know the camos have been discussed elsewhere. I remember a thread with a hidden sign in the pattern and Jeff had you going cause yopu couldn't find one.
I had seen the camo patterns with various companies and thought I would go for one as a joke. I picked up some fabric brought it home and my wife said you gotta be kidding! I said yes I'm doing it as a joke. I built the kilt and she was taken aback...she was surprised how good it looks.
At shows in the booth it grabs attention.
Hey Jewda have no fear...if the ladies are liking you in a solid, they'll like you more in a traditional.... whatever you're wearin' a kilt.
I know a camo isn't to a lot of peoples taste and that's good 'cause we all don't want to be the same now do we.
Cheers
Robert

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 28th June 05, 07:51 PM

So some of the Scots had "hunting tartans" to better hide themselves in the hedges and the thistle. We have ours for the forests of Pennsylvania!

I like the thought that camoflauge is the American Tartan! Call it the "Billy Bob Clan Tartan" if you will. I never thought that I would own one, but here I am the proud owner of a PittsburghKilt camoflauge work-of-art that I just can't get out of!

Guys can rant and rave about the fact that they're a kilt "purist" and I can MORE than understand the mentality. If I had the blood in me that flowed the pride of Scotland, I might just feel the same way. I can even respect it when it's presented in a manner that's not demeaning to friends.;-)

For now, I'll greatly enjoy my PK camo with my matching camo hunting boots and any number of shirts. It ain't Scottish traditional... but then, either am I.

**Magnus Sporrano** · 29th June 05, 04:03 AM

I think the British DPM camo would be brilliant. Keep in mind, other countries use the same pattern (I believe the Dutch use the same DPM pattern, for example). I was able to get a field jacket even in my enormous size for about $15. I think it was from cheaperthandirt.com but it might have been from sportsmansguide.com. It was listed as used but what I got was clearly brand spankin new. It has oodles of pockets, perfect for hiking. But it is just a light jacket, meant to protect only from a light chill.

I love my USMC MARPAT kilt that Jeff made. Sadly, it is the only one that I have that isn't immediately recognized as a kilt so the public reaction to it isn't quite as warm.

**MacHummel** · 29th June 05, 11:06 AM

I never thought I'd like a camo kilt till I came upon 8yrds of mossy oak and made a kilt out of it and I think it looks awesome once I figure out how to post pics I'll put them on I do wear my camo out a lot more than I thought I would.

MacHummel

**macwilkin** · 29th June 05, 11:23 AM

In reading this post I was reminded of the khaki kilt aprons of the Boer and the First World Wars, The Hodden Grey kilts of the London Scottish and the Khaki kilts that some of the Canadian Scottish regiments wore in WWI. They were the first "camoflague" kilts in a sense! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

**jfellrath** · 29th June 05, 11:27 AM

I like the idea of a camo kilt as an everyday kilt because it would hide dirt better than a solid color kilt. I take my dog out daily for sessions of ball-chasing and he tends to throw his slobber around fairly freely. And, of course, the slobber attracts dirt, etc. Most of it brushes off after the slobber dries, but it'd be nice to be able to walk home without big noticeablle muddy marks on the kilt after an exercise session.

It'd also be nice for yardwork, etc. for the same types of reasons.