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    Chilly Legs ??

    Wore my kilt over to the folks for Thanksgiving the other day, and noticed that while playing outside with my oldest daughter, my legs began to get a bit chilly. Temperature was probably about the low to mid 50's(Fahrenheit of course), and while I was comfortable, I couldn't help but notice the occasional chill in my upper legs. Only about up to mid-thigh or so.

    Now, I don't have a tank, and at this rate, won't for years. I'm wearing a USA Kilts Casual Kilt in PV. Is this why I get the occasional chill? Will I have to wait until I can afford a tank to go out in the cooler weather without receiving a chill?


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    Trust me - an eight yard woolen kilt is considerably warmer.

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    I JUST got back in from a walk-about. It was about 35 degrees here in Michigan when I started, maybe hit 40 in the sun. A great late fall day here. I wore a wollen sweater over a flannel shirt, one of my SWK "Standard" kilts, hiking socks and boots, tweed flat cap and I was roasty-toasty.

    My pv's are far too light for this kind of weather unless I'm really working or practicing heavy events, but my SWK Standards are the perfect weight/warmth for between 20-40 degrees in my opinion. Tanks are definately warmer and I only pull mine out for formal events or if its cold and I'm not being active.

    Try a SWK standard to just knock about in for this weather. Can't go wrong with the price or the service.

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    I only wear a tank, and I stay warm down into the low teens.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Highlander31 View Post
    I only wear a tank, and I stay warm down into the low teens.
    Let's not start bragging now....Oh, you mean the temperature!

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    Smile

    Chilly legs? No problem, just chase faster women. That should warm those legs up.

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    Wool is much warmer. I find that my knees hurt less (chronic problem) wearing a kilt in cool weather. It seems that keeping them cool helps a bit with the inflammation of chronic knee problems. At least that is my perception.

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    Go for the Heavy weight SWK and you you won't have any problems. It's 32 here in Park City at 7000 ft. and I am in a standard Irish National SWK and Quite warm with a long sleeve cotton and a heavy wool sweater with a

    http://www.glengarryhats.com/balmora...lgreendice.php
    and Wool socks from http://www.hamiltondrygoods.com/Woolsock.jpg
    and am quite toasty.

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    Ok, time to get serious, wool is definitely what you need.

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    Try wearing "lycra" bike shorts under your kiklt.

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