[at-l] [pct-l] Kilts

[Art Cloutman]

I started my hike wearing shorts.  As the weather warmed up I began 
having problems with hiker rash.  I wore wicking underwear beneath my 
shorts so I tried going without underwear.  I didn't work.  So I 
experimented wearing just the wicking underwear without shorts and it 
worked great but caused some embarrassing moments.  Baltimore Jack 
was working in Harpers Ferry at the Outfitters when I finally found a 
kilt that would fit. Jack sold me the Mountain Hardwear Kilt which I 
wore rather subconsciously as I left town.  I was particularly 
concerned about the roofers across the street as I walked down from 
the ATC center, but they must have seen just about any conceivable 
sight working in HP.  The kilt worked great over my wicking 
undershorts.  I tried it commando style but that was very 
uncomfortable to me.  On very hot days I still could drench all of my 
clothing including the kilt but I did not get another rash.  I wore 
the kilt when I climbed Katahdin to end my hike on October 25, 2004. 
I did have a pair of long underwear on beneath the kilt because there 
was snow on the ground when I left Katahdin Stream Camp Ground. 
Actually, some days I wore my long pants beneath the kilt in the 
morning so that it would be easy to just remove the pants as the day 
warmed up.  The kilt no longer fits me.  I had lost a lot of weight 
before I purchased the kilt.  And as most of us know, your metabolism 
can change dramatically from a long distance hike.  I lost 35 lbs 
hiking but then put on 40 lbs.  My doctor told me not to worry that I 
have created additional muscle mass, but it would be cool to still 
fit into that kilt.

My kilt had pockets,  extra snaps and buckles to keep it from falling 
off and it had a snap system at the bottom - hem - that you could use 
for times when modesty would be appropriate.  I was reminded more 
than once to cross my legs.  The only problem I had with my kilt was 
I thought it was a little too long.  It would catch on my knees when 
I was climbing.



>the hiking kilts do have two pockets (it is an add-on option). The 
>kilt I am looking at weighs approx 320 grams/11 ounces (if I did 
>that calculation right). they are a breathable, wicking, quick 
>drying material.
>
>I get hot/sweaty easily so unless it is really really cold I wear 
>shorts yr around. When it gets to cold I wear my shorts over my 
>polypros which can be worn with a kilt. To me it is more of a 
>moisture issue.
>
>But yeah I would like to hear from other kilt wearers also.
>
>Eddy
>
>
>Greg Kesselring <gkesselr at whidbey.com> wrote:
>
>What is the deal with kilts? other than the cool factor, I don't see
>where they would offer any advantages over hiking shorts. In fact I can
>think of a couple of disadvantages: no pockets, not as much protection
>for your legs from the weather (on a cool morning, for example). I'm
>guessing they would be heavier than shorts, but I haven't checked this out.
>
>So let's hear from the kilt wearers. Why do you wear one? Why do you
>like wearing a kilt better than wearing shorts?
>
>Greg
>
>Eddy wrote:
>>  I have been thinking about getting a kilt for hiking. Problem is I 
>>can't find any store that sells them. I am interested in the hiking 
>>kilt by Sport Kilt 
>>http://www.sportkilt.com/departments/mens-sport-kilts/hiking-kilt-casual-kilt~1.cfm?afid=1003
>>  Does anyone have one of their brands. I am curious as to how they 
>>run size wise. Are they the same size as your pant size or did you 
>>have to go larger?
>>
>>  Thanks
>>
>>  Eddy
>>
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