kilt for the appalachian trail

[swampfox]

im hoping one of the kilt makers on here can help me or someone with experience... im looking for a good lightweight yet durable kilt for backpacking, i intend on doing a thru hike of the AT in a kilt after i graduate form college so does anyone have any suggestions?

[Detroitpete]

I've hiked portions of the AT in a sportkilt--worked out just fine.

[Kilted Hiker]

I'd vote SK as well, I've hiked in mine dozens of times. Though, and this has not been a problem for me, but several of my friends who own SK's, you have to watch where the kilt sits relative to your packs hip belt.

[Andy Ternay]

Are you looking for a tartan kilt or a "modern" kilt?

I would not subject a wool kilt to that hike (regardless of what our ancestors subjected them to) simply because of the cost of the kilt. I'd consider a PV kilt if it must be a tartan kilt.

[KiltedDixon]

Sportkilt. I just walked 10 km in mine this morning. Good Luck.

[gpmeakin]

I'd go with a PV. I imagine that during those 2,000+ miles, you'll want to rinse it in a stream and hang it out while you're sleeping. And I know this isn't a popular opinion but I'd wear silk skivvies too

[swampfox]

i was thinking of some bicycle style shorts for underneath for chaffing purposes... tartan/ non tartan... dosent matter to me

[Geoff Withnell]

If I were going hiking kilted in wooded type areas, I would wear one of my Flamingo kilts. Modern, cargo pocketed, with reverse kingussie (sp?) pleating, which means the pleats point backwards on both sides, and don't catch on things. Unfortunately, I do't think Sydnie is taking new orders. I don't know if anyone else makes a reverse kingussie.

Geoff Withnell

[Arlen]

I would go for a stillwater standard. It'll look good and wear good. I've done a lot of climbing and hiking in similar Kilts and never had a problem.

[Mael Coluim]

If you are doing it in July or August, I would wear the Mountain Hardware Elkommando.