Kilt wearing in the summer

[NewKilt]

I recently purchased 2 Stillwater kilts - the Black Heavyweight, and the Nightstalker 2006 Standard. I like the Sillwaters soo much that I plan to replace several of my SportKilts with Stillwaters of the same tartan. I probably by 2006 standard models, with the exception of a Black Watch Heavyweight.

Since it is winter, I have no experience wearing the Stillwater standards or heavyweights during summer. I would appreciate any advice you can give me about summertime heat tolerance.

I live in mid-Missouri, and the heat and humidity can really get up there and remain in the high range for several days or even weeks. Temperatures in the mid to upper 90's with humidity in the 70-80 percent range are not uncommon. Some days when you step outside from air conditioning, the heat and humidty feel like a blast furnace - even the breeze is hot.

I don't know whether the Stillwaters would have a cooling effect in this type of weather, or whether they would be unbearably hot. Thanks for any input you can give me.

Darrell

[Bob C.]

I'm considering replacing my ebay Irish National with a Stillwater, too. I'm wondering if I could switch them without my wife figuring out that I spent more money.

[Mike n NC]

I live in mid-Missouri, and the heat and humidity can really get up there and remain in the high range for several days or even weeks. Temperatures in the mid to upper 90's with humidity in the 70-80 percent range are not uncommon. Some days when you step outside from air conditioning, the heat and humidty feel like a blast furnace - even the breeze is hot.

I don't know whether the Stillwaters would have a cooling effect in this type of weather, or whether they would be unbearably hot. Thanks for any input you can give me.

Darrell

Much the same conditions here on the coast of NC. I wore my USAK casuals and SW heavyweight all last summer. Two words of advice...keep moving. Ventilation stops when you stand still.

Mike

[Livingston]

I wore my 13 oz, 8 yd tank during the games at Canon City, CO in 100+ degrees. Also had on a black shirt. As Mike says, keep moving. It was more the shirt that was the problem for me than the kilt.

[Southern Breeze]

I'm a landscape designer which means I'm outside all the time.I've worn the Standard Stillwaters since the end of August daily at work. I've had no trouble with the heat and humidity here in North Ga.

[michael steinrok]

I've worn the UKilt in the summer with out a lot of problems. However get yourself some body glide at whatever sport store you can. It works great :-)

[prattw]

Living, as I do, in the Mohave Desert, I've some experience with wearing kilts in warm weather. That includes wearing a Stillwater Standard under 100++ conditions. In general, it's little different from wearing wide-legged shorts. EXCEPT for the area where the rise of your kilt encases your torso. That gets hot and sweaty. But then, so does the waistband of said shorts. I NEVER wear my wool kilts in summer. Not because they'd be too hot, they aren't any hotter than acrylic or pv of the same weight. It's because I know with certainty that the area of the rise is going to be sweatsoaked, and it's sooo much easier to wash a Stillwater than to dryclean a woolen kilt.

Will Pratt

[michael steinrok]

How do you stand the heat? I'd melt away entirely! 8-)

[Graham]

I was hiking in 46 deg C heat in the mountains this week, I wore an 8 yard PV USAK and was very, very comfortable (considering the heat).

For me, poly viscose is the ticket.

[NewKilt]

Thanks to you all for the great feedback. Graham, I'll have to try the PV material on some of my future kilt purchases. I'll probably take a look at one of Rocky's semi-traditionals.

I'm really excited about getting my first wool kilt. I've got a Stillwater Black Watch on the way made in 100% wool! I feel like a small child waiting for Santa to come. I'll be looking out the window most of tomorrow waiting for the sleigh . . . er, I mean truck.

Darrell