Trying out an Inverness Cape

**Graham** · 7th July 07, 02:06 AM

I bought this a while ago but not had a chance to try it.
Today we did a 11km hike in the Highlands, it was quite cold with light rain, so, out came the caped crusader!!

It worked well, while the material is not as good as my Gortex wet weather coat, yet this did at least cover the kilt well and was comfortable to wear.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 7th July 07, 07:52 AM

I really wish there was somewhere close to hear to go for a hike. It's just brown and flat as the eye can see...

**Tukaram** · 7th July 07, 08:37 AM

Those are great aren't they? I bought mine around new years wasn't sure how much I would use it. It has been raining here for over a month (I'm about to build an ark!) I wear my cape everywhere now, kilted or not.

**JRB** · 7th July 07, 08:51 AM

Love the boardwalk. That looks like a great place to go walking, even in the rain.

**starbkjrus** · 8th July 07, 09:51 AM

I bought one of those at Geoffrey( Tailor) in Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago and love it. We had a few days after that where the rain was just teeming down. With the cape and my new Tilley hat (recommend here as well) I didn't even need an umbrella. They are great with kilts or trousers either one.

**David Dalglish** · 8th July 07, 10:20 AM

They are good, I bought mine at the Scottish pipe band championships, it keep me dry that day

**scoutniagara** · 8th July 07, 11:27 AM

Rain??? What's that? ...as I look at all the brown grass that is lying around. I have one of those capes for piping, and I agree, they're about as good as non-breathable rain gear gets.