Is there "too cold"?

[AckZel]

Well... today it was -25C (-13F). I went to shop straight from work so I was wearing my uniform... A little chilly. Didn't have a reason to wear any kilt today (Except SportKilt when I got home). For tomorrow they promised -30C (-22F) and I think I will try the kilt. I will probably die or something. But we'll see

[Nick]

As deceptively warm as the kilt is, there does come a point where it's harmful to have any skin exposed for an extended period of time. If your face can handle it, your knees and lower thighs can probably handle it. To me, it's cold when I step outside and my moustach instantly freezes. But as I see it, it can be really cold, but it's the wind that's the killer. Sort of the "It's not the heat, it's the humidity" philosophy.

[Avonlea22]

To me, anything under about 50F would be too cold, but then again, I don't have a Tank...just PV between me and the elements, and that just ain't enough.

[Andrew Breecher]

I've worn the kilt in -20F (-29C), including standing around outside waiting for the train, and also while snowshoeing. I will freely admit that I was cold. But so was everyone else, no matter what they were wearing. Despite the exposed knees, the kilt isn't any less warm than trousers.

Obviously this doesn't apply to Arctic-weight clothing. I wouldn't wear anything that exposes any skin if I'm going to get frostbite. Also, beware while wearing the kilt in the snow of reflected sunburns!

Andrew.

[Robert Lamb]

I have posted this before but here it goes again!!
I have a wool blend Sport Kilt that I wear it around the home place.
To the point.
When it use to get cold here in Ore. I hitch the Sport Kilt up high on the pot (belly) and then put on one of my out in public kilts over and a little lower and belt it into place.
All warm and cozy.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

[michael steinrok]

Man that is cold. You're a better man than I am Gunga Din

[GlassMan]

I have posted this before but here it goes again!!
I have a wool blend Sport Kilt that I wear it around the home place.
To the point.
When it use to get cold here in Ore. I hitch the Sport Kilt up high on the pot (belly) and then put on one of my out in public kilts over and a little lower and belt it into place.
All warm and cozy.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

Would that make it a SportSlip?

[Mr.Wendell]

I have found that an old fashioned men's flannel night shirt works well to help me stay warm in my kilt ,I also wear tall winter socks usally a wool blend. I live in Vermont USA and it can get mighty cold here too.
go to www.vermontflannel.com .

[Mr. Kilt]

I've worn my 4-yd PV Bear Kilt out in -30C temps a few times. Was I warm? No, not particularly. Not that I'd have been any warmer wearing trousers. However, I was only out in the cold for 15-20 minutes at a time so it didn't bother me much. Now that I have a nice heavy tank to wear, it will be my "cold weather" kilt. That thing is probably warmer than most snowmobile or ski suits.

I define cold weather as anything colder than -18C, or 0F.

[NewKilt]

I wear my Stillwater standards with temps in the 30F range. I find them warm enough except when there is a strong wind that is actually making a windchill factor in the 20's F. I have worn my Stillwater Black heavywieght out when it was 6 F, sunny, and very little wind. It was plenty warm. Of course there comes a point where the temperature is low enough to cause frostbite to exposed skin where a kilt could allow frostbite around the knees.

So I guess it's a combination of kilt weight + temperature + windchill + amount of physical activity that would determine weather it's to cold to be wearing a kilt outside for extended periods. I would say if you feel too cold, it's time to get indoors.

Darrell