Wearing a wool kilt when it's hot.

[NewKilt]

We've got a fairly hot day today in Mid-Missouri, 89 F and 45% humidity. Anyhow, today was my first chance to check out wearing a wool kilt on a hot day. I decided to wear my SWK Black wool kilt (13 oz & 7-8 yards), with kilt hose and flashes. I'm surprised. I walked about a mile in the park with alternating sunshine and shade, and although it was warm, in my opinion, the kilt was not as hot as wearing a pair of the cargo style shorts that I used to wear. There was some breeze which certainly helped, but I expected to be very hot - didn't happen.

We've got some 90 F days on the way starting tomorrow. I'll have to try my 16 oz, 5-yard Irish American. The advantages of wearing a kilt continue to amaze me.

Darrell

[Mattg]

I've been wondering about that. I just got back from a short vacation to Charleston, SC and it was 95 degrees on Sunday, I was thinking to myself what if I had worn my kilt, would I be hotter or cooler? I'll have to wear it when I go walking to see for myself.

[Woodsheal]

The wool will "breathe" a lot better than most synthetic fabrics, making it tolerable to wear in even quite high temps....

[mrpharr]

If you go sans undergarments then it is even cooler. Just watch the breeze and when you sit.
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[switchblade5984]

the wool breaths what about pv

[mbhandy]

If you go sans undergarments then it is even cooler. Just watch the breeze and when you sit.
s

going regemental what breeze are you talking about

MrBill

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Would that be a southern breeze?

[Blu (Ontario)]

I've never had a problem with wool kilts on a hot day. (Mid summer temperatures in southern Ontario can push into the upper 80's.) I find that there is enough natural circulation to stay cool. If the waist band gets moist from sweat, I fan the kilt out on the bed for an hour or two before hanging it up. I would much rather wear a heavyweight kilt on a hot day the blue jeans.

Blue jeans are by far the worst thing to wear in summer heat. I hate them and now wear them only when absolutely necessary. The style of shorts made for men these days are horrible too. I bought a pair a couple of years ago... wore them once, looked bad - felt worse, and eventually threw them in the trash.

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[Big Paul]

A breeze does wonders!!

[michael steinrok]

Undergarments... Isn't that what people used to wear in the olden days when they wore bifurcated garments?

It's gettin warm don't forget the Body Glide guys!