The 'Breacan' and other Light Weight Kilts

**Daneel** · 17th July 15, 10:10 AM

I have been wearing my 10 year old Kinloch Anderson Breacan for the past few days. It really is my favourite, simply because of its light weight especially in the Summer months.The Breacan is quite casual as it does not have a full set of pleats and sits on the hips or just above. I was wondering what some of you do during the summer. Do you have a light weight kilt or do you just prefer the feel of the full "Tank"?

**Richrail** · 17th July 15, 10:22 AM

I have three of USAkilts, casual kilts that I really enjoy for the Hot summer months here in Nevada. They are light weight PV with Velcro closures and machine washable.

**Arnot** · 17th July 15, 10:46 AM

I have one 8 yard kilt of 13 ounce tartan, but I tend to wear the 8 yard 16 ounce ones year round. I like them better and there isn't that much difference as far as being too warm.

I re-built the 13 ounce one, but I made the 16 ounce ones and prefer them.

**James Hood** · 17th July 15, 04:42 PM

Chicago (built on what was once largely swamp) is akin-ish to Richrail's Reno during summer. About ten degrees F "cooler" on average than Reno however with high humidity and frequent rain to "encourage" crop after crop of vicious mosqitoes.

This evening (1840) temp has dropped a bunch, to 84 F /29 C, humidity is down to 64% and it has not rained for nearly a half hour. Being near vegetation or standing water is not a good kilted / short sleeves-time.

Therefore: For summer the wool kilts are "closet dwellers." Lightweight PV or ripstop cotton (a.k.a. 5.11 Tactical Duty Kilt) are personal order of the season, here.

**New World Czech** · 17th July 15, 05:20 PM

Here in the DC area we have many days of +90 temp with +80% humidity. While I love the look and feel of my tank, I wear my USAK PV casuals and UT Kilts Wild kilts when I am out and about for work. When out for the evening or at church I pull out my light wool, my USAK 5 yarders or my Scotweb 10oz casual. One of my biggest issues is when I do want to look sharp are the wool hose; I need to find some good looking cotton in various colors.

**Couper** · 17th July 15, 05:49 PM

Here in the mid-Atlantic (Coastal Delaware, USA), my go-to kilts are 1) my USAKilts Casual in American Heritage Tratan, 2) my AmeriKilt in Black and 3) my UT Kilts in Khaki. I also have a couple of SportKilts that are are used around the house and yard.

**ratspike** · 17th July 15, 08:24 PM

Lighter weight fabrics in the summer for sure. I have a nyco ripstop kilt in Pencott camoflage that I wear every day at work and I definitely wouldn't want to wear anything heavier. For shooting weddings, humping camera gear for 10 hours, I wear a semi trad from USA Kilts. I did have a black wool kilt that I made with suiting that was spectacularly comfortable in the heat. I don't know what the weight of the fabric was but it was light and swishy and fabulous.

One thing is for sure though. After wearing a kilt all day while I'm working nothing beats relaxing in a nice, light pair of shorts when I get home.

**Michael Flemming** · 17th July 15, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by New World Czech

I need to find some good looking cotton in various colors.

Try these:

http://www.sockdreams.com/products/d...-highs?t=4171&

**Tarheel** · 18th July 15, 05:47 PM

I, like Mr. Flemming, like the cotton socks from "Sockdreams.com". The price is small enough to wear them out faster and the colors are stead fast. I only wish for a wider variety. I haven't tried dying to enrich or change the hues yet.
Darn, now I have another project on my "to do list".

**ratspike** · 18th July 15, 06:16 PM

I have a drawer full of socks from Sock Dreams. They're local to me too, which is super cool. A lot of mine aren't men's socks, but came from the knee high and over the knee sections. My feet are size 12 and I have respectable calves, so really tall women's socks end up being just about right for a kilt.