Cold weather kilting

[Andrew Breecher]

Well the weather in Boston finally took a turn for the normal, and it's been around 13-20 degrees F the past few days (without the wind chill, which has been considerable).

I've worn kilts the whole time - as I always do - with no problems. People walk by me all bundled up and shivering, and they ask me if I'm cold. I'm walking around with a kilt, kilt hose, a sweater, and a light jacket. Of course it's cold (it's 13 degrees!), but I'm no colder than everyone else.

I just wanted to post this, because someone always asks about kilts in the cold. Wear the kilt. Love the kilt. If you're not sure if you'll be cold in the kilt, wear the kilt when it's cold and find out!

Andrew.

[Kilted KT]

I was in New England from dec 21-Jan 1, kilted all but one day. Even on the beach on Cape Cod, with 30-40mph winds and low 30's temp ( before windchill), My SWK heavyweight held up great! As long as you've got good hose, warm boots and a warm jacket, you shouldn't have any troubles. Just don't wear the lightweight kilt, high winds will play havoc with it!

slainte,

[bubba]

When it's particularly cold I wear a sweater under my leather jacket, wool hose and my WPG kilt. That's enough wool to knit a sheep. Of course I'm not cold.

[Kilted KT]

When it's particularly cold I wear a sweater under my leather jacket, wool hose and my WPG kilt. That's enough wool to knit a sheep. Of course I'm not cold.

you knit sheep?

[Riverkilt]

My standard reply to "Aren't you cold?" is "Heat rises."

Taking some pics today at the Grand Canyon (posted on the pics forum) I went from wearing a 16oz wool strome to a USA Kilts casual in polyviscose. I expected to feel colder wearing the lighter weight kilt, but I didn't. No clue why other than "Heat rises."

I'm full time kilted too and I wear "lightweight" kilts in the wind...took some getting used to...maybe like learning to sail or something. I do know where to be cautious of wind currents.

I mean hey folks, Scotland is a cold damp place and kilts work there. Why not here in the high desert were its cold and dry?

Ron

[Ayrkiltie]

Well your absolutely right on that one Ron. After all the wind and rain we finally have low temps.
Ive been wearing my kilt for 3 days now at a Scottish products trade show in Glasgow and this morning I left at 0700hrs. It was minus 4degC. and very frosty but I had no problem being warm as ever. Hose, shoes, shirt andtie with a fleece jacket to travel with. Tweed jacket when I arrived. Im all traditional Scottish but notice that there are many home grown products coming out now. One guy was wearing a pin striped kilted suit. It was smart but not for me. Maybe it will encourage the younger lads to wear kilts because they are popular for weddings nowadays.

[Roan Carter]

My standard reply to "Aren't you cold?" is "Heat rises."
Ron

Ha ha ... I saw where someone said that a while ago, and now I use it too. Some people get it and laugh, and others scratch their heads.

My What Price Glory Kilt keeps me as warm as I could ever want. My lighter weight kilts don't quite do it for me when it's really frigid out, though ... and once I tried to wear a Sport Kilt in Chicago. That was just bad news. : p

[cessna152towser]

We had a dusting of snow here this morning. I've been into town earlier today, parked my car in Morrisons car park where I was returning to buy the week's groceries after doing other business in town; walked along to the High Street and back in an acrylic kilt and hose and didn't feel cold at all.

[thescot]

I've been a little too warm in a kilt once or twice--like in Savannah, . . .in the sun . . . in the summer! . . . no shade), but I've never been cold.

I doubt if Bubba actually knits sheep, but he could if he wanted to with all that wool. It's all about dressing for the weather.

[Improv1]

I find that if my upper body is warm, it makes little difference what I wear below. My kilt and hose keep me plenty warm for these Canadian winters! It's the bloody wind you have to watch for!