Interesting Rain Kilt

[Standard]

I saw this posted on facebook this evening. Hase anyone ever seen one in person, or actually used one?
http://www.furfeatherandfin.com/prod...l#.UJfbem_ZaqI

[MacMillans son]

Standard, just to be clear, I believe this is just a below the waist rain cover, not really a kilt as we would know it. I assume that it is worn over trousers, like a plastic rain coat...only for trousers!

[Cygnus]

It does seem like it could be a handy thing to have in your sporran to help keep things dry (particularly if your coat is a bit short), and it looks a bit like the WWI military kilt aprons that we've all seen in various photos here. I doubt I'd get one, but it still an interesting find!

[ThistleDown]

I have one similar to this. It's much like an apron that goes all the way around. Mine has a left-hip belt and buckle arrangement that's quite uncomfortable. I've seen them with fabric ties and even with velcro. Not a kilt in that it is not pleated. Just a trouser shield really and best when you must sit in the rain for a long time.

[Jock Scot]

Standard, just to be clear, I believe this is just a below the waist rain cover, not really a kilt as we would know it. I assume that it is worn over trousers, like a plastic rain coat...only for trousers!

That is exactly how it is done and by the looks of it I shall be wearing mine in about half an hour, when I am off shooting for the day. We use them instead of waterproof trousers, only they are fifty times better and allow much more freedom of movement and those of us in the know regard them as essential wet weather gear. I don't know what the one in question is made of but mine is made of waxed cotton(like waxed Barbour coats) and has a Velcro fastening. They used to have buckle fastenings, which I think were better. I see no reason not to wear one over a kilt, although the over kilt will be much longer.

[Pleater]

Best worn with long boots or gaiters - otherwise the rain which would have wet the legs is just carried down to wet the shins.

Good idea, though. I have a Gortex sleeping bag which I have never used, it could be easily altered into a kilt cover. The weather has been abnormally wet after the drought in Spring this year and additional protection from the rain would be welcome.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Standard]

Ah yes, I had not thought of the wearing of it over trousers. I knew it was much more akin to the WW1 kilt apron than an actual kilt itself, although I was quite unsure as to the actual lenght of the garment. Anne, you are quite right, a pair of gaiters would go far in assuring dry feet (and socks) too, at least that has been my experience while backpacking in the rain.

[Jock Scot]

Here you go, how we wear the "over-kilt". Note that it is worn "long" so the bottom edge of the "kilt" is below the top of the boots, I have no doubts that plus 4's are being worn underneath!

A wet day.