thanks for the input ,you more or less came up with what I did.
I may try the leg protectors idea which i could make out of leather or steel and keep attached by some ties or elastic.
As for trousers this will become out of the question for me as i plan to do a ceremonial burning ! to do with a right of passage and signifies I couldn't care less what people think about me.
Leather kilt sounds very expensive , but leather socks sounds kinky but would suit me better.
cheers again.
Richard D.Reynolds.