Outerwear, and other protective gear

**madmacs** · 9th May 13, 04:14 AM

Barbour bedale...

Shorter than many jackets, due to being designed for riding... Has twin vents at the back too...

Not all of them are waxed, but I havent seen any wax issues.

**creagdhubh** · 9th May 13, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Barbour bedale...

Shorter than many jackets, due to being designed for riding... Has twin vents at the back too...

Not all of them are waxed, but I havent seen any wax issues.

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I have the same jacket and I love it! I also wear a Barbour Liddesdale and a Barbour waistcoat - both are quilted and the latter can actually zip into the Bedale for even more warmth. I too wear Aran jumpers, as well as woolen v-necks and crewnecks during the fall and winter months. Layers are key. All the above pairs well with the kilt.

**sailortats** · 9th May 13, 05:42 AM

Also,a jacket that I think goes well with a kilt is the very generic MA1 jacket. It is short enough that it does not cover the kilt and heavy enough to keep you warm in our San francisco summers. Also very easily found in most stores in several different colors to compliment your kilts.

**MNlad** · 9th May 13, 03:10 PM

Or, if you like leather, it's hard to beat the old A2 in the looks and comfort department.

**Dale Seago** · 9th May 13, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by MNlad

Or, if you like leather, it's hard to beat the old A2 in the looks and comfort department.

Totally agree. "Bomber" jackets are cut short-waisted, originally for sitting for long periods in military airplanes, and it's a cut that works very well with a kilt for casual outerwear. And there are other options for this than leather, too: Here's a bomber-style jacket in wool from Filson, both warm and water-repellent, from 5 months ago in a pub in Kashiwa, Japan:

EDIT: I haven't time to look for it, but someone here once posted some pics from the '50s or so in Scotland which, if I recall correctly, showed (among other things) some youngsters wearing bomber jackets with kilts.

**MNlad** · 9th May 13, 04:00 PM

Fine looking jacket. Speaking of old wool merchants, in addition to Filson, Woolrich made a very heavy weight commando sweater a few years back that I am very fond of with a kilt. So tightly woven it is nearly windproof. Their heavy-weight shirts, while pricy, are also great at keeping the cold at bey and seem to last forever.

**TheOfficialBren** · 9th May 13, 04:17 PM

I am quite partial to "Patton" cut jackets for casual wear whether kilted or trousered.

As Kyle said above layers are often your best bet. They can be added or subtracted as needed.

In arctic conditions I feel no need, I skip the kilt. kilts and sub-zero temperatures do not mix. Dancing with frostbite (or worse) is foolhardy.

**Riverkilt** · 12th May 13, 10:41 AM

Bomber jackets for sure...so many to choose from. Enjoy the hunt. For San Francisco you'd probably like Mr. Antony's Ultimate rain cape. Great for when its too warm for a wool Inverness cape. I've also had good luck hunting Sportsman's Warehouse for wool longcoats. Great prices on surplus longcoats from various military services. Civil war replica greatcoats work too. Both are toasty warm. And don't forget jean jackets. Jean jackets look great for casual kilting.

Mr. Antony's Ultimate

A leather jean jacket from J. Peterman

Replica Union cavalry greatcoat

British greatcoat through Sportsman's Warehouse

Flight jackets, tanker jackets, replica Ike jackets, and replica battlejackets work too. What Price Glory has some good ones.

Forget where I bought this flight jacket.