That's the truth, I do a lot of hiking, last trip I did in the snow my wife and son wore trousers which got cold and wet. I was comfy in a kilt, while the blizzard stung my legs with the wind-driven snow, but it was stimulating too, and when the snow ceased my legs were dry.

I've walked in a 16oz wool kilt, it's lovely and warm but not good wet.

A USAK poly vis is not as warm but it dries much quicker.

I've yet to find a good raincoat that is completely waterproof and will cover me down to the kilt.