Calgacus....my bad, yes it's a reverse kinguisse. I also completely concur with your idea of the purpose-designed hiking kilt being high-waisted with no buckles or doo-dads of any kind. My hiking kilt doesn't have pockets, I wear a bum bag slung around the front as a pseudo-sporran. However, I could see the utility of a SMALL pair of side pockets...not enormous things to flap around and thud on the outside of your thighs.....not something to pack a couple of water bottles in, but something that would hold a folded-up map, a compass and that's about it.

McElmurry, the wind on Rockbound pass was easily 60 mph. Now, that's only the second or third time in 30+ years of backpacking that I've come across such a hurricane, but I opted for shorts that day! It would have been interesting to see how it worked out with the cotton/poly kilt.

ratspike, I am looking forward to seeing your kilt, the fabric is new to me and I'm seriously curious about it!~