Quote Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
Quote Originally Posted by Macwizzard
... my solution would be a Mountain Kilt.
Can this be comfortably worn under another kilt?
Uh, gonna wade in here.
I've tried a Mountain Kilt under a contemporary, and the waist area just gets annoying. Too many layers. I usually carry a Mountainsmith lumbar pack, so everything is on my hips.

The Mountain Kilt has no pleats (should be called a wrap or sarong), and air movement is limited compared to my other kilts, but from a weight/movement perspective, it rocks over trousers and most shorts. And despite the above comment, the waistband of a Mountain Kilt alone works very well under a hipbelt or strap.

That issue is why I gave up underwear on backcountry trips to begin with, and haven't yet found a traditional kilt design that works for me. When I do go hiking in a traditional design, I carry a daypack, but even then the hipstrap causes some bunching and pleating in the waist area.

If you're going for an 'underkilt,' maybe consult with a lady friend and get a (forgive me, brothers!) slip. It does what we're talking about, and with some careful selection and/or modification, it won't be frilly. I've considered it more than once on warm humid days in my tank.

But I really like the overlong t-shirt idea better. Too bad I have so many standard t-shirts I like so much already. Don't think I'll find one in black with a skull & flame design declaring "The liver is evil- it must be punished!"