Cold weather kilt, not wool, what to buy?

[Archangel]

You might want to get more feedback from others but my impression is that kilt wool is more natural than sweater wool. The latter has additives that irritate, the former doesn't. Some sweaters make my skin break out, my kilt doesn't. There is a huge difference in the smells of the material (before I wear them, I'm ahead of you).
What do others say?

[Robin]

Perhaps an allergy test?

Just to make sure it's indeed the wool...

[millar]

Warm socks. You also may want to look into that kilt liner thing that Riverkilt raved about. Also there was some talk on the board where someone put a flannel liner in a kilt.

[bubba]

Most often the itching and such are caused by short fiber wool. The fiber ends irritate the skin. Worsted wool such as kilts are made from is a long fiber wool which doesn't have the same effect.

[cavscout]

You may be able to get by with an 8 yard PV kilt. We had 28 deg. this AM and with long socks and sweater I was fairly comfortable in the shade for the short periods between the car and the office. To be out longer I'd want a thicker pair of socks but under the kilt was fine.

[auld argonian]

Re the sock thing, I think it was Kilted Code Warrior who suggested wearing regular over the calf socks under the kilt socks as another layer...

I've heard that pro golfers used to wear pantyhose under their trousers when they ran into cold weather (not suggesting that anyone wear pantyhose under their kilt...this is just an example of men who needed freedom of movement adapting to cold weather)...no one was the wiser and I guess that these modern "under armour" men's tights and high-tech thermals weren't available at the time (I'd bet that that's what they've gone to nowadays).

And I really think that extreme weather should make the wearing of, let's say, some dark colored boxer briefs permissible...the "regimental or nothing" crowd notwithstanding. I mean...we don't all have 8yd wool classics to wear and it can get pretty extreme out there.

best

AA

[motorman4life]

A 5 to 8 yard PV kilt gives plenty of insulation. I also have an aversion to wool and my 15 oz 8 yard wool tank is quite comfortable. I find traditional long hose and flannel boxers under the heavier kilts is plenty warm in the wintertime.