What kilt do you wear hiking?

**cessna152towser** · 23rd February 09, 03:13 AM

Normally, for hiking I would wear one or other of these lightweight products from Midasclothing.com of Manchester, England.
On a colder day I usually wear my Freedom Kilts cargo model.

**McNulty** · 23rd February 09, 05:39 AM

I really like the SWK standards in all but the cold weather. Then I'll switch to a SWK heavyweight instead of wearing my good wool kilts. The standards tend to be breezy enough for me on the trail (though I do not go regimental while hiking) especially when wearing wicking boxers underneath. A good pair of boots and proper socks are essential.

Hiking with Indy and a SWK standard

Out hiking the Grand Canyon a SWK standard again

Colder weather hiking w/ a SWK heavyweight

Nulty

**svc40bt** · 23rd February 09, 06:46 AM

Only have one so far, so that is the one I wear: USA Kilts Semi-traditional. Teflon coating, fabric breathes well. Have kept to well maintained trails so far, so as not to snag it. Not to mention not being is such shape as to go blazing trails at the moment.

**Riverkilt** · 23rd February 09, 07:01 AM

I do wear my hand sewn Kathy Lare tanks out hiking. Somewhere there was a thread about how tough wool kilts were in olden times, so figured why not?

Now I ain't real stupid...just flashes of besotted dementia from time to time...I don't wear my hand sewn kilts through the cactus patch or the mesquite bosque or where some rock climbing may be needed...but for a good hike on a snag-free route they're a dream to hike in. Do wear an underkilt or a pair of tartan boxers with the bottom cut out to protect the wool from my sweat.

Here's my Macdonald of Kingsburgh on a scruffy trail along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Was perfect for a brisk and windy day along the rim.

Ron

**crboltz** · 23rd February 09, 07:45 AM

In the summer we (my husband and I) would go hiking in the Angeles National Forest (I use the past tense because hopefully by summer we will no longer own a house in Los Angeles). I often wear a home made denim kilt for hiking. However, I have discovered if I am doing serious hiking, I can't wear it regimental. When hiking, I've discovered there is too much ... ummm... bouncing on the equipment, so I usually add a jock strap. Also, due to the bouncing, I swap out the sporran for a fanny pack -- which doesn't bounce, and stays put. It may not be the most stylish hiking outfit, but it is very comfortable, and stylishness is only half of the reason I wear a kilt on any day -- comfort is the other half.

OH, and I would never wear the fannypack as a sporran in any other situation.

**Iain Robb** · 23rd February 09, 08:27 AM

Last time I went backpacking, I wore a standard Sportkilt. I had no problems at all with it, even though I was doing a lot more bushwhacking than I expected.

**JelicoCat** · 23rd February 09, 08:33 AM

I too wear a Utilikilt survival. The toggle closure came in real handy once hiking in Oak Creek Canyon. Brush and thorny weeds in that area can be somewhat problematic. Also having all those pockets is very convenient.

**puffer** · 23rd February 09, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

I wear an X Kilt in made from tough "Predator" camo material (made by none other than the designer of the X Kilt- Alan H. himself!)

With it I use a Stillwater Kilts Nylon Cargo/Night Stalker sporran and a nylon belt and sporran strap.

They are all lightweight, durable, and comfortable when out hiking.

Here is my outfit in action

Oops! Wrong photo!

I meant this one

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Cheers

Jamie

Jamie, I currently use my SWKs for "camping & 'hiking in the "brush'. I have "toyed" with getting a "casual" BUT After seeing these pix, a "CASUAL" kilt is now on my "SHORT LIST"
BTW, Thank you for posting the one of you & your "younguns" It brought back a lot of GREAT memories

Puffer

**Minnow** · 23rd February 09, 09:11 AM

I like hiking in a regular utilikilt. It's heavy enough to stay down in some hard wind, but it's not too heavy to be uncomfortable on hot days. Pockets are also a big plus.

**Panache** · 23rd February 09, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by crboltz

... Also, due to the bouncing, I swap out the sporran for a fanny pack -- which doesn't bounce, and stays put. It may not be the most stylish hiking outfit, but it is very comfortable, and stylishness is only half of the reason I wear a kilt on any day -- comfort is the other half.

crboltz,

The SWK nylon sporran is a really good option as well. Even though it has tassles they are quite stiff so they don't drum and the sporran itself doesn't seem prone to flapping about. All the advantages of a standard fanny pack plus they look like a sporran.

Originally Posted by puffer

Jamie, I currently use my SWKs for "camping & 'hiking in the "brush'. I have "toyed" with getting a "casual" BUT After seeing these pix, a "CASUAL" kilt is now on my "SHORT LIST"

Puffer,

I have a Gordon SWK standard that I wear for hiking in the cooler weather. But in the summer and 90+ heat nothing beats that X Kilt. Oddly enough I have never once gotten any flack for my X Kilt. Wearing my two solid color traditionally styled wool kilts I have sometimes been given an odd look, but a camo modern kilt? Never once.

Cheers

Jamie