Backpacks with Kilts?

[Riverkilt]

Have seen a few mentions of backpacks and kilts. For sure we wear a backpack when hiking kilted.

Anyone use those sort of daypack/backpacks when kilted...maybe as a huge sporran? Guessing maybe students with books....?

I use a daypack/backpack on the river.



And a full pack when hiking



But haven't used a daypack as a regular item for day to day chores.

Reason I'm asking is that I've been getting the urge to buy a leather backpack/day pack.

Wondering if anyone has experience, comments....

Thanks,

Ron

[xena]

I carry a small backpack daily. I'm not a student (lol! That was a long time ago for me!).

But just for going to and from work everyday, it's how I carry my lunch and other sundries. I have to confess I do that "one strap over one shoulder thing" that's really sloppy looking, but it makes more sense ultimately because I take the pack off when I get on a bus or Skytrain (Vancouver's version of a subway - it just runs in an elevated track above ground, hence the different name - but same concept). So the pack is on, off, on, off, all the time.

It's kinda like a really big masculine purse. I think someone's coined the word "murse", but I think they usually mean single strap bags.

But, I don't think it has any bearing whether your carrying it with a kilt or not. It's like wondering whether a t-shirt will look different with a kilt than with bluejeans.

But, that's just my opinion. Mileage may vary. Open can before heating. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Front towards enemy. Consult physician before beginning any exercise program.

[Spc. Scott]

I have taken a Camelbak that I was issued on hikes before. It has a few pockets/hook points on it that can hold enough to keep me going for a full day or so. I haven't had the opportunity to make a multi-day hike yet due to the logistics involved with having two young children. A 3 and a 1 1/2 year old take a lot of gear to keep them going.

[The Barry]

If I'm kilted, and I need to carry far more than will fit into my sporran, I use my messenger bag. I just fling it over my shoulder and off I go. As a student, I very much prefer my messenger bag over my backpack when on foot.

[macwilkin]

I have a Bergen-style Rucksack from L.L. Bean that I use at games and festivals to tote items...have a look at Kilted Kiwi's avatar and you'll the look I'm trying for:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/member.php?u=5419

Regards,

Todd

[george7]

As a college student and Floridian... I carry my quicksilver stormproof bag everyday. Plain black. It's worth every penny for a good weatherproof bag when you live in the tropics and carry around a laptop.

[BruceBC]

I often carry a backpack while kilted. I am lucky enough to be able to walk to stores and work. The backpack holds everythink I need for the day or that I will pick up along the way. Rush hour on the skytrain (explained above is easy... just slip off the pack, take a deep breath and plunge into the mass of humanity! (on a sidenote wearing a kilt on public transit makes the transit experience more enjoyable - folks will chat to you- the trip goes faster - or they think you are "loopie"..and give you lots of room. A win-win situation)

[crboltz]

I frequently bike to school, so i carry a back pack with my lap top and kilt, and any books I took home to prep my lecturers (I'm a teacher not a student). I love my back back, and I have a pocket that holds my sporran and all my gear.

Cheers
Chris

[KiltedDawg]

I'm fond of packs made by Dana Designs and Eagle Creek. (My hiking backack is a Dana and I have daypacks made by both.) I use the Dana bags for hikes (days & long distance), while the Eagle Creek is a great carry on for trips/travel. They are wonderful products; however, they are not leather.

[skruse]

I was a backcountry ranger in the Ansel Adams, John Muir & Sequoia-Kings Canyon Natl Park, Rocky Mtn Natl Park, & Isle Royale Natl Park. Many people come through in kilts - usually canvas, not high quality wool. I have even encountered people nordic skiing in kilts (even while it is snowing). Always a pleasure to see a kilted hiker.

Be sure to wear a belt (over the top edge of the kilt) to protect the kilt. The hip support, both external and internal frame, tend to wear a bit on the rear top edge.

All kinds of comments and compliments from people you encounter while hiking in a kilt with a backpack.