Under the kilt in freezing weather

[KenB]

When the wind blows and the wind chill drops the temp down to -20, yep, it's chilly on the knees. However, my tank is very warm; much more so than trousers. I've been out in the minuses quite a bit and have not had any problems. Good wool hose, a warm coat and gloves and "Bob's yer uncle". The one item I would recommend is a really warm wool toque if the weather is particularly bitter. Keep your head warm and you will loose less heat from your body.

[tulloch]

I think that warm hose, warm kilt and an overcoat that overlaps the hose is sufficient. Good boots, hat and mittens with a muffler have done me well in any weather so far encountered.

[Jay]

When the wind blows and the wind chill drops the temp down to -20, yep, it's chilly on the knees. However, my tank is very warm; much more so than trousers. I've been out in the minuses quite a bit and have not had any problems. Good wool hose, a warm coat and gloves and "Bob's yer uncle". The one item I would recommend is a really warm wool toque if the weather is particularly bitter. Keep your head warm and you will loose less heat from your body.

Spoken like a true Canadian, eh.

[sanddog28]

Think maybe a pair of these with a matching fur sporran would just hit the spot...


and i am not talking about the boots

[xman]

The one item I would recommend is a really warm wool toque if the weather is particularly bitter. Keep your head warm and you will loose less heat from your body.

I'm not saying a good wool hat doesn't go a long way, but just to clear up any myths ... http://wildernessmedicinenewsletter....d-hypothermia/.

[tripleblessed]

Interesting link. The fact that a shivering person loses heat faster than someone who's not shivering is a fascinating aspect. I've always told people to breathe deeply, relax, and stop shivering to FEEL warmer, but had not before seen research showing me to be correct in this.

[Steve Barclay]

I was wearing my kilt at the weekend and boy was it cold, shivering from head to toe, I think the pleats in the kilt straightened themselves out it was so cold.

So a male friend suggested that during the cold weather on building sites, he would wear tights under his trousers (pants), why not wear them under the kilt?

So any suggestions from anyone who has done this or would a discreet skin coloured pair of tights be acceptable?

Wasn't King George IV supposed to have done exactly this on his famous visit to Edinburgh?

[Jaggy thistle]

Ihave been out and about recently in-18deg good heavy kilt thick hose and a Barbour jacket and gloves kept me warm it has been a dry cold recently which does not feel as bad as our usual miserable weather

[Nighthawk]

Think maybe a pair of these with a matching fur sporran would just hit the spot...


and i am not talking about the boots

Dear gods!! I almost peed myself!!

[CDNSushi]

So a male friend suggested that during the cold weather on building sites, he would wear tights under his trousers (pants), why not wear them under the kilt?

So any suggestions from anyone who has done this or would a discreet skin coloured pair of tights be acceptable?

I have never worn tights under a kilt although I HAVE done so to keep warm under pants... (Heavy lycra, winter cycling tights work great for skiing, btw).

But the thing is, no matter how well-matched to your skin tone those "skin coloured" tights might be, it will be really, really obvious that you're wearing them and the net result would probably look either rather feminine, or quite ridiculous. The heavier the tights, the more obvious they are. You MAY fool a few people who don't get a closeup look at you with something very very thin, but that would also likely defeat the purpose of warmth.

The alternative being, if you can't conceal it, make it obvious (i.e. black or another color). There was some hip-hop artist (forget who) that did a concert in a kilt, wearing black tights instead of hose -- it was an old thread here or XMTS, and most people expressed that it didn't look very good.

So I would say: no, tights with kilts are not a good match.

There used to be a thread here dedicated to all the events, situations, and times where kilts would NOT be appropriate and perhaps SHOULDN'T be worn. The whole point behind kilt-wearing is freedom and comfort (among other reasons), so it makes little sense to become a slave to something that's supposed to be liberating. I would venture then to say that if you find yourself scheming and inventing odd ways that you can stay warm in winter with a kilt, maybe it's best to keep it in the closet and wear something you will be comfortable in.