Wrapped 7 times around me.

**Cinnabar** · 19th February 07, 10:06 AM

Good for you Robinhood. Although I haven't tried, I've just assumed it's been too cold in our neck of the woods to wear a kilt right now. Glad to hear that your tank is holding its own.

**Kilted KT** · 19th February 07, 10:46 AM

here is what I have learned about cold-weather kilting:

keep the upper body warm, including a hat and gloves. Something windproof helps.

8yard wool tanks are great, and keep most of the wind out.

pull up your hose, and make sure they are substantial in thickness and warmth.

wear warm boots with some kind of insulation in them.

if you have all these taken into account, the only part that should be exposed ( if at all) is your knees. If you keep moving at least a little, you should be fine.

**Dreadbelly** · 19th February 07, 10:54 AM

I second the boots. My Merrell hikers have gortex and thinsulate lining, are waterproof, but still breathe through active venting technology. (You step, feel a squish, and hot sweaty air is whooshed out the vents in the sides)

I can really tell the difference when I am wearing them vs not wearing them in cold weather.

**Kilted KT** · 19th February 07, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Dreadbelly

I second the boots. My Merrell hikers have gortex and thinsulate lining, are waterproof, but still breathe through active venting technology. (You step, feel a squish, and hot sweaty air is whooshed out the vents in the sides)

I can really tell the difference when I am wearing them vs not wearing them in cold weather.

I've got Asolos myself. Excellent boots for all weather, although they are hard to find in black, so you might need a new sporran and belt so the leathers match!

**McMurdo** · 19th February 07, 11:35 AM

Good for you I am sure that your new kilt will keep you warm. Heck even if you came north it would keep you warm up here, and it sounds like it will be way more comfortable than 2 kilts at once.

Boots and layers are important though, I have been out in -20 in my 16 oz and been very toasty indeed, provided Iam wearing my boots and enough layers on top.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 19th February 07, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Robinhood

.... If you are wondering about the 2 kilts at once, they are:UK workman, and 4-yard box pleated 16 oz. saxony.
Neither of these is warm alone in the windy 10-25
degree (F) weather we've been having here.

Some of the young guys in our neighborhood have been wearing those baggy thin oversized nylon shorts all winter. Now that, I should think, would be cold!

**Dirka Skene** · 19th February 07, 08:02 PM

Warm, that's what it would be.

**corbinj** · 20th February 07, 09:07 AM

Dirka, careful... even though you are right, you must remember, and never forget. These guys are afriad of anything that might call their kilt wearing into question (even underwear)!! As for me I agree with K.T. and the others, If you wear the proper upper layers and warm boots and socks, you will be warm. Especially wrapped in 7 or 8 yards of 16oz wool...