hiking in a group with a kilt...

[Whidbey78]

I don't hike the way you do, but go a little farther and harder than a lot of folks. So far, I have never encountered another hiker in a kilt. A large part of that is probably due to my tendency to seek out areas where I'm least likely to encounter people of any sort.

Truth be told, with the exception of one college professor I run into once or twice a month, the only time I see anyone else kilted at all is St. Patrick's Day. I don't really consider that any more indicative of the potential to encounter a fellow kiltie than the number of sombreros on Cinco de Mayo indicating the likelihood of meeting Poncho Villa.

So, basically, it hasn't happened to me, and very likely won't happen any time soon.

[Alan H]

Heh...we stopped at Schotts's as we drove up 395 after this trip. We'd stopped at Manzanar....which was pretty sobering....and then drove on to Mammoth Mountain. It was hot, about 100F, so a rest stop at Schotts for cheese bread and something cold to drink was mandatory!

[Keith909]

I have hike several times in my Mountain Hardwear ElKommando Mountain Kilt. It works really well and is lighter and cooler than my Utilikilt. It dries very fast if you are someone who sweats a lot like I do. Unfortunately, the sizes are limited, it can be hard to find and only comes in one color.

Keith

[Friday]

Unfortunately, the sizes are limited, it can be hard to find and only comes in one color.

Keith

I have not seen a ElKommando kilt so take this with a grain of salt. I would believe that a X-Kilt in a polyester blend would meet specs similar to the ElKommando. Light weight, drys quickly and comfortable. One of the USAKilts casuals would be excellent. Of a trip to one of the local fabric stores to look at the selection of fabrics and you are off to a good start. Just a little sewing experience or a friend with a little sewing experience is all that is needed.