The 'Breacan' and other Light Weight Kilts

[Spartan Tartan]

I still wear 16oz kilts in the heat, but lower yardage. Of course, I do not wear mine when doing labor tasks such as yard work or other such things which would cause the kilt to get too dirty.

Other threads here have discussed the cooler feel is more related to amount of material and not so much the weight of the material. I'm not good with linking threads, so forgive that I did not include them. It HAS been my experience that this is true. Just my two cents on that topic.

I did live thru > 100 days of 100+ temps in OK a few years ago and wore my 5 yard 16oz kilt regularly without issue and felt comfortable.

[New World Czech]

I still wear 16oz kilts in the heat, but lower yardage. Of course, I do not wear mine when doing labor tasks such as yard work or other such things which would cause the kilt to get too dirty.

Other threads here have discussed the cooler feel is more related to amount of material and not so much the weight of the material. I'm not good with linking threads, so forgive that I did not include them. It HAS been my experience that this is true. Just my two cents on that topic.

I did live thru > 100 days of 100+ temps in OK a few years ago and wore my 5 yard 16oz kilt regularly without issue and felt comfortable.

I have found that I like to wear my low yardage wool in the summer, but only while standing or in AC. When I attend a highland games and sit by the athletic field I find that other apron fabrics seem cooler on my lap, sun or shade.

[Spartan Tartan]

Fair point. It does get warm sitting at the games in direct sunlight for sure. Perhaps I'm just getting used to it, of course, I do find myself at the drink tent somewhat frequently as well...so, there's that.

[GrainReaper]

Try these:

http://www.sockdreams.com/products/d...-highs?t=4171&

These look perfect for Chicago area summers!

[Pleater]

I have the luxury of making my own clothes, so the kilts for hot weather are usually 6 to 7 yards of a softwoven washable fabric, fairly lightweight and pleated in a reverse Kingussie style, no sewn down pleats. The waist is reinforced with some sort of webbing, normally lined with a ribbon and the edge could be covered over with some of the fabric, a ribbon or tape - depending on what is available.

This is typical



The webbing is Nylon, khaki from a military surplus style shop. There was just 3 yards of the fabric, with nothing spare to make a waistband. I am actually wearing that kilt at the moment. It started out as feeling fairly heavy, but each time it was washed there was a lot of sizing, or something which washed out, and it is now a lightweight. It is rather disappointing as it has an old fashioned 'proper' selvedge, twill woven and I like the colours, but it is fine for the hot weather.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Daneel]

On this side of the pond in Northern Ireland temperatures rarely get above 22C in the summer so light weight materials such as PC etc would not be a starter. I personally like the feel of the wool so I'll stick with that. I did once think seriously about the Mountain Equipment Hiking Kilt but it was never sold in the UK so I could not feel before I bought. Its interesting the range of options you have in the US we are still living with the traditional.

[O'Callaghan]

I noted the locations of those who always wear a tank - Michigan, Rhode Island and Northern Ireland.

I am located in Maryland, and I would only wear a 16 oz kilt in the winter!