cold!!!

**escherblacksmith** · 29th March 08, 02:21 PM

I supposed I could have answered more directly.

No, I don't wear anything more than usual. If you have concerns, try some cut-off long-johns or the like. That should easily take care of it. And probably be too much.

**McNulty** · 29th March 08, 09:41 PM

I've also got a WPG 22oz wool MacKenzie and when it gets cold I'll put on a pair of my REI midweight boxers or ones by SmartWool. I understand that Body Armour also has boxers. But I like the feel of the REI even when I'm wearing lighter weights and some of my SWK standards when hiking or walking backcountry.

It was about 20F when the pix was taken

It was a tad warmer in this shot with a 16 oz SWK Heavyweight and SmartWool boxers.
No need to unnecessarily expose those nethers as you never know when they may be ..... well 'nuf said.
Nulty

**Thistle Stop** · 30th March 08, 10:17 PM

Hi DW, glad to see you here! (By the way, everybody, DW is a famous Western bootmaker -- be sure to check out his web site at http://www.bootmaker.com if you appreciate expertly handcrafted articles -- his boots are works of art!)

Regarding "unmentionables", a lot of Highland Games athletes wear bike shorts/compression shorts under their kilts in competition, but I think the shorts are probably a little long for general wear with the kilt. They would be quite warm, though. Anything with silk content retains heat well, if you prefer natural fibres. At the shop, we recommend cotton knit boxer-briefs in a dark colour, for those who don't want to go regimental. All the major men's underwear manufacturers offer them.

Slainte,

Cyndi

**DWFII** · 31st March 08, 05:24 AM

Cyndi,

Thank you for the kind words. I've been told that the only place you can wear cowboy boots with a kilt...and be even remotely credible...is Scotland. And I think it's a rule that you have to be Scots, even so.

Silk is what I was thinking too. I had a vision of a bicycle short, in silk , in my mind. (who would have thought that, at my age, we'd be discussing underwear choices on a public forum?!

)

**Charlie** · 30th April 08, 04:26 PM

If it gets too cold for me and I have a circulation problems I wear flesh coloured tights (pantihose) as an extra layer. Dont wear if dancing as yet get too hot.....

**Zardoz** · 30th April 08, 05:38 PM

I think it was about 26 -27 degrees here, Sunspot Co.,about 10,000 feet.

I was toasty in this old-style Stillwater acrylic. I had a big jacket like my wife's... took it off cause I was getting too hot!

**McMurdo** · 30th April 08, 06:52 PM

Well since we are showing pictures

I'm wearing my 16oz 8 yard Isle of Skye kilt with Winter Hose from Hector Russell, my tweed braemer and waistcoat, and yes boxer briefs, this was taken at work on one of the very worst snowstorms last winter I was quite warm, we had been out in this for a good 45 minutes trying to clear the snow as it was up to your knee, I also had a heavy winter coat that I had to take off as I was far too hot under it. I think the temperature was about -10 at the most, however I have gone out in colder and been fine wearing the same sort of outfit.

**Andrew Breecher** · 30th April 08, 09:25 PM

I've worn a Standard Utilikilt (light cotton fabric) in -20F weather, along with wool kilt hose and a good jacket. It was cold, sure, but I don't think I was any colder than I would have been were I wearing trousers. Like everyone else has said, this is one of those things that a lot of people worry about, but really it's a non-issue. Find out for yourself - next time it gets cold, just wear a kilt outside. Remember that at first it will be sort of a shock since you won't be used to feeling the breeze on your knees, but then you'll notice that it's just not that cold to wear. Try it with and without underwear if you want to see if you need to wear it. You'll soon discover whether or not you are comfortable wearing the kilt in the winter time.

Andrew.

**Nighthawk** · 2nd May 08, 11:16 AM

Isn't Scotland, birthplace of the kilt, on the same paralel as Alaska?

**ozone** · 2nd May 08, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Isn't Scotland, birthplace of the kilt, on the same paralel as Alaska?

Yes, but there is the wee matter of the gulf stream current. Billions of gallons of warm water heading north tend to alter the climate a bit. Therefore, trying to compare alaska to scotland is like trying to compare the sahara to hawaii.