Looking for a heavyweight kilt for hiking in the winter

[Dukbrand]

Have a look at the What Price Glory kilts....
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I contacted them to ask wen they will be back in stock. Unfortunately they are discontinued.

[Troglodyte]

I'm 6'5" tall, I might be waiting for awhile. Is ebay the only place for military kilts?

There are many army-surplus outlets in the UK, but eBay is probably seen by more people than individual websites - which is why there is a good range of listings by surplus sellers.

You height might limit the options available, but if you were to look for 195-196 on the size label (the corresponding metric size for 6'5") you could be lucky - it's often the above and below average sizes that make it to surplus sales.

Be sure to check you waist and seat (breech) in metric also, as the three measurements are given on the kilt.

It is worth remembering that military kilts are made with a high rise at the waist (often higher than a large portion of civilian kilties like to wear them) and longer at the knee, so you might get a good fit with a height measurement slightly shorter - say 6'3" or 190cm. It is unlikely you will find a pre-1960 kilt made for your height.

An important thing to remember about army kilts, is that they are made to NATO specification, so will withstand the rigours of combat - or that's the idea. So, as hard-wearing action clothing, there is no better kilt. And the current model is made with the military roll pleat (a bit like a box-pleat) which has the edge turned back to meet the edge of the previous pleat so as to make a neat, flat pleated section - comfortable for sitting and driving.