kilts for bushcraft

[ProjeKtWEREWOLF]

Funny stuff. If it's not a utilikilt....it's CRAP!!!!

 

[Extreme Pilgrim]

If I got the chance, I think I would give the kilt option a go especially if I was camped in Scotland although you would need to be liberal with the DEET in certain...erm..places

 

[oetzi]

Will not be wearing it when the midgie comes out though ;-}
jon

But when having the s***s, as is usual for me 300 days a year, they sure beat having to get the trousers (hanging on suspenders) down in a hurry. Still, people regard me as odd enough when they spot me wearing an oversize beret or even a cithrali cap, so this a no-no.

 

[Bigfoot]

Is it any wonder the Scots WON so many battles.

Fixed that for you In battle the kilt would normally be unbuckled and dropped for freedom of movement. In a traditional Highland charge (ie coming down from height) imagine what the enemy thought when they saw all that flapping manhood!

 

[bigbear]

Just to say that I bought myself a kilt this summer, am not Scottish but my mothers family were. Got Eric Methven to make me a superb sporran, and am very happy with it. Like someone said- wear it with confidence- and pride !
It is very comfy and smart, and my wife likes it- whats not to be happy about ?

 

[Chris the Swede]

I can see the missus going crazy now - kilt + vibram five finger shoes!

Ha ha! Same here when I told her about this thread, just rolled her eyes and left

 

[boatman]

I wear a light coloured "saffron "linen kilt with my Bronze Age kit and have a brown cloth equivalent of a great Plaid. Kilt is very comfortable and so simple, just wrap it round and tuck it in. Recently I have stitched it up as gaping at the sides may be authentic but could be a no no for visitors.

 

[Hoodoo]

My question is: does anyone out there wear a kilt for bushcraft/outdoor activities? I was thinking it might be good for spring/summer walking and general outdoors stuff but I'm not sure I have the cojones to wear one, not being Scottish. I need some encouragement!

If you don't have the cojones, then I think it would be pretty much normal to wear.

 

[Count of Undolpho]

I used to wear one of my Fathers army kilts in the scouts on camps and such and it was fine to wear, the main problem I found was the itchiness of the wool when sitting - and no pockets! I still wear it on occasions but most of my out and about stuff has been associated with rock climbing or festivalling. I must admit the fending off drunks who are trying to look up your kilt puts me off for the latter.

My Grandfather wore one in the trenches on both the Western Front and Gallipolli and swore by them. Made the wading through mud easier, warm in winter and cool in summer (except round the waist of course - though I find it quite self-regulating) and you had an extra blanket at night. The only thing he really complained about was the pleats cutting the back of his legs when they froze. His (and my Father's) Regiment, The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, were the last soldiers to fight in kilts in Europe, covering the retreat to Dunkirk.

Like my Grandfather I was born and bred in Barnsley so wear them if you want to they're a fine bit of kit!

A Kilt is basically a Pleated Wrap Around Skirt, Highland and Irish ones have pleats that can be 4" deep or so (to take into account the sett) and a lot of the construction and look reflects the logistics of that. Presumably the Irish plain kilts just follow the common pattern.