Kilt hiking.....

[MedicineMan]

I looked for a gear review section knowing it is here somewhere but couldnt find it so sorry if this is the wrong place...
Took Trail Yeti's advice and coughed up the dough (85$) for the Mountain Hardware Kilt....and used it for the first time on this last section....
all I can say boys/men is that the Scots and women in general had this figured out a long time ago! It is abs. comfortable. I did wear fleece shorts under the kilt since the temps were 32 and below. The kilt ends just a little above where my gaitors end so little skin was exposed...my legs have never felt cold anyway....bottom line is comfort, no chafing, good coverage, and def. a garment you can easily forget you are wearing, no backpack/pant conflict. On the drive to the Fontana area we stopped at EarthFare in Asheville for dinner...so many earthy people there no one noticed my kilt! Now the girlfriend had to get her chiding in and every now and then reminded me that I look good in a skirt...and next week I will wear it along with a sporan when I play the pipes for a kindergarden in our area...only complaint is the 85$---a hellava price to pay for not so much material--if I could only sew.

[The Weasel]

Yeah, but if you look at the Mountain Hardware kilt and how thoughtfully it is made, you're paying for a lot more than just material. Damn, it is probably the best engineered piece of clothing I've ever had.

The Weasel

[Trail Yeti]

Weasel is right...it is a lot of money but it is very well made.
With that said, Welcome to the "MACHO KILTED HIKER CLAN"!!!
Glad you like it. And as for your girlfriend....she'll admit it sooner or later...chicks dig kilts!!

[Lone Wolf]

2 years ago hiking up to Dragon's tooth, about 95deg., I had oven ass and chafe so freakin bad I woulda paid 1000 bucks for one of them kilts! I was walkin extremely bow-legged. The pain was miserable. Hell I'm half Scottish and look a little like Braveheart so a kilt would suit me good.

[The Weasel]

Lone Wolf --- Of course you'd look good in a kilt; your'e a Scot. It's only the Sassenachs that are afraid to wear them! Ach, ye bairns feared of a nice kilt!

The Weasel

[Tin Man]

2 years ago hiking up to Dragon's tooth, about 95deg., I had oven ass and chafe so freakin bad I woulda paid 1000 bucks for one of them kilts! I was walkin extremely bow-legged. The pain was miserable. Hell I'm half Scottish and look a little like Braveheart so a kilt would suit me good.

betch would look good in one too.

[Rockhound]

2 years ago hiking up to Dragon's tooth, about 95deg., I had oven ass and chafe so freakin bad I woulda paid 1000 bucks for one of them kilts! I was walkin extremely bow-legged. The pain was miserable. Hell I'm half Scottish and look a little like Braveheart so a kilt would suit me good.

I think this should go on the top of the "things I never thought Lone Wolf would say" list. Next thing you know he'll be growing dreads, playing in a drum circle and playing with hula hoops.

[skinewmexico]

I love my MH kilt. Really handy if you can find a floor A/C vent on a hot day.

[Jim Adams]

I have 3 different brands and they all work great. Be a man and hike in a kilt or chafe and walk like a chimp!

geek

[lazy river road]

http://www.altrec.com/mountain-hardw...-mountain-kilt they have the kilts for 46$. I may just have to buy one...i have the mt hardwear zip off pants and love them and may ad this piece of clothing as my second or first go to on a trial

[A-Train]

2 years ago hiking up to Dragon's tooth, about 95deg., I had oven ass and chafe so freakin bad I woulda paid 1000 bucks for one of them kilts! I was walkin extremely bow-legged. The pain was miserable. Hell I'm half Scottish and look a little like Braveheart so a kilt would suit me good.

See kids, Wolf did use to hike

[toegem]

http://www.altrec.com/mountain-hardw...-mountain-kilt they have the kilts for 46$. I may just have to buy one...i have the mt hardwear zip off pants and love them and may ad this piece of clothing as my second or first go to on a trial

I just pulled the trigger on one been thinking about getting one for sometime now and this thread inspired me. Save some $$$ check here http://www.o2gearshop.com/catalog/pr...oducts_id=6090

[OldStormcrow]

The "boys" and I be lovin' my new utilikilt!

[Jester2000]

If you paid $85 you got robbed. I have them on my website for $30.00.

[Red Hat]

I love mine, too. All the ladies skirts were too short, but my Mountain Hardware Kilt is perfect. I found mine on sale for $45 last spring and couldn't resist. Not just men wear them.

[Jim Adams]

If you paid $85 you got robbed. I have them on my website for $30.00.

Jester,
What website?

geek

[dmax]

Has anybody tried the rain wrap from ula? I was think'n of making something like this to replace my rain pants.

[Jester2000]

Jester,
What website?

geek

I don't want to be seen as using whiteblaze for advertising purposes, so I usually don't mention it. It's at www.theoutfitteratharpersferry.com

[Jim Adams]

I don't want to be seen as using whiteblaze for advertising purposes, so I usually don't mention it. It's at www.theoutfitteratharpersferry.com

Thanks! I've known you as a fellow hiker for quite a few years and had no idea. I quess the main topic when we've been together has always been beer.
Thanks again,

geek

[Jester2000]

Thanks! I've known you as a fellow hiker for quite a few years and had no idea. I quess the main topic when we've been together has always been beer.
Thanks again,

geek

No problem! I've only been working at The Outfitter at Harpers Ferry since February, so it's not like you've been unaware for years or anything.

For everyone, you may want to know that Mountain Hardwear has redesigned the Mountain Kilt for 2010. It's a darker color, has two cargo pockets instead of one (but no smaller left-hand front pocket), metal snaps instead of the plastic clips, and is pleated in the back. I've attached some photos taken in August at the EORA gear convention of Krispy Kritter wearing one. In the background of the second shot you can see Kevin Kaiser, owner of Grand Trunk Hammocks.