Praise for technical clothing

[Jaysus]

THAT thing just looks like a skirt...it has to be wool and plaid to be a kilt, doesn't it? lol

This is the tech clothing thread, isn't it?!?

[JR]

That's awesome. A guy I worked with and I used to have a running joke about wearing kilts to work because shorts were not allowed in the summer dress code, but women could wear skirts. We figured since a kilt is basically a men's skirt it should be allowed.

I'm still not sure I have the sack to even try it, and $150 for the cheapest one guarantees I'll never know.

Mountain Hardware makes one: http://www.rei.com/product/718529

Argh! "Hardware" at the mountains. I don't want to be the guy under the kilt wearer looking up.

[Jaysus]

That's awesome. A guy I worked with and I used to have a running joke about wearing kilts to work because shorts were not allowed in the summer dress code, but women could wear skirts. We figured since a kilt is basically a men's skirt it should be allowed.

I'm still not sure I have the sack to even try it, and $150 for the cheapest one guarantees I'll never know.

Mountain Hardware makes one: http://www.rei.com/product/718529

Argh! "Hardware" at the mountains. I don't want to be the guy under the kilt wearer looking up.

lol - I know a guy who thu-hiked the Appalachian Trail wearing one... his trail name was "Flash". Ewww.

[some call me...tim?]

Hehe, some of those customer reviews are funny for the Mtn. Hardware "kilt".

I found this "kilt" very comfortable. Locked in my bedroom... My wife and I aggreed however, that it is NOT a kilt. It's a man skirt. It doesn't look like a kilt, it looks like a skirt. If I were planning a long backcountry trip in a VERY remote area maybe.. It's comfy, but I sent it back...

I love Mountain Hardwear. I love kilts. I would proudly wear a kilt on the trail. This, however, is not a kilt. It is a skirt.

By definition, a kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear. As this has no pleats, it is NOT a kilt. The advertising for this product is very disingenuous. If you're a guy and have no problems hiking in a skirt made from high performance fabric, by all means buy one. If not, do a search for hiking kilts. There are several available that are in fact, kilts.

I'm not opposed to kilts, they look comfy as hell and some guys can pull it off. I'd definitely need to give myself a pep talk in the mirror, and maybe take a few shots of that other notable Scottish invention, before wearing one out the first few times though. Too bad the Utilikilts cost as much as a really nice new bag.

[JR]

Repeat after me: I do not want to see a fast run up or a 360 by a kilt wearer.