[pct-l] Hiking in a Sport Kilt?

[cvano at tmail.com]

Aye!  And what is worn under the kilt?  Why nothing is worn under the 
kilt.  Everything is in fine working order!

Now, I have just happen to have a sport kilt meself, (Ancient Wallace) 
but haven't hiked in it.  Five yards of wool is too hot and heavy for 
comfortable hiking IMHO.  Also co$t way too much to be used for hiking 
attire!  I find it very hot, even when worn traditionally.  I might 
consider a Great Kilt that also serves as shirt and sleeping bag, but 
its probably even hotter.  I prefer cargo pants personally as I usually 
wear long pants due to biting insects and plants and such.  If 
conditions permit, the legs can be rolled up and buttoned.  They're 
lighter than zip offs and don't have that annoying knee blistering 
zipper.  Have you looked at a Utili-kilt?  That might be a viable 
alternative.  Lots cheaper and thinner.  Unless of course, its winter 
time above the 49th parallel.  McChris

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 2:09 pm, Rick Ostheimer wrote:
> I am planning to start in early to mid April at Campo wearing a kilt in
> lieu of shorts.  I wore one on my AT thru and tried it out in cold
> weather (about 20* and snow) in PA a couple weeks ago.  I'll have a 
> long
> underlayer bottom, probably lightweight smartwool as well as rain pants
> for chilly nights.
>
> Anyone on this have experience wearing a kilt on the PCT?  Would it
> affect my ability to hitch rides into town?
>
> Handlebar
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It's not the Mountain that we conquer,
but Ourselves.  Anon.

Chris ~ S/V Drifter
Anacortes, WA. ~~~_/) ~~~