No, not a traditional Scottish kilt! The best part of using a kilt is of course that you can just wrap it around. No need to put muddy boots through leg holes in shorts, and the kilt can be wrapped on a couple of seconds without bending over, without even breaking stride.

I use a SportKilt, made in California. Unlike the straps and buckles of a "proper" kilt this has Velcro, so you just pass it round the back and bring the apron over the front onto the Velcro. It's also much lighter, with synthetic material and not wool. It does have loops so you can use a belt for more security when wearing it normally rather than for quick cover-up, but the Velcro's good enough for walking.

I've seen others using home-made kilts, and a variety of home-made wrap skirts that don't have the pleated back but fasten in the same way. And of course there are the split wrap-on "shorts" that some have devised.

A wrap-skirt can be got down to a very light weight and can be carried easily in the hand. My kilt hangs over an arm or in the hand folded so is more of an encumbrance to carry, but it looks more "normal" when worn.

As examples, my cheap light Scottish kilt is 1200 grams, the SportKilt is 450 grams, a home-made kilt is 150 grams and a light home-made wrap skirt 70 grams.

Cheers,
nib

thanks for all that

keith

i bought a beige wrap round mini skirt off ebay... the only hard bit was figuring how skirt sizes convert to waist inches... dont ask i cant remember... but i think 38 inches is about a size 18..... even wearing the skirt is more comfortable than shorts on a hot day.   its handy for driving aswell

is there a shop for naturist clothing (i know that sounds daft etc)

keith

If you can see textiles on the horizon you should have plenty of time to dress.  As a sort of safety measure, not a complete covering, I use a bum bag to carry things and have it normally with the pouch to the side. In the event of unexpectedly meeting someone simply smile and swivel it to the front and smile before showing off your backside as they pass.  Best dive for cover, if there's no cover you'll see them in good time.

;D

never thought of wearing my kilt on the hills. I guess my good one would get too muddy but maybe I should get a cheap one. You do see the occasional person climbing the munros in a kilt, but it is pretty rare! A proper kilt has the pleats at the back so if you just wrap around any old bit of cloth, its really a skirt, and I don't know which is worse, seeing a guy in skirt or seeing someone nude!

I would guess a 'proper' kilt is a pretty heavy piece of clothing.  I've seen guys using longish wraps/kilts (on SOC walks) as cover-ups but they too look to be quite heavy.  I wonder how long it takes to put one on?

I haven't got a kilt or a long wrap and I guess I would probably prefer not too be seen wearing one.

I prefer something much lighter that can be stuffed in a ruck sack pocket or simply rolled up and held in the hand when I'm out walking.  Generally I use shorts, made from some light polyester type fabric, with velcro fastenings that look completely decent when worn.  In more remote places I use a very simple and short polyester wrap.  This wrap is purely a cover-up for use when necessary and although it covers what it should it can hardly be regarded as decent.  I wouldn't  use it in a town or village for instance.

Ideally we shouldn't have to cover-up at all and I do wonder if Proterra is right when he says 'I don't know which is worse, seeing a guy in a skirt or seeing someone nude!'.  I'm sure many people would be more suspicious of someone wearing what they regard as 'strange' clothing as against what they probably regard simply as a 'naked rambler'.

I say stay naked!

I would guess a 'proper' kilt is a pretty heavy piece of clothing.  I've seen guys using longish wraps/kilts (on SOC walks) as cover-ups but they too look to be quite heavy.  I wonder how long it takes to put one on?

I haven't got a kilt or a long wrap and I guess I would probably prefer not too be seen wearing one.

I prefer something much lighter that can be stuffed in a ruck sack pocket or simply rolled up and held in the hand when I'm out walking.  Generally I use shorts, made from some light polyester type fabric, with velcro fastenings that look completely decent when worn.  In more remote places I use a very simple and short polyester wrap.  This wrap is purely a cover-up for use when necessary and although it covers what it should it can hardly be regarded as decent.  I wouldn't  use it in a town or village for instance.

Ideally we shouldn't have to cover-up at all and I do wonder if Proterra is right when he says 'I don't know which is worse, seeing a guy in a skirt or seeing someone nude!'.  I'm sure many people would be more suspicious of someone wearing what they regard as 'strange' clothing as against what they probably regard simply as a 'naked rambler'.

I say stay naked!

When I met Ian (milfmog) last year it was only afterwards that I realised that his lower garment was his man-skirt and not shorts.

hi keith, i got a short bath robe i use it when i go walking in the nude just wrap it round ( velcro )

if i met  a rambler in a bath robe id probably think it was quite an odd thing to be wearing

I wear a full scottish kilt which takes a few seconds to put on, I am aware of the sports-kilt which is an American kilt and is a pleated bit of material with a side spilt and velcro (a skirt is similar), a sarong (a scarf like piece of material) and a XXL t-shirt that is long enough to avoid the dangle factor. As you will see I have various options depending on my mood.
My favourite is the sarong which looks most appropriate in the hills whereas you get some strange looks being kilted (strangers often want to lift it up!!).

While I have never used it as a quick cover-up when walking, I do use this wrap as my regular only garment for a riverside barbecue if other boats turn up.

Whats wrong with a pair of shorts?  Am I missing something?

Whats wrong with a pair of shorts?  Am I missing something?

That's a good idea! I carry a very lightweight pair that I know are easy for me to put on whilst wearing boots. Seems to work alright.

Davie  😎