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dripdry
Jun 4, 2007, 3:41 PM
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http://www.rei.com/product/718529
Has anyone considered climbing in something like this? What kind of quality will I get, is it a good buy?
So, I guess we have a significant portion of Scots in the outdoors these days? What gives?
Or did they just take a women's hiking skirt and call it a kilt? You be the judge.
I know I crank much harder when I'm swingin' loose and fancy free.
Edit: Gussetted crotch? no need!
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shrug7
Jun 4, 2007, 3:45 PM
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Never....belaying.....for....you...ever.....again.....
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alexmac
Jun 4, 2007, 3:59 PM
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dripdry wrote: http://www.rei.com/product/718529 Has anyone considered climbing in something like this? What kind of quality will I get, is it a good buy? So, I guess we have a significant portion of Scots in the outdoors these days? What gives? Or did they just take a women's hiking skirt and call it a kilt? You be the judge. I know I crank much harder when I'm swingin' loose and fancy free. Edit: Gussetted crotch? no need!
That is not a kilt thats a woman's golf skirt, where is the tartan pattern, the free AC, etc.
Commando, the way to go , a full kilt is too hot.
http://www.men-in-kilts.com/...s-mac/mackinnon.html the best Tartan :)
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shimanilami
Jun 4, 2007, 3:59 PM
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Unfortunately, the kilt does not work so well with a harness. It always ends up around my waist.
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shrug7
Jun 4, 2007, 4:09 PM
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Needs to be a poll.
Golf skirt vs. "Rugged" Mountain Hardware gear
Question ...would Ed wear it?
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mturner
Jun 4, 2007, 4:26 PM
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I saw a guy wearing a kilt while in Bishop. He brought a lot of attention to himself (not good attention) and nobody wanted to spot him. To me it seemed like someone who needed love.
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billgoat
Jun 4, 2007, 4:44 PM
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thru hikers have been wearing those things for yrs now ,thats who they seem to be advertised for .comfy for hiking? they are .for climbing no thank you
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betaben
Jun 4, 2007, 4:54 PM
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Forget the Mountain Hardware Kilt, if you must go with the http://UtiliKilthttp:/...store/customizer.php
I almost bought one of these for Hiking, but they're a bit expensive. You wouln't catch me climbing in one though.
Ben
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jdouble
Jun 4, 2007, 5:21 PM
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Soooooooooooo, the harness goes under the kilt? Or is all of this "free"?
I am very confused.
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reg
Jun 4, 2007, 5:54 PM
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let's see: earings, clogs, skirts, breast feeding rigs, nipple rings, and that's the MEN!
beam me up scotty
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dripdry
Jun 4, 2007, 6:31 PM
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What I'm envisioning here is a kilt that's divided twice in the front to allow the leg loops to sit correctly. A climbing kilt, with rated gear loops and everything! What a revelation!
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jdouble
Jun 4, 2007, 6:36 PM
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dripdry wrote: What I'm envisioning here is a kilt that's divided twice in the front to allow the leg loops to sit correctly.
I think you just invented pants.
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markc
Jun 4, 2007, 6:38 PM
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A friend of mine owns two utilikilts. He doesn't climb, so I've never had to worry about belaying or spotting him whilst he wears one. They're spendy, but definitely tougher looking than the REI kilt.
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brewer19
Jun 4, 2007, 7:03 PM
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well... i've been living in Edinburgh for a bit now, and i'm happy to say that i have never encountered anyone wearing a kilt while climbing.
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pezi
Jun 4, 2007, 7:22 PM
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markc wrote: A friend of mine owns two utilikilts. He doesn't climb, so I've never had to worry about belaying or spotting him whilst he wears one. They're spendy, but definitely tougher looking than the REI kilt.
LMFAO hahaha...did you see the leather kilt?
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the_climber
Jun 4, 2007, 8:12 PM
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alexmac wrote: That is not a kilt thats a woman's golf skirt, where is the tartan pattern, the free AC, etc.
The historical facts indicate that the kilt came before the tartan. Many early versions of the kilt were a solid colour, and Clan Identification based on tartan patern and colour was a later development. Also a number of Irish tartans are solid colour. Kilts also have a cetain style of pleating, which is why there are also womens kilted skirts. This all leads to the acceptance by many of the contemporary and casual kilts on the market today.
There is however one detail about the "kilt" that started this whole thread. The closure is in the wrond directing. Men's kilts close with the left side overlaping the right in the front, whereas the mountain hardwear 'kilt' has the right overlaping the left, which would in fact make this either a womens contemporary kilt, or a women's kilted skirt depending on your personal definition of such things. A serious oversight on the part of MH.
alexmac wrote: a full kilt is too hot.
alexmac wrote: the best Tartan :)
I may have a bit of the same type of bias oppinion as you do on that one however.
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the_climber
Jun 4, 2007, 8:14 PM
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markc wrote: A friend of mine owns two utilikilts. He doesn't climb, so I've never had to worry about belaying or spotting him whilst he wears one. They're spendy, but definitely tougher looking than the REI kilt.
The Utilikilt is a great invention. Especially if you have the modesty snaps... for those just incase moments. Wear one in the pit at a punk show and you'll be drinking on the band's tab!
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alexmac
Jun 4, 2007, 8:17 PM
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As I said, its a woman's skirt, smile as for the Irish no comment they are fine people.
My tartan was the example of a good tartan , so all depends on how you look at it eh, I do agree on the solid colours before colour and dye was introduced.
Still, would you climb with one. I'd consider alpine for sure, not sport or trad climbing, I'd really not want someone subject anyone to my other tool .
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the_climber
Jun 4, 2007, 8:24 PM
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I don't think I'd put any of my climbing partners through belaying me while in a kilt either.
I've hiked in kilts before, and an alpine slog or scramble wouldn't be bad, but I think anything else already has a practical arital of clothing know as pants. Thank the pegan gods for that too!
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biffjr
Jun 4, 2007, 8:25 PM
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ive done some bouldering in my kilt before... and i was experimenting with some easy sport... as with the harness... i just tied in via swami belt.. worked good
Kilt all the way!!!
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markc
Jun 4, 2007, 8:30 PM
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pezi wrote: markc wrote: A friend of mine owns two utilikilts. He doesn't climb, so I've never had to worry about belaying or spotting him whilst he wears one. They're spendy, but definitely tougher looking than the REI kilt. LMFAO hahaha...did you see the leather kilt?
I've seen it on their site. My friend doesn't have the funds or the interest in leather for me to have seen it in person. I think he has the original and the mocker, but I could be wrong. They're pretty cool, and he wears it well. I don't know that it would look so good on me, and I wouldn't want to shell out that much cash for one item.
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codhands
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You wear one of them there skirts climbing around here and you'll likely be KILT!
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