MYOG KILT

I would say make one out of a light weight quick drying nylon for warm weather. And carry a pair of light weight wind pants for colder weather.

I used a Brown Mountain hardware Kilt for a month during an AT thru. The material was heavier and thicker, when it rained it absorbed a lot of water and really weighed me down. I stopped wearing it because of this issue and the fact the pocket was lower down on the leg and if anything was in there it would swing quite a bit, wished it was higher up. In subsequent years I believe they used a lighter material.

Ideally I would want light weight quick drying nylon that came in a red and blue plaid pattern. That way it would look like an authentic kilt and not just a brown skirt.

Get a Sportkilt hiker or Stillwater thrifty kilt. Both are pretty cheap and are great choices.YMMV.

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Any thoughts on Pertex or Supplex. I would prefer a solid color (I actually like the look of that Mountain Hardwear brown) because I am not Scottish and don't want to pose. How about a waistband that is very tall to go under and be held up by the backpack waistbelt?

I looked at the Sportkilt hiker but am unsure as to the fabric choice. It is described as microfiber which I am not sold on. Water absorbtion issues with that one? Also, I think it could be lighter with Pertex or Supplex. I am not very knowledgable when it comes to these fabric choices though. Any thoughts?

One thought: do you really want to be wearing such a light kilt when the wind picks up? Sometimes a little weight might help, that's why kilt pins were invented. In my experience, the Sportkilt absorbs almost no water and feels almost too light sometimes. Very airy.