Hiking In A Skirt!? Rain Kilts Are Ridiculous! Or Are They GENIUS!? Backpacking Rain Gear Part 2!

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[bushcraftone]

some advantages for a rain-kilt-skirt

1 equipment cover
2 ground-sheet
3 keep equipment off wet-damp floor
4 sitting on
5 mini-shelter
6 emergency-sled
7 emergency- tarp for gear or over hole in tent or tarp
8 changing mat
9 tent-footprint
10 gear carrier

i would add some strategic placed eyelets or looped-webbing for some of ye above for extra versatility

can you think of any-more potential usages for a rain-kilt-skirt...??

if so

please add them below, thank you

[jasonwish-]

I’m telling you man, once you go go kilt you’ll never go back 🤣🤣 Best outro I’ve seen in a while, my wife made me replay it like ten times...we were rolling 🤣🤣🤣!!

[UnlikelyHiker]

I have a rain skirt! I rarely use it but it does make a great clean spot to sit on or a place mat outside of my tent. I’ve also used it under my hammock to put my stuff and feet on so I can take my shoes on/off easily.

[tullochgorum]

Here in the UK and Scandinavia we have a different issue - we're often in exposed areas with driving wind and freezing rain. Two tips from over 50 years of experience:

1) For layering, start with a technical mesh base-layer from one of the Scandi brands like Brynje. These are used by Nordic arctic troops and by Hillary on the 1st ascent of Everest. You top the vest with a light body hugging shirt. I swear by the Montane Dart Zip Neck T-Shirt for this. The sealed mesh traps warm air against the body and keeps your damp layers off the skin. It also makes it easy to dump heat if you vent it. Then I use an Alpha Direct fleece if it's really cold. This breathes and wicks like a champ. I top that with an ultralight windshirt and then a non-breathable, well-vented rain shell. Most of the condensation becomes trapped between the windshirt and the shell. At the end of the day the other layers are only slightly damp and you're never cold.

2) For the feet, I've never found that waterproof socks last for more than a few hours. If I'm tramping through freezing bog in my breathable trail shoes I'll wear a thin sock, then a strong plastic bag, then a liner sock. I cover the top of the plastic bags with my gaiters so they don't get flooded from the top. Works surprisingly well and costs nothing. I'll also do this in extreme wind chill as it keeps the feet warm.

[Olympic_TryAthlete]

Eventually, if you do any serious hiking, you have to come to terms with the fact that if you can get wet from your own sweat while wearing shorts and a t-shirt, no amount of breathability in a rain shell is going to keep you dry, unless the weather is substantially cool enough that you are also NEEDING the shell to help keep you warm. And that is what prompted me to do the search which led me to this video, as I don’t even remember the last time I broke out my very nice goretex pants — they are just miserable to hike in if it isn’t so cold that it is snowing, for which a soft shell will do. So kinda intrigued with the idea of the rain skirt/kilt. One more thing I’d add. Not that they are super breathable, the Goretex Seattle Sombrero by OR, does provide some nice protection around the back of the neck, while allowing your neck and all that to breath. If only they weren’t as ugly as sin. Since I’ve scaled by my use of trekking poles for better footing, I have a hand free for the Chrome Dome. As for the footing, easier for me to focus just on where I place my feet than to also be distracted by where I place my trekking poles while hiking. Seems ironic, but I discovered it when I forgot my trekking poles and wound up doing much better on the trail.

[remidog]

Just about woke my wife up laughing out loud. This is serious, she's not a morning person.🤣

[athollmoray]

I wear my kilt hiking all the time... absolutely enjoyable!

[hootonthetrail]

Yep, rain kilt/skirts are really nice, multifunctional, extremely lightweight and most pack down
to nothing. Combined with my Mont-Bell, Versalite rain jacket, I stay really dry & comfortable Then throw a lightweight umbrella in the mix and I'm all dialed in for the whatever the elements can throw at me
The umbrella comes out when there is definite rain in the forecast. They are just nice when your being pounded by rain. Just to keep the rain from continuously pounding you in the face does a lot for morale when on the trail. Just for that reason, I'll carry one. But, I do like your idea of cutting Frogg Togg pants into shorts. I have a couple pair I have never worn. So, they'll be getting modified here this week. Great idea!
Cheers! 🍺🍺

[Tser]

The way you said that it's different for people who aren't filming all of their trips just makes it seem like you're afraid of being judged for wearing a skirt. ;)

That said, I'd never really considered one before and now that I've watched this video, I went and checked some out, and some do have handy features like loops for tying out as a tarp or ground cloth. I love multi-functional gear. The quick on and off would be handy on those days where the weather refuses to make up its mind. Also I could wear it as a cape. Or a wimple.

If you've never worn a kilt though, you're missing out. Super comfy and absolutely nothing better for ventilation. If you thought pit zips were good....

[wallytaggart]

It's a skirt unless it's plaid and made in Scotland

[rageoid]

Oh Geez, the Frogg Togg pants feel like the old wresting room sauna pants we used to have, but, the Frogg Toggs Ultralight jacket is a clear champ, it's gotten damp on the inside on all day rains, but never wetted out on me yet after years of using the brand. I have tried several brands of gore-tex and the Helium II - I always go back to the Toggs jacket, every time ! I am skirt free as well, tried chaps, cool idea, but massive fail when they would not stay up and got thoroughly soaked.

[howdydoughty]

I made my own using a biohazard sharps container bag works great can run through thorns and it won’t tear. Also double functions as My ground sheet for under my tarp.

[mikeghost]

Carol Baskins whacked him!!! Lmao!!!
Man you are so funny, you always look like your about to laugh.

[matrimchambers]

Since fanny packs are huge now, did you ever end up making a video of them?

[tony]

Outdoor research helium 2. Many people have issues with the lack of pit zips. I took a hole punch and punched out 3 holes in each pit. The same tool you would use for binder paper. The holes are so small and hidden, there really isn’t a significant chance of getting water inside.
Wear a long sleeve shirt underneath to prevent that slimy feeling against your skin. Patagonia capilene lightweight works for me, I use that for a sleep shirt as well.

[articus]

I actually really like your shorts idea with the Frogg Toggs! Last time I hiked in wet weather I just used a cheap plastic poncho from Walmart, definitely worked well for a single use. I did make a rain SKIRT out of Polycryo and some velcro, it works pretty well and is pretty light!

[joseperez-cljk]

Hi I am on the fence about this set I want one but don’t know if I will ever put it on hahaha so I am going out this week for a few days. I was think this as in the old day the real old old days like cave man all of them at some point were dressed up in kilts men women kids so most of man kind people were wearing just kilts your thought

[donaldpang]

I did not regret bringing my rain kilt instead of rain pants for the Fjallraven Classic trekking event in Sweden last year. It packs small, super light, and fast to put on and take off when the weather changed fast and frequently. Last but not least, ventilation is a major advantage. Trekking in the mountains who cares if I look stupid or weird haha.

[Wondering_Fireball]

I strap my umbrella to my pack strap. There great but most rain also means wind and umbrellas don’t do so well in the wind

[consumedesign]

I've done a few different jacks and pants, lightheart gear, frogtogg, OR, etc... the best, so far, I've worn is the Zpacks Vertice. I got them used, barely, for a massive discount but I think it works very well.