I really want a RAIN KILT! Who can make one for me?

[Beacon Hill Ben]

I really want a rain kilt! A wrap-around kilt, complete with pleats so you can make big steps (when climbing) that keeps the rain of your bum/thighs, yet allows for ventilation. And as its wrap-around, you can put it on without stepping through it with your muddy boots or having to take your pack off. Just with a suitable overlap and a hook/loop situation to fasten, with elastic in the waist. Also keeps you a bit warmer when walking through rain soaked shrubs. Should just be below the knees, after which the gaiters take over. Lightweight, water proof, silent, tear proof! Know anybody who can make one for me?

Colour and material wise I was thinking of Dyneema, which also looks manly, but it may be too heavy. Please, anyone?

[Greenie]

There is this ULA rain wrap video from the water monkey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsC3_2Lj6Ak and also this sport kilt video by him also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKteOvr65G8

[Moondog55]

Why not just use a garbage bag pushed through your hip belt like most people do?? 80cents each and usually last for a day or three.
I'll ask SWMBO how much time it would take her to make one, but all we have is Goretex @ $35- a meter Do you really want to spend that much cash on something just to get it made here??

[Jellybean]

Or... you could always go cuben!!! http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/cloudkilt.shtml

[ninjapuppet]

Or... you could always go cuben!!! http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/cloudkilt.shtml

Interesting setup, They think of everything dont they!
You never know, Next up might come the hot pink G-strings in cuben.


So his setup covers the top half and leaves the bottom half. ANother approach might be these from Mountain Laurel designs for $45. Or go the cuben which weighs under 40 grams!

as RON puts it: "The higher sweat and funko producing crotch area is left to vent!baby!vent. Faster pee stops too."

[Stibb]

Or... you could always go cuben!!! http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/cloudkilt.shtml

Interesting setup, They think of everything dont they!
You never know, Next up might come the hot pink G-strings in cuben.

I thought you had them already

I think Ive found my ultimate cold weather clothing setup for -10 to -20C

BOTTOM:
Ultralight pink cuben G-strings
....

[cams]

I've got a zpacks cuben one. Haven't actually had a chance to use it in the rain yet. But having a piece of heavy duty cf is pretty handy as a lunch blanket and adding to a tarp etc...

Doesn't have pleats though. Could be a little constrictive for climbing. Or let the rain in where it splits.

Also it can be a bit noisy.

[Macca81]

I reckon it would take me an hour to make one, tops... If you have access to a thread injector, give it a go yourself. Even if you have never done any DIY yourself, this is the sort of nice and simple thing that would make for a nice start into the MYOG world... and then you will be addicted...

[hikingoz]

Interesting setup, They think of everything dont they!
You never know, Next up might come the hot pink G-strings in cuben.

If I ever see a bloke in a cuben g string and a cuben erm....kilt, I'm going to leave bushwalking and find another hobby

Kilts aren't for climbing either, for good reason

[Franco]

try :
http://www.sportkilt.com/category/52/Hiking-Kilt.html
Franco

[Orion]

Go shopping for women's clothing and buy yourself a nice skirt that fits. Then use it as a template for whatever material suits you. It should be pretty easy even if sewing by hand. The tricky part might be figuring out how to sew the elastic in.

The problem with the ULA version and also the Cuben one is that they are too cylindrical. There should be either a conical taper or pleats so it doesn't bind. A plastic garbage bag would probably fit better.

One thing I've thought of is making an extension skirt for my rain jacket. The idea would be to sew some velcro to the bottom of the jacket and then make a skirt out of lightweight waterproof material that attaches to it. A conical section of silnylon with velcro at the top and the sides (for wraparound) would do it, I suppose.

[Bronski]

Oh! The ULA wrap is fabulous! I just ordered me one! I hate waterproof pants with a vengance. Been using Exped's chaps for a few months, especially good back in April out mushrooming in the woods. But me and my gaiters with skirt will be one happy camper!

[Beacon Hill Ben]

Oh! The ULA wrap is fabulous! I just ordered me one! I hate waterproof pants with a vengance. Been using Exped's chaps for a few months, especially good back in April out mushrooming in the woods. But me and my gaiters with skirt will be one happy camper!

Yes, this is the way to go. ULA wrap on order! Now, where did I leave my gaiters...

[Beacon Hill Ben]

try :
http://www.sportkilt.com/category/52/Hiking-Kilt.html
Franco

Loving them! Might just get one to try it out. Stylin' in the bush!

[Beacon Hill Ben]

Why not just use a garbage bag pushed through your hip belt like most people do?? 80cents each and usually last for a day or three.
I'll ask SWMBO how much time it would take her to make one, but all we have is Goretex @ $35- a meter Do you really want to spend that much cash on something just to get it made here??

As you can imagine, I have done this a fair few times, hence the desire to upgrade to a permanent kilt. Plastic bags are noisy, not rip proof, not the right size, they are a good compromise, not a permanent solution.

[Moondog55]

I'm happy to sell you a half meter of 2p goretex and some mesh to line it with if yu want

[Liamy77]

Interesting setup, They think of everything dont they!
You never know, Next up might come the hot pink G-strings in cuben.

If I ever see a bloke in a cuben g string and a cuben erm....kilt, I'm going to leave bushwalking and find another hobby

Kilts aren't for climbing either, for good reason

That's what you say now.... but wait for the weekend eh?! lol

[hikingoz]

Interesting setup, They think of everything dont they!
You never know, Next up might come the hot pink G-strings in cuben.

If I ever see a bloke in a cuben g string and a cuben erm....kilt, I'm going to leave bushwalking and find another hobby

Kilts aren't for climbing either, for good reason

That's what you say now.... but wait for the weekend eh?! lol

I can just Imagine someone climbing Federation, kilt blowing in the breeze. I'm going into scottish heritage denial

[ninjapuppet]

... I have done this a fair few times, hence the desire to upgrade to a permanent kilt.

and once you upgrade to your permanent kilt, you might want to upgrade to this scottish bar stool.
Its designed for scottish kilt users like yourself.

[andrewbish]

Ergh...but what has been seen cannot be unseen. TMI, NP!

[Moondog55]

This is why in the :"Olden days:" we liked our japaras long enough to cover our bums, many years ago I got J&H to make me a custom CaneToad jacket, i had them sew on an extra long Artigi tail to the bottom hem of the jacket, if you coat is cut properly you really don't need a rain kilt and that model parka was already a decent long length.
Perhaps eventually the makers will once more give us what we need rather than what the designers want to produce.

[Nuts]

I had a Cane Toad. I always carried the pants anyhow so... The Cane Toad was much better in mainland states with warm rain. Cant say I miss it much in Tassie. That bar stool is just ..wrong....

[Bronski]

I'm worried about cross contamination of those stools....is it like in yoga class with shared mats, wipe and disinfect after each use?

[Moondog55]

I had a Cane Toad. I always carried the pants anyhow so... The Cane Toad was much better in mainland states with warm rain. Cant say I miss it much in Tassie. That bar stool is just ..wrong....

Why do you sat that?? But it is my summer jacket as the cut is too small and tight to wear enough layers for winter / snow work