Originally Posted By Jimshaw
Originally Posted By: Jimshaw

To be fare, I also have had some male camping friends with some really strange prejudices that also were not to br swayed.
Jim



Yeah, just imagine what bigfoot things of us prejudiced types who think him strange for backpacking in a tartan skirt
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phat, thats NOT why I think Bigfoot is strange, thats almost normal... However when we were posting a while back about hiking in skirts NO ONE, not even the girls, not even Mouse had even one reason for wearing a skirt hiking, just bf...

Does wearing two skirts zipped together make you warmer?
Jim crazy


Here we go again with the jealousy lame

I don't think you guys are strange, just not as secure in your heterosexuality as i am sorry

Just some reasons why i wear a kilt:


If you had legs like mine, you'd want to show them off, too!
Because the extra groin room compensates for the cojones required to wear one (i know, Jim, you don't get it, right?).
It is so cost efficient - buy a kilt and it lasts a lifetime
It is warm in winter and cool in summer
It breaks down boundaries in communication - great conversation starter
It saves on underwear
I look hot in a kilt
Displays creativity
Offers so much freedom than trousers
Wearing my own clan tartan gives me pride in my family
Makes me feel proud to wear it
It personifies me as to who I am and my heritage...sort of.
It raises my self confidence (especially when hiking with Phat or JimShaw).
It shows I am not afraid to be different
It's smart
It;s a great ice-breaker
It can be dressed up or down for any occasion
It never goes out of fashion
The extra element of suprise, when you have to kick someone in the head.
In this culture, men have spent the last century ogling women’s legs. It’s time to turn the other cheek.
The most comfortable garment imaginable
It's me
It expresses my individuality
It makes people curious
It projects my ethnicity
It shows I am unique
It offers style, comfort and versatility
I see things in a different light
It is sexy
So i can just say "lipstick" when someone asks what i wear under my kilt.
It brings like minder people together
Dressing in the morning is not a chore - it is a pleasure.
The thrill of the windy day
Enhances my self confidence
The zipper scene in “Something About Mary”
It shows that I am traditional and modern at the same time
Designer labels are for those who lack imagination (North Face soccer Mom? Hell NO!)
I AM A MAN AND I DON’T HAFTA WAX ANYTHING!
Always looks smart
It's Special - the tartan, the tradition and modern at the same time
A Kilt makes one comfortable, a comfortable worker is a happy worker, a happy worker is therefore more productive
It brings out some of my best qualities
Its Air Conditioned !
For women, it’s not all about what’s under the kilt. It’s about that strong self confidence and absolute masculinity you exude when wearing one, too…. no, I lied. It’s all about what’s under the kilt.
It makes sexy promises to stangers.
It sparks to the imagination.
It’s easier to run away with your kilt up than it is to be caught with your pants down….
It's comfortable
It looks sharp.
It's different
It makes people smile (for whatever reason)
It feels right
It's a small acknowledgement of my family's history
It seems to encourage conversation - from all sorts
People get drawn to you like a magnet
People want their photograph taken with you
Because throughout history, men have worn un-bifurcated garments.
Because if women had an appendage hanging between their legs we guarantee you they wouldn’t be wearing pants.
People want your photograph
On a mooning raid, you have quick access!
Chicks love confident guys… and ya gotta be confident to wear one.
People secretly photograph you
In a bar people want to buy you a drink (important if you're a Irishman who hates buying a round! )
It is a beautiful, manly garment (especially when compared to Phat or JimShaw!).
Tradition
I have more self-confidence and pride when wearing the kilt
I feel they express my individuality better
I can reach under and "hug" my boys, whenever I want to
The kilt is cooler, fresher and dryer than trousers
The kilt provides more flexibility in fashion ensembles
It's a garment that fits a man's anatomy (mine more than some..Phat/Jimshaw wink
You meet the nicest girls while wearing a kilt
Its practical!
It provides a sense of freedom
I feel taller
It gives men a chance to wear colour
Chicks I’ve never met before ask me about my underwear
The freedom to scratch when and where it itches.
You can call Punks conformists.
Because the boys (wink wink!), they like to swing.
Its a national statement
It enhances pride of oneself and one's country

Fringe benefits:

* Physical: Your virility may increase. You will experience the pleasing sensation of air conditioning.
* Mental: Wearing a kilt shows a sense of security with yourself, and you will inspire much debate in others.
* Spiritual: Without physical constrictions, your burden will be lighter, your sense of freedom less impaired, and your sense of yourself will have room to grow.
*Chicks Dig Guys in Kilts… Plus the Added Bonus of KILT CHECKS!
*Because history has shown that men in kilts routinely kick the sh!t out of the trousered (Mel Gibson,Liam Neeson, Sean Connery....nuff said).

I think i just won a small victory against "Trouser Tyranny"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH-K3MU7-fA

BF cool

P.S.
Jim/Phat...be a MAN and check out this site:
http://www.kiltmen.com/

As to the "kilts are too cold for the winter" argument, check this Alaska backpacker out:
http://www.kiltmen.com/photogallery/photo19787/km-juneau.JPG


Edited by bigfoot2 (11/09/09 07:13 AM)
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