Human Nature and Kilts
We, as humans, have a natural need to discover the new, to propogate at an insane rate, create tools that are ever more complex, and to communicate our artistic ideas to as many people as possible. We are curious and we have an insatiable need to explore new places.
All of those attributes combined will eventually take us to other worlds. Humans are the natural explorers of planet Earth.
We live in an incredible time in human history!
New metals are being made. Titanium hammers are found in carpenter's tool belts.
Sports drinks are designed to replenish lost nutrients and keep athletes playing longer.
Pills are made to prevent sexual dysfunction. (The term 'hard to swallow' takes on a whole new meaning!)
New martial arts are still being invented. Aikido was possibly the greatest invention of the 20th century.
New fabrics are being woven. Goretex is breathable and waterproof for rain gear. (Imagine! It keeps water out but lets air through!)
Socks stay up without garters. (Elastic! An amazing invention always overlooked!)
And, I believe, poly viscose is the best fabric for active wear kilts.
I know of a customer that has walked the big three North/South trails in the United States in a 4 yard Bear Kilts poly viscose kilt. It is worn on one of the belt loops where the backpack rode on it and slightly faded from months of humidity and direct sunlight, but I'm told the pleats still hold and it is as wearable as when it was new.
I don't know of another fabric that could have taken that much of a beating for that long and still been in one piece, let alone hold its pleats and look reasonably wearable.
Wool, cotton, or hemp would have lost its pleats after the first humid day in Tennessee. Polyester would have been far too hot to wear. (Body Glide can take you just so far!)
Kilts are not a new idea but they're not as old as you might think. The Model T has evolved into a Porsche. It didn't stop as a Buick. It kept evolving.
Nature's law is adapt or die. Kilts are adapting. It's just natural.
The kilt I wear most often in my daily life is a wool MacBitseach tartan grizzly cut kilt. It's comfy and my favourite tartan.
But if I am going to go hiking, for a long walk, or out in the rain or snow, I'll usually wear one of my poly viscose kilts. (Though I did put on a heavy wool kilt for a snowstorm recently. Wool is warm!)
One of my favourite aspects of poly viscose is its weight. At 11 ounces per yard, it is more likely to blow up in a gust of wind.
Consider again at the human characteristics at the start of this blog entry.
•Propogation rate increasing
•Creative tools.
•Artistic communication.
•Exploring new places.
•Curious nature.
All can be, (at least loosely), linked with your kilt blowing up in the wind.
What could be more natural than that?
All of those attributes combined will eventually take us to other worlds. Humans are the natural explorers of planet Earth.
We live in an incredible time in human history!
New metals are being made. Titanium hammers are found in carpenter's tool belts.
Sports drinks are designed to replenish lost nutrients and keep athletes playing longer.
Pills are made to prevent sexual dysfunction. (The term 'hard to swallow' takes on a whole new meaning!)
New martial arts are still being invented. Aikido was possibly the greatest invention of the 20th century.
New fabrics are being woven. Goretex is breathable and waterproof for rain gear. (Imagine! It keeps water out but lets air through!)
Socks stay up without garters. (Elastic! An amazing invention always overlooked!)
And, I believe, poly viscose is the best fabric for active wear kilts.
I know of a customer that has walked the big three North/South trails in the United States in a 4 yard Bear Kilts poly viscose kilt. It is worn on one of the belt loops where the backpack rode on it and slightly faded from months of humidity and direct sunlight, but I'm told the pleats still hold and it is as wearable as when it was new.
I don't know of another fabric that could have taken that much of a beating for that long and still been in one piece, let alone hold its pleats and look reasonably wearable.
Wool, cotton, or hemp would have lost its pleats after the first humid day in Tennessee. Polyester would have been far too hot to wear. (Body Glide can take you just so far!)
Kilts are not a new idea but they're not as old as you might think. The Model T has evolved into a Porsche. It didn't stop as a Buick. It kept evolving.
Nature's law is adapt or die. Kilts are adapting. It's just natural.
The kilt I wear most often in my daily life is a wool MacBitseach tartan grizzly cut kilt. It's comfy and my favourite tartan.
But if I am going to go hiking, for a long walk, or out in the rain or snow, I'll usually wear one of my poly viscose kilts. (Though I did put on a heavy wool kilt for a snowstorm recently. Wool is warm!)
One of my favourite aspects of poly viscose is its weight. At 11 ounces per yard, it is more likely to blow up in a gust of wind.
Consider again at the human characteristics at the start of this blog entry.
•Propogation rate increasing
•Creative tools.
•Artistic communication.
•Exploring new places.
•Curious nature.
All can be, (at least loosely), linked with your kilt blowing up in the wind.
What could be more natural than that?
