Re: [Philmont]: Not Kilts

According to a short article in Backpacker a few months ago, kilts

1. Reduce chafing
2. Provide great ventilation (the editor wore one in the Grand Canyon)
3. Lightweight
4. "Stylish" (?)
5. Great range of motion
6. Sometimes cheaper than hiking pants/shorts of comparable material

In case we need to clarify, there are specially marketed "hiking kilts"
that are made of lightweight, moisture wicking material. We're not
talking about something that Mel Gibson would wear for a formal event.

As I said, we met a Scout around the age of 16 or 17 last summer, and
he said he wouldn't trade his hiking kilt for anything, and that he was
the most comfortable member of the crew during some of the hot
afternoons on the Ranch.

James Barlow

623-H1 (2004)
Clark's Fork (2005)
Ranger (2006)

-----Original Message-----
From: David Palmer <dkpcullen@comcast.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:54:59 -0800
Subject: [Philmont]: Not Kilts

   Good evening.

I have a Scout who wants to wear a pith helmet at Philmont. Actually, he
wants the whole crew to wear pith helmets at Philmont, but Mr. Palmer
will
wear his Tilley hat, thank you.

Can the group think of any pros and cons of this headgear, the pith
helmet?

Hey, this question is no more unusual than the discussion of kilts.

Thanks.
David K. Palmer
Scoutmaster - Olympia (Wash.) Troop 266
Every Scout Absolutely Matters
www.olympiatroop266.com

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Received on Sat Mar 18 16:13:25 2006