Isca-camigo
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Just trying to start a discussion about them because on the surface they seem a good idea but I have so little experience or knowledge of them I could be totally wrong.I am under the impression they will give more ventilation in a possibly hot time which is ideal for me. The route I want to walk the Camino Geira has many rivers, rock pools, hot water springs and thermal baths, I am quite keen on taking advantage of them, it would be easier I assume to put trunks on and off without scaring the locals. And possibly in the few albergues there are on this route, I could use it as a cover at night. I would be wearing my special hiking anti chaffing trunks under the sarong.Is there a reason you are thinking of a Sarong?
can't imagine it being that comfortable or practical.
I have some for wearing at home......
Thank you for the suggestion.Maybe you would like wrap pants like these?
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do any of you posters have experience of walking in summer in a sarong?
So many thoughts for just a simple walk.So do any of you posters have experience of walking in summer in a sarong?
I walked with a young American guy in July 2014 on the Primtivo who was wearing one, he seemed to have no issues. Is there a particular material I should be looking at, silk, cotton or another? I am not even sure at what styles or types I should be looking at, I do want it to go down to my ankles and that is what has veered me away from a mens hiking kilt/skirt. A friend told me recently of waterproof roll down kilts, which when I looked them up realized some models go down to the ankles, so in addition to my sarong and as some sort of protection they would be perfect. Any (sensible )thoughts?
I'm a typical pale skinned Brit, 1 year of off and on lockdown hasn't helped, so if I can keep the sun of my legs great, the same for the rest of me, I will reintroduce the sun to my body in a more controlled setting.I am wondering why you would want it to go down to your ankles, for ventilation and walking in August. Maybe mid-calf would be long enough.
As @trecile said, many sarongs seem to be made of rayon. I'm not sure why, but rayon does drape well - hanging with enough substance but not stiff.
This looks like a much better option than a sarong. Here's a video showing how to wear it.@VNwalking introduced me to a longyi. This is a 2 metre wide fabric sheet sewn to form a tube. Step into the tube and make an overlapping fold in front. Roll the top down to secure. The fold in front gives the legs and knees to move easily. More can be found here. I understand longyi are also regularly worn in the Malayan peninsula. It is a uni-gender garment.
I wore mine on my Camino (Sept/Oct 2018).The Macabi skirt has an option to turn it into a sarong-type “trouser”, with a cord that snaps on the front and back of the skirt. It’s made of rip-stop fabric which dries quickly, has very useful pockets, and their website has some testimonials from men who wear them for travel. Check them out! (Macabi.com )
Thank you, it has given something to look at, interesting about the silk option and it's unique qualities as well.This is a 2 metre wide fabric sheet sewn to form a tube. Step into the tube and make an overlapping fold in front. Roll the top down to secure. The fold in front gives the legs and knees to move easily. More can be found here.
So many thoughts for just a simple walk.
Thank you, a lot of points there which wouldn't have occurred to me without replies like yours. I wonder if I could have them altered here by having velcros added which would take the need out for a knot?When living in upcountry Thailand I wore a pakkamah (wrap-around rectangle of cloth) regularly and in Burma wore a longyi (closed-tube sarong) around the house. I found both to be difficult to keep tied securely at the waist, and the longyi not particularly cool in hot weather since it is ankle-length and doesn't allow all that much air circulation. Maybe in a cooler and less humid climate than Burma it would be better. But neither garment has pockets, which seems kind of inconvenient on a hike. Also, if you are wearing a backpack with waist belt I don't see how you could close it over the prominent knot in front needed to keep the the garment up. All in all it doesn't seem like a practical idea to me...but just my opinion.
I met a guy in Oct 2019 - I think his name was Dave - who walked in a silk dressing gown. I wouldn't want anything around my ankles that might be a tripping hazard.So do any of you posters have experience of walking in summer in a sarong?
I walked with a young American guy in July 2014 on the Primtivo who was wearing one, he seemed to have no issues. Is there a particular material I should be looking at, silk, cotton or another? I am not even sure at what styles or types I should be looking at, I do want it to go down to my ankles and that is what has veered me away from a mens hiking kilt/skirt. A friend told me recently of waterproof roll down kilts, which when I looked them up realized some models go down to the ankles, so in addition to my sarong and as some sort of protection they would be perfect. Any (sensible )thoughts?
I met a guy in Oct 2019 - I think his name was Dave - who walked in a silk dressing gown. I wouldn't want anything around my ankles that might be a tripping hazard.
So do any of you posters have experience of walking in summer in a sarong?
I walked with a young American guy in July 2014 on the Primtivo who was wearing one, he seemed to have no issues. Is there a particular material I should be looking at, silk, cotton or another? I am not even sure at what styles or types I should be looking at, I do want it to go down to my ankles and that is what has veered me away from a mens hiking kilt/skirt. A friend told me recently of waterproof roll down kilts, which when I looked them up realized some models go down to the ankles, so in addition to my sarong and as some sort of protection they would be perfect. Any (sensible )thoughts?
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