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I made my own with 2 yards of sil-nylon from Ripstop By The Roll, plus a strip of light webbing along the top that is long enough to tie around my waist.I've just received from China my new ultralight rain kilt. Thought I'd pass on the tip for anyone else interested in trying out a rain kilt / skirt instead of the more common trousers / poncho. The attraction of this on is that it costs about a quarter of the price of premium brands. At this price you could try one out and not care afterwards if it didn't work well for you.
The material and workmanship look fine. It's the same lightweight structured waterproof material that you would find on quality raincoats, not just some bin-liner plastic. It has a strong velcro band all round the top.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cyc...terproof-Rain-Skirt-Kilt-65g/32835163314.html
It costs $9.60 and weighs just 60g .
A tip for ordering from Alibaba is to choose tracked delivery. I had to sign for mine this end. It took 40 days to arrive from China.
Very pleased with it. Haven't tested it yet under stressful conditions. I believe other people on youtube have and report it performs well.
I made my own with 2 yards of sil-nylon from Ripstop By The Roll, plus a strip of light webbing along the top that is long enough to tie around my waist.
Amazon carries them too a bit more expensive, $15.99 - rain kilt
I've just received from China my new ultralight rain kilt. Thought I'd pass on the tip for anyone else interested in trying out a rain kilt / skirt instead of the more common trousers / poncho. The attraction of this one is that it costs about a quarter of the price of premium brands. At this price you could try one out and not care afterwards if it didn't work well for you.
The material and workmanship look fine. It's the same lightweight structured waterproof material that you would find on quality raincoats, not just some bin-liner plastic. It has a strong velcro band all round the top.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cyc...terproof-Rain-Skirt-Kilt-65g/32835163314.html
It costs $9.60 and weighs just 60g .
A tip for ordering from Alibaba is to choose tracked delivery. I had to sign for mine this end. It took 40 days to arrive from China.
Very pleased with it. Haven't tested it yet under stressful conditions. I believe other people on youtube have and report it performs well.
Here is the link. You will have to create an account.Is there a link I can use to order the original item to the uk? Sorry i dont know how to buy from alibaba
In Australia, the cost of the item is $0 (that's right 'nil') and shipping is $US 3.98 from Alibaba. I think that as a first time buyer I get a $US4 gift voucher. I can't find out the 'normal' cost. In any case they have sold out
Is there a link I can use to order the original item to the uk? Sorry i dont know how to buy from alibaba
Do you have a link for that please?I walked with a Cuben fibre rain kilt in 2014 and it was brill. Much easier to put on than trousers, it kept me dry enough, and doubled as a sit mat when needed. That's a great price! Mine cost $40, I think.
That's cool!I've just received from China my new ultralight rain kilt. Thought I'd pass on the tip for anyone else interested in trying out a rain kilt / skirt instead of the more common trousers / poncho. The attraction of this one is that it costs about a quarter of the price of premium brands. At this price you could try one out and not care afterwards if it didn't work well for you.
The material and workmanship look fine. It's the same lightweight structured waterproof material that you would find on quality raincoats, not just some bin-liner plastic. It has a strong velcro band all round the top.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cyc...terproof-Rain-Skirt-Kilt-65g/32835163314.html
It costs $9.60 and weighs just 60g .
A tip for ordering from Alibaba is to choose tracked delivery. I had to sign for mine this end. It took 40 days to arrive from China.
Very pleased with it. Haven't tested it yet under stressful conditions. I believe other people on youtube have and report it performs well.
Dear old Google just posted an Advertisement for a $99 Kilt and Sporran right below your post. Yes, they watch everything!I've just received from China my new ultralight rain kilt.
I love my ULA kit ... I'm glad I got my Camino [1st edition] pack when they were still making them.ULA (Ultra Light Adventures) rain kilt
I love my ULA kit ... I'm glad I got my Camino [1st edition] pack when they were still making them.
Re: Cuben fibre rain kilt ... here is a link and an alternative:Do you have a link for that please?
I haven't tried either of the others, Dave. Having used a back zip pack in the Army, I wanted the same in my Camino pack. I don't need to rustle down from the top opening to find something that I put in the bottom. With different items separated in their own lightweight bags, it's like pulling a book off a library shelf to easily find anything I need.It was a good pack, indeed. Have you had a chance to try either the Circuit or the Ohm? If so, how did it compare for you? The one thing I really like about ULA is the no-hassle ability to return something if, when you get it, it just isn't working right for you in either fit or function.
I haven't tried either of the others, Dave. Having used a back zip pack in the Army, I wanted the same in my Camino pack. I don't need to rustle down from the top opening to find something that I put in the bottom. With different items separated in their own lightweight bags, it's like pulling a book off a library shelf to easily find anything I need.
It ain't: ULA Camino III wasn't aware that the Camino model was discontinued. That's too bad. Lots of folks like the panel opening configuration.
Hello everybody, I wonder, reading all the previous posts, none of you find the skirt too short? My Altus goes a little below my knees, it is great. But I would love something really lightweight to cover the lower parts of my legs. All the gaiters I have looked at are too heavy in my opinion. Any of you found lightweight gaiters?
I was a little too self-conscious to walk in a rain skirt, but I did use a Rain Wrap from Enlightened Equipment. The white one from aliexpress must be pretty transparent. We were in Lavacolla ... everything was in the wash ... I was going to the bar with my fellow peregrinos in my underwear, wrap, and puff jacket ... Jim wasn't feelin the vibe and lent me a pair of shorts.
Ok, thank you, they all looked short to me on the photos. But will check then to find one long enough. Like the idea since I hate to get wet and cold.A rain kilt can go to the ankles if you want it to. Mine sits to mid-calf, or slightly lower. I always hike in shorts, and if my lower leg gets a bit wet, no biggie for me; they dry off fast. If it is abit too chilly, I wear a lightweight pair of base layer tights under my shorts. If they get damp or wet below the kilt, I stay still stay warm.
I use gaiters in snow. I know some wear them to keep their legs free of dirt and mud. But my skin is lightweight, quick to clean, and wipes dry with easeIf my base layer gets muddy -- if I'm wearing it -- they rinse out fast, and, with a quick wring out, dry pretty darned fast.
Ok, thank you, they all looked short to me on the photos. But will check then to find one long enough. Like the idea since I hate to get wet and cold.
What about these? Would they work? Over the calf might be what you're looking for.Hello everybody, I wonder, reading all the previous posts, none of you find the skirt too short? My Altus goes a little below my knees, it is great. But I would love something really lightweight to cover the lower parts of my legs. All the gaiters I have looked at are too heavy in my opinion. Any of you found lightweight gaiters?
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