[pct-l] hiking in a dress?

[Slyatpct at aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/30/2004 11:50:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
fascin8tion@hotmail.com writes:

> I'm wondering about hiking in a dress or skirt...  (Don't laugh! There are 
> some men who swear by kilts for hiking!) I've read they're very functional 
> for walking - better ventilation than pants or shorts, easy to make a 
> pit-stop, and with a dress, there are waistband seams under your hip-belt, 
> which seems uber-comfortable.
> 
> Anyone have any input on this?
> 

I never tried one myself, but most everyone that wears them (kilts) swears by 
them.  A dress would pretty much work the same.  Here's an article from 
Backpacker.com for more info:

http://www.backpacker.com/article/0,2646,1981,00.html