Rain skirt, Plastic bag, or as I like to call it..."Colins Kilt"
I first became aware of that term while reading Colin Fletchers book, "The Complete Walker" some 25+ years ago, and have always wanted to make one. Colin used a plastic bag to wrap his lower half for rain protection while on his hikes, and coined the phrase for himself "Colins Kilt" So as a tribute to one of my all time favorite authors I have dubbed the rain skirt for me as...You guessed it, "Colins kilt"
This fine piece of gear was made by William "Just Bill" Townsend fellow Whiteblazer, and I'm sure Mr. Fletcher would be as proud to wear one as I am. This Nylon, double stitched (cause I'm not a seamster, and don't know what to technically call it) has and draw string at the top hidden with-in a seam and a hem at the bottom, it will not only keep out the rain, but provide ample ventilation that you just can't get in rain pants, and affords more protection than a poncho in a blowing gale...it was tailor made to my measurenments, and I absolutely love it. Thank you so much Bill, this is a couple ounces I look forward to totin down the trail, might even go commando on wash day.
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Yeah, I'm tryin to suck it in