JWalking Designs Running Kilts.

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fantastic treats contained inside.

Before we get started I need to take care of some legal business.

JWalking Designs sent the running kilts featured below. The opinions, however, are all mine, the child’s, the Doodle’s, and the Husband’s.

Once upon a time I was a blogger who did lots of product reviews.

It felt fun.

I felt fancy!

The Child felt important!

The house felt…cluttered.

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post-move mess, but you get the idea.

And so I stopped.

And I shifted to story telling.

Time passed and, to my surprise, I realized I missed the fun of telling my family’s stories about experiences with products we wanted to try out.

And JWalking Designs emailed. And a partnership was made.

First, I’m a long time fan of the running skirt.

If you’re a long time fan reader of me you might remember my MizFit branded all monies to charity creation?

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Sadly, I’ve worn my last remaining skirt until it’s thisclose to falling apart and I’ve been searching for a replacement.

I opened the JWalking designs site and knew they might have the skirt I sought:

Kilts, plaids, solids, *and* a charitable arm.

This could be fun for the whole family! I thought. And, to my delight, the brand agreed.

I checked out their size chart (they describe the sizes as generous) and ordered an XS for the Child and me.

The men’s kilts, which do not come with built-in shorts, also run larger and I selected a medium for the Husband.

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the child and I chose the mad about plaid skirt.

As soon as we opened the package the Child insisted the Husband put on his kilt.

Thanks in no small part to his Scottish heritage– he happily complied.

He loved the fit. He was not surprised he needed to supply his own under-shorts. Apparently he knew this was a MenKilt thing (?).

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pre-hike. rockin’ the green/blue plaid.

Our first test of the JWalking kilts was to the the Goldendoodle out for an off-lead frolic.

I cannot tell a lie.

At first Charming was a tad uncertain he wanted to be seen with the Kilt Krew:

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“Big Biped, what are you wearing?!”

But he quickly got into the spirit of it all.

His little biped, however, needed no encouragement to adore both being in and being seen in her new skirt.

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hmmm. how do I love this skirt?

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let me count dance the ways!

Me? I loved my running/hiking kilt too.

So much so I jumped for JOY (about the kilt. not so much about the cardio to come).

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That morning during our post-hike snack we each decided we *loved* different facets of our new kilts.

I loved the comfort. I adored how the wide waistband didn’t dig into my side.

I also loooved the pockets which I imagine runners might use for gels etc. and which I used for (empty) poopbags, money and my phone.

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The Child’s definite favorite part of the skirt (outside of the color and the plaid) was the inclusion of the undershorts.

She’s a girly skirt-lover.

She also *loves* having the option to not be demure and built in shorts afford her that spontaneity.

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For that reason alone (and the plaid and the plaid) she’s barely taken the kilt off since it arrived.

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The KiltWearingHusband?

He loved the fun of it all.  The chance to hike/jog in a kilt (which he may never have had otherwise!).

Quite frankly I wasn’t sure he’d embrace the entire skirt’perience as he did and his reaction alone made saying yes! to JWalking Designs a fun decision.

Would we spend our *own* hard-earned money on the JWalking kilts?

This is the big important question for me in product reviews. Would I purchase the item if it had not been sent to me to review?

  • The child (and all her friends. and more than a few of her teachers) is a definite YES.
  • I’m a YES with the caveat of I wish they offered skirts a TINY bit shorter. The Mad About Plaid worked well for my needs, but might be too long for the shorter among us to full-out run in.
  • The husband is a definite YES with absolutely no caveats involved. Fun, comfy and the ability to match his daughter? He was practically sold before putting it on!

And you?

  • Have you ever run/walked/hiked/gone to breakfast in a running KILT?
  • Do you think your male partner/friends would love the kilt as mine did?

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Comments

  1. I’m still chuckling of the pic of Charming. His face is priceless! I’ve never worn a kilt before but I do love a good running skirt. And I think any male would love the freedom of a kilt! 🙂

  3. Ok. I will ask LOL what do men wear under??
    Lycra right?
    I mean, I think they wear nothing under regular kilts but not running?!

  5. hahaha – love this so much!!! I don’t think my husband would be up for this but I love that yours is/was. The colors are awesome and yes, pockets are a must for all things running!! I also REALLY love your daughter in high-tops and a kilt. Coolest kid ever.

  6. I LOVE the pattern! For some reason, I wear my running skirts to spin class. Less worry over the shorts riding up and the skirts causing chafing.

    • Hi Coco –

      We have had bikers – women and men – wear our women’s Purple “Mad About Plaid” skirts / kilts for Spin and up to Century Bike rides! Even though our women’s version has sewn-in shorts, you can slip on bike shorts underneath the skirt and go! Our CEO did the 43-mile Gran Fondo twice in the plaid and looked great (even when she says she didn’t feel such!)

      Alison

  7. I’ve never worn a kilt before but I have rocked plenty
    of skorts. I’ m not sure if my husband would wear a
    kilt or not maybe he would if I were wearing one and
    it was a matching thing really not sure.
    As for it being too long maybe it could be hemmed up.
    I hope you took a picture of all three of you together
    in your kilts it would make a nice permanent memory
    for your daughter.

  9. Not only are those cute kilts, this was a cute and funny post. Made me smile. I’m like your hubby though—-when you wrote, “the men’s don’t come with the shorts,” I immediately thought, ” Why would they? They’re men’s kilts?” (Your daughter gets the style points in this one. She looks amazing!)

    • disagree. I adore my skirts BUT I love you feel comfortable being you and, as always, sharing your insights.

      • Well, I have been running for 45 years and wore men’s split shorts because that was a only thing out there for women runners. Old dog-no new tricks and if it ain’t broken I am not going to “fix” it. Still wear black split shorts…!

  14. If I wore a kilt, well, it cracks me up to even think of it. Plus it’s 28 degrees outdoors.

    They are adorable and I’m sure look adorable on you. Great find, Carla!

    • I loved how Alison/the company owner gave the the tip, too, she wears TIGHTS UNDER! Im gonna do that next weekend during my half marathon for sure…

  15. I love them! I don’t think I could get hubby to wear one, but maybe if it came in green. Product reviews can be fun as long as you don’t drown in them lol.

  16. How fun! I’ve always wanted but never had a paid running skirt. But yes, I’d want it shorter as I’m vertically challenged.

  17. Your pictures are great! I love that shorts are attached. That is a huge plus for me and the pockets.
    I see men in kilts working at restaurants and also worn by men working at the grocery store. Their kilts are all multi-pocketed.
    I have not seen a kilted male runner, until now!

  18. I used skirts for running a few years ago (actually many years ago LOL) when I had to use tennis ones as they did not yet manufacture running skirts!

  19. I have a friend who runs all of his 5k races in an honest-to-goodness real live kilt. He did on a dare the first time, but he liked it so much he continues to wear for each race. 🙂

  20. Loved this post, thank you for sharing all those wonderful pictures. I am going to look at ordering one these skirts. I tried to find one last season and had trouble finding one that fit. I love the idea of a skirt for walking and exercise. I ordered a Macabi hiking skirt – makes great sense on trails and it has wonderful deep pockets.

    I hope you have a terrific day!

    • I really love the cut of this one. Especially since Im not a runnerrunner I adore I dont think (TMI but it’s true :-)) Wait, am I showing too much to those behind me?! as I hikeandscramble up rocks.

  24. OMG, the posing of the child!!! 🙂 I never even wore running skirts! 🙂

    I agree, short people, they are too long.. but seems all clothes lines do not make a lot for shorter peeps.. tops are always too long for me as are caporis. except for one pair I have from UH

  26. How does this differ from a regular running skirt? Is it just the length? I’m short and fat and could never wear running skirts with the shorts under them as the shorts were always too short and I would horrible chub rub. I was excited when they started making them with capris but they really don’t fit my 45″ bum well

    • Hi Debra –

      Our women’s running skirt / kilt is a regular running skirt – with sewn-in shorts and pockets. With a 5″ inseam, our shorts are longer than what I had found on the market, prior to making ours – chafing is NOT fun! We have sizes XS to 2XL and our wider waistband is made for a comfortable fit.

      Please let me know if you would ever like to try ours out – and this is for anyone reading Carla’s review. Email me directly at alison@jwalkingdesigns.com – I am not just the CEO / Co-Founder, I am also a runner / triathlete / cyclist. I wear our Purple Plaid skirt all the time – just wished I was half as cute in them as Carla’s daughter!

      Alison

  27. Fun post! I used to run in running skirts (back in the day before some lbs crept back on and the thigh chafe came back :D). This seems a little long to run in (maybe? maybe not?) but I do love the plaid and the length almost seems perfect for just a regular daily outfit. I am also a lover of skirts and some girly things, but I have times when I am… a little less than demure. 🙂

  29. Hmm, I may need to try one of these. Not for running – we all know where my allegiance is for that. But last year I gave up shorts and started only wearing skirts during the summer and these are adorable.

    The man? He would not embrace the kilt. Ever.

  31. Love that kilt on the hubby! I like your daughter’s idea to wear shorts under them. I always wear sweats when I walk or exercise. Very cute idea!

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