RobMoore Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 We often shoot in over 100 degree weather, with no shade. From your website, I've seen a good number of ingenious devises used in your stages.....and you've never used your construction skills to create some kind of shade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeidaho Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 (edited) We often shoot in over 100 degree weather, with no shade. From your website, I've seen a good number of ingenious devises used in your stages.....and you've never used your construction skills to create some kind of shade? Rob, Good point, but not likely for the pistol pits. We need to drive into them for setup/teardown and that precludes a permanent shade. But shade is going up in some of the other larger pits. For sewing the state match I set up a portable shade. For shooting I use a shooting cart with a big umbrella and a Tilley hat, and maybe a soakable vest if I can understand if it is like wearing a wet blanket or not. Thanks Rob, take care! kr Edited July 5, 2008 by freeidaho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 FWIW there was a competitor wearing a kilt at the IDPA Nationals last year. Now there's a man with no insecurities about his masculinity. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Actually trying to get back to the topic, I had a couple of my DCU tops modified by cutting the sleeves off. I test drove one yesterday at a local match and it was, well, cool. We (Army) can't wear the DCU anymore, and it beats having them sit in the closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I'll bet a kilt is nice and cool on a hot day. I aint gonna try it though. MA State Championship this year was very hot and, yes, the kilt is a nice cool mode of dress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) Is that you? Yes I have a 6 yard dress Kilt also Edited July 8, 2008 by Round_Gun_Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Cool! I've always known that revolver shooters march to the beat of their own drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renron Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Continuation of thread drift.... I wonder if the Kilt had any psychological effect on the other shooters.....? Damn fine leggings. Back on track now, I am concidering making my own shooting vest from a pattern of my pheasant hunting vest. long enough and stylish too! If I make one I'll post some pics. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I purchased one of these shirts from 5.11 and it works pretty well in Florida summers- http://www.lapolicegear.com/5tacocashss.html It's more comfortable than a 5.11 vest and looks pretty decent too. You can wear it around town without getting weird looks like you do when you wear a vest. It also hides my XD-45 and magazines easily. All that said, during summer matches, I typically wear my vest for exactly the time it takes to shoot a stage and shuck it the right after checking my hits on target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Continuation of thread drift....I wonder if the Kilt had any psychological effect on the other shooters.....? Damn fine leggings. Ron It had an effect on me that day. One guy kept asking what I had under it. That was disturbing. When women ask, I just ask how cold their hands are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashvillebill Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) The classic response to the "what are you wearing under that Kilt" question is "you wife's lip-stick". Edited July 15, 2008 by nashvillebill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I pretty much feel when temps get high the M/D's should just give up teh whole "concealment" part. I wear a moisture wicking shirt and carry the vest around on top of my range bag until i shoot then take it off immediately there after. If you want to build your own cover garment it's fine all it has to do is hide the gun so it cab be mesh except for the sides if you want.... to me i wouldn't care if it was see through as it's not a competitive advantage... decept for not being sweaty But i'm sure some fashion paparazzi would complain. What about "no knee pads with shorts" rule.. that's equally as stupid. if i have pant's on i don't NEED knee pads to keep from getting cut by the rocks. or burned by the carpet etc. hummm maybe i'll shoot an IDPA match in a Hawaiian shirt and capri pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 hummm maybe i'll shoot an IDPA match in a Hawaiian shirt and capri pants Dude - Capri pants are so last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 hummm maybe i'll shoot an IDPA match in a Hawaiian shirt and capri pants I'll be watching for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkatz44 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 hummm maybe i'll shoot an IDPA match in a Hawaiian shirt and capri pants I'll be watching for you. It seems here that everyone has their own preference in what they wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkatz44 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 In this video, Dave is using a unique vest. It looks very light and as you can tell, you can have have a fast draw with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbauer67 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I shoot IDPA in the Southern California desert area, and the rule at our club is if it's over 90 deg. a cover garment is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model19 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I don't get the idea that you can make a cover garment optional just because it's hot out. How do you concealed carry in real life in those conditions? IDPA is supposed to be about doing that. Wear whatever works for you and meets the rules, and feel free to take it off when you're not shooting the stages. Carry it with your range bag, that's easy enough. No cover garment IMHO (other then a few odd stages and the classifier) means it aint IDPA. There are enough lightweight fabric shirts made with long enough tails to do the job. We do get Hawaiian shirts being used, old work shirts with the sleeves ripped/cut off, the 5.11 covert cary shirts, etc etc. Yeah, they may not be as speedy on the draw as a 5.11 vest or the like, but if you're that concerned with the .1 second advantage then you can wear the vest and take it off and on as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 UPDATE: Last year in this thread, I recommended the S&A vest. It sucks. Too thin and floppy. Just hangs in the closet now. I'm using an EOTac vest (not the light one) and love it. Tip: To avoid procedurals for forgetting the vest, load your mags and put them in the vest, not in your mag carriers. Can't shoot without ammo. Finish the stage, dump the vest and load your mags, and put them back in the vest. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Shot an IDPA match in the heat last Sunday w. my linen Guyabera - worked great. I washed it first, so it got a little "frumpy" - which also makes the bottom pockets poof out a bit. Mags drop right in, pretty light weight, and even looks somewhat respectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 (edited) Colonel Fry and Colin Campbell tell me that "A man in a kilt is a man and a half". Total stage time is typically less than 30 seconds. That ends up being less than 3 minutes in a typical club match that runs a few hours. Suck it up and follow the rules. A Highlander would. Ye kin pit a wee fan in yur sporin te kyool yeself uff, Laddie. Krrrrrrrreeeeeggghh (Craig) Edited July 23, 2010 by Bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nashvillebill Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I see knees. Are the hemlines going up this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankfan79 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Just shot The Summer Sizzler in TN and the match was "Concealment Optional" It was nice. Dave wears a vest made by a local shooter here in Alabama. It used to be sold on the website www.pistolpacking.com I don't think that site exist anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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