Custom Kilts from Ebay/Pakistan ?

**mikepalmer** · 17th August 15, 08:20 PM

Great day fellow Kilted men, I am totally enjoying the freedom of wearing a kit and wish I started wearing one sooner but oh well. I have 3 kilts, one UT Delux, one Stump-town and a El-commando kilt. My first choice is the Stumptown for fit and appearance. The UT was cheap and works well for projects and I rarely wear the El-commando any more. If $ was no problem I would have a couple of custom kilts made and may still do that but often I am working in them and just cant see lying down $200 to $400 to mess up. Ebay offers custom drops and waist etc and fabrics from some sellers and I wondered if any one has delt with a good vender. For the price my UT kilt from Bryce is great

but is only offered in cotton and I want poly cotton and a shorter drop due to belly fit "jeans waist" and less wrinkling. Let me know if you have any experience, I see a lot of positive reviews from some suppliers. Have a great day!

**mikepalmer** · 15th October 15, 01:31 PM

After waiting for responses I decided to order from EBay. The kilt came right away with out delay and was exactly as described. I think it is great quality for the price and the cotton blend fabric was lighter than the 100% cotton. It is now my go to kilt for working around the house. Looks nice but wrinkles when sat on. I wish I could justify buying only USA made kilts but it is really hard for me to spend 300 plus. Perhaps around Christmas I will get one made from Freedom or Alt Kilt.

**Profane James** · 15th October 15, 04:27 PM

This thread went right under my radar! Glad you had a good experience with eBay. FWIW, eBay is a great place for second hand Highland dress, and I'm speaking of the GOOD stuff, especially with the help of the folks on this site.

**ratspike** · 15th October 15, 05:30 PM

I'd completely missed this one too or I'd have commented much earlier. OP, glad to hear you're stoked on your new kilt!

disclaimer: Since I've taken kilts off my menu to focus on sewing bikepacking gear, I don't have a dog in this particular fight

For the record, I'd never be the least bit concerned about working in a custom made kilt. You'd be surprised at the kind of abuse that poly/cotton and nylon/cotton can take. Two of my three kilts in regular rotation at work have been beat completely to sh*t and washed/dried more than they should have been, and aside from some fading the fabric and stitching is still ace. I definitely understand wanting to take care with an expensive garment, but these things are very durable.

As far as good vendors for a future purchase, there aren't very many choices. Freedom Kilts and Alt.Kilt can set you up for not too far north of $200 if memory serves. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Utilikilt either. If I didn't make my own and were shopping for a new kilt, this is where my list would stop.

Amerikilt have generally good reviews but IMO they can be a little poofy in the hips, depending on your proportions. I believe you can supply your own fabric as well, if what they offer isn't quite what you want. Proudly made in the US as well, which is rad at such a low price point.

I wouldn't touch another STK unless they've stopped cutting out the inside of their pleats for absolutely no reason. I'd also like them to be a little less vague about where their garments are manufactured.