Buzz Kidder Kilts.

[Leprechaun 91]

Greetings all!

Over the years, I have read much about Buzz Kidders Sporrans. I have really liked the quality of the product I have seen as well. What I have not seen is experience with his Kilts.

Browsing his page this afternoon, I notice a new tartan (black watch) kilt in "rayon." Decent price. It seemed a bit light if the weight is reported accurately.

Anyone here worn his kilts? I certainly like the accessories. Just looking for reviews. Thanks.

On to the Quotes and link.

http://www.buzzkidder.com/page/page/838430.htm

Black Watch Kilt from $122 with FREE SHIPPING

Buzz Kidder's Black Watch Kilt is designed with a functional fit and hand-crafted for ultimate durability. The 10-oz. full body rayon-blend is perfect for any season and hangs well of any Scotsman. The Black Watch kilt is sewn in the traditional style. Each perma-pleat is fully machine-stitched for life long quality. The Black Watch Kilt has a lining, a tailor-finished waist and a knee-length tailored hem. The Black Watch kilts have two buckles resembling the traditional styling. Standard kilt length is 22.5 inches. Adjustments to the length can be made no extra cost. Please specify necessary length adjustments in half-inch increments when ordering kilt. Custom length may add to delivery time. The Black Watch Kilt has oversized belt loops to accommodate our highland-style belts. These kilts have black leather straps and buckles on both sides of the waist. For the best custom fit, tightly measure in inches around waist at belly button. The Black Watch Kilt is available in S-XXXL.

[Bugbear]

Actually, that has been one of their products for several years. There are some old, old threads on it, but to sum up, the materiel is a bit on the lightweight side, and I think the straps are skinney.

I'm not sure about the construction; I only have one of the canvas kilts.

[Leprechaun 91]

Actually, ... I only have one of the canvas kilts.

How has it held up? I'm thinking of a solid modern for my days off. knockabout.

Slainte


:ootd:

[Arlen]

Personally, I'd got for a Stillwater instead.
I saw some Buzzkidder Kilts for sale at a games a while ago and they were not worth the price, in my opinion.

[Bugbear]

How has it held up? I'm thinking of a solid modern for my days off. knockabout.

Slainte


:ootd:

The material and stitching etc is very sturdy on the canvas. It has a hefty, four inch wide waistband/stabilizer on the inside that would probably hold an elephant.

It wrinkles like an elephant.

It has to be ironed one pleat at a time, not pressed.
The front and back of each pleat is fully stitched along the edge from top to bottom.
The fell is about four inches long, so kind of short.

The front apron has no hair canvas or that kind of interfacing in it, so it wrinkels up when you sit, then stays wrinkled when you stand back up; you have to smooth the apron over when you stand right along with the pleats etc.


The righthand edge of the front apron is not tapered, it's strait up and down.
The reverse pleat at the edge of the underapron seems to want to be in a different place and the edges of the pleats are spread apart at the bottom of the kilt on those two pleats.

It will hold up, but it has design issues.

It's good for gardening and that kind of thing.
I guess it's about what you can live with, and what you can spend.

There are, of course, other canvas kilts...

[BroosterB1]

My Buzz canvas is like a set of BDU's; tough, well built and a B**ch to make look like it's not what it is, canvas. Lets face it canvas is, well canvas. it wrinkles, it hold a crease and to make it all smooth and pretty it needs an iron. But it's a work kilt, meaning gardening and stuff like that, so why do you want it pretty?

[Bugbear]

You could have the elephant iron it for you.

[Alan H]

I've seen a lot of the the BK Black Watch kilts at our local Games and I think they look pretty good, honestly.

They're almost certainly made "overseas", probably in Indonesia or Pakistan. So now I'm going to go out on a limb and infuriate the entire forum and say my honest truth.

I'd rather have a Gold Brothers 8-yarder, for about the same price.

[BroosterB1]

Do Elephants Iron Gold Brothers 8 yarders? inquiring minds want to know!

[Bugbear]

I don't know.