kilt opinion question

[Scibaer]

i'm considering purchasing a kilt from USA Kilts.. after reviewing thier site, im leaning towards thier semi-traditional offering. so now comes the questions, lol .. who has one of these , or any kilt from them ? what do you think of thier kilts ? good, bad, suggestions ? and what of this poly visco material, good , bad points ?

[Pour1Malt]

arr ya in Ayrshire?

[Scibaer]

nae, i'm in the U.S. fer now

[billmcc]

i'm considering purchasing a kilt from USA Kilts... who has one of these , or any kilt from them ? what do you think of thier kilts ? good, bad, suggestions ? and what of this poly visco material, good , bad points ?

I have a Casual from USA Kilts and I love it, especially during the summer down here in Florida (very hot and humid). USAK's workmanship and customer service are very good. USAK kilts are custom made for the buyer. Rocky and Kelly try hard to give you what you want.

Poly viscose is a woven 11-ounce material with a Telfon coating to resist staining and is machine washable. Don't use fabric softener. Dry Cleaning pv is not advised because this will remove the pv's Telfon coating.

Being a lightweight material, it doesn't have the body and wrinkle resistence of 13 ounce (mediumweight) or 16 ounce (heavyweight) wool. However, pv doesn't wrinkle or wear as easily as other man-made materials, like acrylic. Also, pv is smoother to the touch (less scratchy) than wool. PV seems to breathe better than wool and synthetic materials, so it will keep you cooler during the summer months.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I have both a semo-trad and a casual from USAK, and will likely buy more from them in the future. The PV matrerial is great. Throw it in the washer, hang it up and you are ready to go. No ironing normally required. The semi-trad is just cut higher at the waist.

[Ugly Bear]

I own two USAKilts casuals and a semi-traditional. (Plus a custom job in denim.) All of them are top-quality. The PV material is good and durable; though not heavyweight, it won't flutter in a mild breeze, either.

If you're already leaning toward the semi, go ahead and get it. The causals have the ease-of-use advantage (permanent pleats, easy fit) while the semi has more heft and looks better.

And USAKilts customer service is also top-notch.

[Jerry]

I have a modern Gordon semi-traditional from Rocky. It is one of my favorite kilts for the hottest part of summer. It is well made and is worth what Rocky charges. My only complaint is that it doesn't have as much cloth in it as I expected, but then Rocky doesn't sell kilts by the yardage. That varies according to how the kilt is pleated (sett or stripe), and the measurements of the individual for whom it is made, so it's not really that big a complaint. One other thing, mine is a USA traditional, but I think the only difference is a name change in their product line several months ago.

[pdcorlis]

Rocky and Kelly's work is first class and their kilts represent good value for money. They offer great customer service and are always happy to talk to you on the phone if ou have any questions. I have two Semi-Traditionals from them and they are a joy to wear, especially in warm weather. The PV fabric is more prone to wrinkle than wool but a quick pass of a steamer makes them right as rain.