Sport Kilt Ultimate.

[Matty Ross]

In a recent thread Sport kilt seemed to receive somewhat less than favorable reviews. So after purchasing my second Sport kilt Ultimate. I thought I would share my experience. As noted in past threads and as evidenced by my pictures I am an avid Scouter. I do not only wear kilts when in my scout uniform but when in uniform I am most likely wearing a Kilt. I have never owned nor worn a hand made or real wool kilt so I have no basis for comparison.
Of the two sport kilts the OD kilt is 100% cotton and the MacLaren is PV. I found both to be extremely comfortable. Both machine washable. And seem to be very well made. As I have often said I am built a little different than you slimmer folks and some of you big boys too. With a large “Cookie Belly” wearing a kilt up at the navel is not just uncomfortable it is actually painful tightening a kilt around my “love handles”. Therefore I have chosen to wear kilts down on my hips the way I wear my jeans. So the problem is finding a kilt I can afford. In 20 inch length. Sport kilt Ultimate and Commando are made to measure and customized the way you like them AND they have pockets. I LOVE the pockets. For Hiking camping and other Scouting activities it is just nice to have FOUR pockets. For my self I have found the perfect kilt for what I like to wear a kilt for.
Thank you Seamus and thank you Sport Kilt

[Chas]

You look very smart, Matty. Am I seeing two different types of hat as well?

Regards

Chas

[Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM]

Excellent! Thanks for the review -- I'll include SportKilt in my quest for father & son kilts.

Rob

[greenfordranger]

Very well done & great pics! I'm as happy w/my Sportkilts as your are

[CMcG]

Looking good Matty Ross!

I have a Sportkilt Works and I love it for what it is. It doesn't get worn for dressy occasions or even down to the pub. For clambering up the side of mountain or lounging around the house, however, it is God's gift to kilt wearing: light weight, washable, and has an elastic waistband.

[BroosterB1]

Very snappy! Looks good on you. I am sure the boys love the idea of a "sick" scoutmaster!

[Cowher]

Looking good Matty Ross!

I have a Sportkilt Works and I love it for what it is. It doesn't get worn for dressy occasions or even down to the pub. For clambering up the side of mountain or lounging around the house, however, it is God's gift to kilt wearing: light weight, washable, and has an elastic waistband.

I second this. For sports and lounging they work well. But for anything more I personally find it hard to wear them. The comment the OP made was key "I have never owned nor worn a hand made or real wool kilt so I have no basis for comparison."
My first kilt was a SK. I was embarrassed to wear it and it certainly made me more uncomfortable to wear than pants. I also didnt like sport kilt because the pleats were always off.
That said I wore it for piping in public. So I was wearing it outside it's intended use. Sports. I did start to like it after I wore it around the house.

[MichaelPHahn]

Matty, you are looking great! Thanks for the inspiration. I received my McLaren Modern kilt just this past Friday - I went with Rocky's 5 yard wool kilt, from USA Kilts. My Wood Badge ceremony (for the non-scouters that is completion of adult training & associated with Clan McLaren) the end of May. We need more scouts in kilts!

And yes I will post pictures soon.

Mike

[Alan H]

Half the throwing world wears Sportkilts. They are perfect for that application...relatively inexpensive, super-easy to take care of, and they look fine from across the field. You don't cry when you get pine-tar on them, and there are lots of nice tartans. For someone who wants to wear a tartan, unbifurcated garment in the rough and tumble outdoors and not spend a mint...two thumbs up.