Rip stop nylon kilt....tried one yet?

[6cuda6]

So im just starting to dig into this whole kilt thing and discovered a "rip stop nylon" utility kilt....anyone have one? how does it wear? cooler?

[ratspike]

Nylon ripstop would make an absolutely awful kilt. I think one utility kilt maker claimed to use it, but they also didn't understand anything about their materials. Nylon/cotton ripstop, OTOH, is really fantastic stuff for this application.

[Curtis Bias]

I have seen the UT Kilts ripstop kilts. They are the same sort of ripstop material that military BDUs are made from. I assume that it is a cotton/nylon or cotton/polyester blend. The material feels lightweight, but tough. It seems like it would be good for warm climates or Summer wear if you are working in the heat. If I recall correctly, they were around $60. I think all of their kilts have a 23 inch drop, but you can have one made a different length for about 20 bucks extra. I hope that helps. I only touched one of these kilts, but didn't purchase one. I did buy their ultimate utility kilt and really like it for applications where I'm working outdoors or hanging around the house. I wish I could help you more with your question, but that is about the best I can do.

[SunriseEarth]

I have the 5.11 Tactical Kilt, but that is a poly/cotton ripstop fabric. It's a great casual kilt, but it's a bit generously sized.

[mikepalmer]

Good morning, I recently picked up a used Utilikilt Spartan camo in rip stop cotton and it is the lightest one I have and I really like it for everyday wear. I love how it falls in my lap when sitting unlike the 511 which is not a good sitting kilt. But the 511 is a great material in my mind, just with it had more pleats and front coverage. One thing I find is wind control is more difficult to deal with with the lighter kilts.

[Riverkilt]

No intent to break the rules here....I hope....

Macabi makes a "Riverkilt" that I enjoy which is knee length, rip stop nylon - though it is unpleated so technically probably not a kilt.

But, its perfect for the river. Having worn a wool kilt rafting down the Grand Canyon and polyviscose and cotton kilts rafting Glen Canyon, I've settled on the unpleated Macabi in ripstop nylon. I think its ripstop...will double check the tags. MUCH less cumbersome and of course much lighter - which is a key factor in packing for the weight limit on the down canyon trips.

Never had a problem with quality on the nylon.

As Utilikilt says, "form follows function." The unpleated nylon is perfect for the river and preserves FREEDOM!