Utilikilts vs. Union Kilts

**pbpersson** · 19th July 06, 12:46 PM

Today I was on the Union Kilts web site and they look just like Utilikilts.

Utilikilts are having problems keeping up with demand and Union Kilts has some pretty nice looking products.

They look like Utilikilts but for anyone who has owned both - do they feel and act like Utilikilts? How is their quality and customer service?

It appears they are in England. Any difficulties with ordering if you are on the "wrong" side of the ocean?

Phil in Phoenix

**davedove** · 19th July 06, 01:20 PM

I can't tell you anything about Union Kilts. However, when ordering from across the pond, you will often get charged some substantial customs fees.

**Canuck** · 19th July 06, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by davedove

I can't tell you anything about Union Kilts. However, when ordering from across the pond, you will often get charged some substantial customs fees.

Check with customs...I believe if it's labled kilt they don't charge duty...there was a thread on this. Also I believe, and again check with customs, they don't bother with clothing under $200 as you have a personel excemption of that value.

**GMan** · 19th July 06, 01:54 PM

Probably because he didn't want to toot his own horn, have you checked out RKilts? With NAFTA it is just shipping to the USA from Canada.

Robert does have some neat looking Kilts too. But I also like UnionKilts.

**pbpersson** · 19th July 06, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by GMan

Probably because he didn't want to toot his own horn, have you checked out RKilts?

No, I had never been out there. I guess they are now making kilts out of Hemp. So when they wear out can you smoke them?

I just had to ask.....

It looks like we are starting to get some real choices when it comes to casual kilts. If there are so many companies making them they MUST be getting more popular!

**Canuck** · 19th July 06, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by pbpersson

No, I had never been out there. I guess they are now making kilts out of Hemp. So when they wear out can you smoke them?

I just had to ask.....

It looks like we are starting to get some real choices when it comes to casual kilts. If there are so many companies making them they MUST be getting more popular!

Hemp will take a long time to wear out....and unfortunately the smoke isn't that great.

Freedom Kilts, Amerikilts Buzz Kidder, Usa Kilts Union kilts and myself have been around for a number of years and a few others are just coming along in the last year or two. Pittsburg was around for a few years as well till he found something more lucrative ha ha.

**Union Richard** · 23rd September 06, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by pbpersson

Today I was on the Union Kilts web site and they look just like Utilikilts.

Utilikilts are having problems keeping up with demand and Union Kilts has some pretty nice looking products.

They look like Utilikilts but for anyone who has owned both - do they feel and act like Utilikilts? How is their quality and customer service?

It appears they are in England. Any difficulties with ordering if you are on the "wrong" side of the ocean?

Phil in Phoenix

Hi Phil

Actualy in Wales :-)

Regards

Richard