Uh oh!

[Frog]

I got a utilikilt (a mocker) last summer that I really enjoy, and definitely feel a need to start adding more kilts to improve variety in selecting for weather, type of occasion, variety in appearance (e.g., tartan). The problem - I'm allergic to wool (so much for tradition). I'm aware that it's possible to get kilts made in other fabrics but wonder about wearability - my impression is that tho' I can get kilts made of acrylic/PV blends, my concern is how durable they might be given pilling/snagging issues. Also, how much variety will I have in choice so far as color/tartan, etc.? I've posted this on another site, but wanted to throw it out here, as well. Any suggestions/guidance would be welcome.

Thanks,

Frog

[cessna152towser]

Plenty of budget price kilts available in Acrylic or Polycotton. Personally I find the polycotton ones rather light. I got an acryllic Black Watch from Union Kilts last year which looks the part and feels comfortable to wear.

[auld argonian]

PV rocks.

Best second choice to wool that there is...period.

Best

AA

[Kid Cossack]

The answer is spelled USA Kilts. That's the short answer.

Here's the long answer. Go to www.USAKilts.com and look over their wares. Go to Hamish's webpage and look around for his USA kilt. Talk to Riverkilt on this board about the USA kilts. Heck, ask me about the USA kilts. Call Rocky and Kelly, talk to them. Look for a semi-trad and you'll have a kilt that fits you just as well as a hand-made-to-your-dimensions wool traditional, only in poly-viscose.

PV is not as heavy as wool, but it looks good, swings good, hangs good, cleans good----it's just good.

USA Kilts, my man.

Rocky and Kelly.

You can't hardly go wrong.

They'll hook you up.

[PaulX608]

I also love the PV. It looks great, and feels great. I've washed mine twice and haven't had any pilling. Pleats still look great, too. I got mine here. Gonna get another soon.

[sav]

[shameless promotion] I echo others' sentiments. USA Kilts is the best there is in P/V. I've had a chance to hang out with Rocky and Kelly at some kilt nights and even made it out to the opening of their new store last year, and I guarantee you will receive the absolute best quality product along with great customer service. [/shameless promotion]

[elitekiltedcommando]

The answer is spelled USA Kilts. That's the short answer.

Here's the long answer. Go to www.USAKilts.com and look over their wares. Go to Hamish's webpage and look around for his USA kilt. Talk to Riverkilt on this board about the USA kilts. Heck, ask me about the USA kilts. Call Rocky and Kelly, talk to them. Look for a semi-trad and you'll have a kilt that fits you just as well as a hand-made-to-your-dimensions wool traditional, only in poly-viscose.

PV is not as heavy as wool, but it looks good, swings good, hangs good, cleans good----it's just good.

USA Kilts, my man.

Rocky and Kelly.

You can't hardly go wrong.

They'll hook you up.

Thanks for the link, I may get my MacPherson tartan from them. Beats other prices I've seen.

[Frog]

Thanks for the input! Confirms what I've seen/heard elsewhere, but when $ is tight, I try to stifle impulses, ya know?

Frog

[Andrew Breecher]

Don't worry about the wearability of PV - I have one PV kilt I've worn for 5,000 miles rugged backpacking (rock scrambles, waist-high river fords, glacier traverses, desert grit, knee-deep mud) and I'm still planning on wearing it for my next 3,000-mile hike along the Rockies. In that time I burned through six shirts; the kilt's still going strong.

Andrew.

[Colin]

Not to take away anything from Rocky or Kelly, as they seem to be the undisputed king and queen of PV kilts, but let's not forget that our own MacHummel and Bear* also make kilts in PV and have had great reviews. I am sure all three companies would make a kilt you would be proud to wear.

If you can't do wool, I would also suggest PV over the arcylic budget kilts. The PV is a better product and will look better too.


*not sure if Bear is taking orders again yet.