Argyll Kilt by Alpha Kilts

[KiltedDawg]

Earlier this week I received my first venture into non-traditional kilts, a khaki box pleated kilt by Alpha kilts. My wife is out of town on a "girls weekend", so it's just me and the kids. So, how am I spending my Friday evening?

I took the tag off of the Alpha kilt and am testing it out. It's comfortable and the quality appears to be first quality. I love how the snaps are behind the different sides of the apron. The construction is interesting in the fact the the pleats appear to continue around the entire kilt, even under the apron. The only thing that I'm getting used to is the smaller apron. I guess that is pretty standard in non-traditional kilts. I will say I like the look of it when wearing a kilt belt. A sporran can be worn but is not needed.

All in all, as one who was a bit skeptical of non-traditional kilts. I am impressed and love the weight of the fabric. I think this kilt will get a great deal of use in the future as the possibilities for how it can be worn appear to be endless.

Bravo to one of the newest Xmarks sponsors!

I'll try to post pictures in the near future.

[Kilted Rogue]

Thank you or the review, i am up in the air about weather to buy an Alpha or a SWK Shadow Tartan.

[The Barry]

Thank you or the review, i am up in the air about weather to buy an Alpha or a SWK Shadow Tartan.

I have the SWK shadow tartan kilt and love it!

I can't speak for the Alpha Kilt, they look nice. The SWK is going to be more traditional, but the Alpha Kilt looks pretty swanky, that would be a difficult decision.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

Here's a couple more Alphakilt reviews:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/a...574/index.html

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/a...211/index.html

[Big Mikey]

Just one point, the features you described (continuous pleats, narrow apron) are NOT typical of non-traditional kilts (depending on your definition). Those features are typical of a MUG, the most well known being Utilikilt brand. My definition of a non-traditional kilt is one made with material other than tartan. These kilts can have all the features of a traditional kilt (deep, narrow pleats, a full width, tapered apron). These are rather nit-picky points but I only wish to contribute positively to your ongoing kilt journey. Congratulations on the new arrival.

[Larry124]

Just one point, the features you described (continuous pleats, narrow apron) are NOT typical of non-traditional kilts (depending on your definition). Those features are typical of a MUG, the most well known being Utilikilt brand. My definition of a non-traditional kilt is one made with material other than tartan. These kilts can have all the features of a traditional kilt (deep, narrow pleats, a full width, tapered apron). These are rather nit-picky points but I only wish to contribute positively to your ongoing kilt journey. Congratulations on the new arrival.

Is this sub-forum the right place to assert that contemporary and non-traditional kilts are MUGs and not kilts?

[Makeitstop]

I love my Alphakilt. I'd get a dozen more if I only had the money (and wasn't being gradually forced into pants in my professional life)

Also, to the best of my knowledge, Alphakilts are the only ones that have the pleated under-apron.