What is a tank???

**Mudge** · 17th February 11, 10:48 AM

Hi all! I guess i'm still to much of a newbie to know, but what is a tank as it applies to kilts? Thanks for helping the ignorant

**Howard Clark** · 17th February 11, 10:50 AM

An eight yard, knife pleated kilt made of 16 oz.(or heavier) wool tartan.

**Spartan Tartan** · 17th February 11, 10:53 AM

Welcome to the "ignorant" club!!

We are all ignorant when compared to someone else of more knowledge or experience.

Great question, actually. I am still somewhat of a noobie myself, so I am sure others will correct me if necessary.

A "Tank" generally refers to a full 8 yard kilt. I believe it also means a "traditional" kilt. Of course, a "full 8 yards" could actually be a little more or less depending upon the size of the wearer.

I have never seen an 8 yard kilt offered that did NOT include a requirement for specific measurements too. Meaning, it is a fully customized kilt made specifically to the wearers measurements using "a full 8 yards" of material.

**Steve Ashton** · 17th February 11, 11:09 AM

From our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

"A 'TANK' is defined as an eight-yard, wool, hand-sewn, traditional kilt. ie., "It's built like a tank." (coined by Jimmy Carbomb c.2005)"

**Mike_Oettle** · 17th February 11, 11:58 AM

Just wondering, Steve: how would you categorise Rabbi Pazo’s 14-metre kilt?
Would you call it a tank, or would you need a “heavier” description for it?
Regards,
Mike

**Jock Scot** · 17th February 11, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Just wondering, Steve: how would you categorise Rabbi Pazo’s 14-metre kilt?
Would you call it a tank, or would you need a “heavier” description for it?
Regards,
Mike

A Tiger tank?

**clanciankent** · 17th February 11, 12:20 PM

King Tiger or Tiger Royal as the Americans called `em.

**Mike_Oettle** · 17th February 11, 12:20 PM

Jock, here I am sitting at work, trying not to laugh out loud while I think of Rabbi Pazo’s kilt having something in common with the German tank in Kelly’s Heroes.