My experience is similar to that of bubba. I've always liked the Kilt, and have wanted one as long as I knew they existed. I've got some good Scottish Family ties as well. The only trouble lie in convincing my folks-mainly my father-that I could still be a respectable young man if I wore a kilt. So, being the web-savvy lad I was, I started looking what I could get.

I started with a Mountain Hardwear Mountain Kilt-which is more of a skirt than anything else. I took it backpacking in the Wind Rivers for a week-with the whole family-and was sold from then on. About two weeks after I got home, I finally convinced my dad I needed a kilt-and his financial backing in the endeavor. So, I found a deal for a full outfit-including hand-sewn custom made 8 yard tartan kilt, so, I placed the order and 6 weeks later had my kilt.

Thus far, it's my only one, and my dad is still warming up to the idea of me not wearing pants(I still live at home-but then again i'm also under 21 and still in school). I was delighted to find the Bravehearts community during my kilt search and have been an advodate of the kilted manly man ever since.

--Macwizzard