Scotweb versus USAK
My name is kilted2000 and I am a Kiltoholic. Despite the fact that I already have a kilt on order with Barbara Tewksbury, I'm already thinking about my next kilt. Ever since I had my first kilt made 20 years ago I've thought that the Isle of Skye tartan was one of the most beautiful tartans I've ever seen.
I was thinking about getting an IoS kilt either from USAK or from Scotweb. Both offer 16oz IoS made by Locharran and Marton Mills. Between the BT kilt, a jacket, and waistcoat/vest I'm having mtm from St. Kilda, and a possible trip to the UK later this year, 2022 is proving to be a very expensive year for me. So if I went for USAK I would be getting one of their 5 yard wool kilts. Scotweb offers a 5 yard wool kilt for nearly half the price of the USAK version, and a 7 yard kilt as well as their 8 yard balmoral kilt for around the same price as the USAK 5 yarder.
I know you get what you pay for, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one of Rocky's kilts to anyone else, so I was wondering if anyone had experience with Scotweb's kilts and how they compared to others. Are they good quality or do they cut corners? Do they use horsehair canvas and linings? I have asked them about the canvas, but I wanted some customer reviews. I know they are a site sponsor, but are they good value for money?
Tha mi uabhasach sgith gach latha.
“A man should look as if he has bought his clothes (kilt) with intelligence, put them (it) on with care, and then forgotten all about them (it).” Paraphrased from Hardy Amies
Proud member of the Clans Urquhart and MacKenzie.
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