No, really guys, it was in the INTERESTS OF SCIENCE, yeah, that's it.

I ordered a Sportkilt Boulder in basic black, figuring that otherwise I'd never know for sure. This isn't my first Sportkilt experience----I got one of their funky red Hawai'ian prints a while back. After the wife sewed down the pleats, it was actually sorta kinda okay.

Anyway, back to the Boulder.



The good news first. FOR WHAT IT IS, it ain't bad. It is pleated, and the pleats are sewn down, it does have a rear pocket, just like they pointed out in the ads.

It's just not quite my cup of tea, though.

The material is light verging on flimsy. (I wear a UK original or mocker most of the time, so that's what I'm going by.) It swishes okay, but the drape is not really right (by my lights). It just doesn't feel substantial---it feels not like a kilt, not even like a skirt, but almost like a slip.

I'm sure it'd be fine in a bar, or for doing tai chi on the dock as you look out over Morro Bay.

Frankly, the Hawai'ian funky print product improved by my better half looks feels hangs and wears more like a kilt----and that ain't really saying all that much. A big part of my complaint is with the material---there's just not enough material there to feel right. Is it completely worthless? No. If the material was heavier, would it be better? Yes.

Let me put it to you guys this way: I was so impressed with it I rushed out and ordered another Pittsburgh Kilt. (Speaking of which, y'all hie yourselves over and check out Jeff's updated website.)

If all I could get was a Sportkilt, I might go ahead and get one and wear it. To my mind, however, the difference in price between the Boulder and a Pittsburgh Kilt means I was just stupid to get the Boulder----even in the interest of science. (A Boulder in my axe-handle-wide butt is $120, a Pittsburgh Kilt starts at $110 without pockets----yeah I'm stupid.)

What the heck, now I know, right?

Anyone want a smoking deal on a barely worn Boulder?