So I went the the small celtic event in Cincinnati that I mentioned yesterday. For the record counting me and my 15 month old son, there were three partons in kilts (I saw 5 other guys, but they were all involved with the event somehow).

However, at one of the booths, there was a guy wearing a kilt that I thought was an Amerikilt. Now I own several UK's and a PK and have an RK that should be here any minute (where is that post man, arrrrrrrrrgh, oh wait the mail doesn't come on Sundays, who's stupid idea was that, where is my kilt). Additionally, I have seen an FK and a Neo kilt (as well as several TFCKs), but I have never acutally seen an Amerikilt in person. It turns out that the shop he works in has just started making these kilts. http://www.celticcornerstore.com
They are a little different than most contemporaries, but basically think of a FK in look, but with out all the apron snaps. Instead it is held on by snaps on the waist (kind of like a PK, but real snaps hidden instead of hooks) under the belt. finally it has a cloth sporran much like an AK, that is detachable. He said they start at $125, and they look well made (didn't get a close look since he was behind a table/booth thing.). There are no pics on their web site yet, and since it was busy (and the wife had the camera) I didn't get a shot. However, I did tell the guy about X-marks, so hopefully he'll stop by. He also told me that the local Caledonian society has a monthly kilt night at a pub (it's never on their web site, but maybe I can get in the loop for that as well, and get a few new Cincy members).


Adam