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    Well, Riverkilt, I could say a bit more..., but I think that would be removed for a number of reasons, LOL.
    Just to change the topic back to kilts, here is a little review, and I will put a copy in the first post also.
    Review

    The standard SWK Nightstalker is made from an acrylic fabric, I don't know the weight, but it is lighter than the wool. The acrylic has a much smoother texture which isn't a problem, but I worry about fuzz developing and also that it will be snagged easily. I don't wear it too often for that reason. The hang and swing and all that isn't as good as wool, but that fabric has a soft comfortable feel to it. I want to say like some kinds of sweaters. That's the part I like about the acrylic...
    The Weathered Lamont (1/2 set), (13 Oz SWK wool heavyweight kilt) really does hang and swing better. The wool has a texture and feel like no other fabric. I haven't gotten around to correcting the SWK first pleat/apron taper issue, but it isn't too bad.
    I don't see how the two fabrics can be compared, there's too big a difference. I try not to think of them as the same kind of kilt, or use them in the same way. That being said, I would be happy if SWK would start making the Nightstalker in the heavyweight wool again.
    Last edited by Bugbear; 12th January 08 at 06:04 PM.
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