Quote Originally Posted by MrShoe View Post
Thanks for the input so far guys. I truly appreciate it.

As far as SWK goes the standard @70 and the Heavy Weight wool @122
Is the PV that bad? With that price difference I lean more toward the standard, but I do like the shadow tartan. Wish I had stumbled into the deal on the stained ones in November!! It is not typical of my nature to cut corner and doing so pains me. But right now I can't really afford this "Luxury". I would wait, but I made a promise to my buddy and if he can put his life on the line in Afghanistan the least I can do is follow his request and fulfill my promise.

McMuro - Unfortunately at this point that is probably be out of of my range, but I will see. I plan to have a proper kilt made later in Ulster District Weathered. It is believed to have been worn by the O'Kanes from which I descend. I prefer to have the saffron, but 2nd choice is the Irish Heritage/Irish National

Peacekeeper - I have nothing against USA Kilt, they were just priced a little higher than the other. Plus I was hoping to be out the door less that $200 which would not get me free shipping either.

Fit2Bkilted - Thanks for the input on parade attire. It is a rather small one, just our 6th year. If the AOH do not make it this year I would probably be the only one in kilt. I don't want to ignore any protocol that there might be for parade attire. where should I be in the 1 kilt 10 looks scale?
Hey Neighbor--let me know which parade it is and I'll be ther kilted with ya'!
For the money you're looking to spend, I'd go with either the SWK Irish National Standard--GREAT price. I have several Standards from Jerry and I don't think you can beat them for quality and price for a non-wool, good functional kilt. Plus--Jerry rocks. Great service and time-warp bending shipping.

USA Kilts from Rocky are great and he also is fantastic at service. However--I'd say the PV casual may be a bit too light for St. Pat's in Motown--remember its still brrrrrrr cold here then. Keep Rocky in mind when you want to step up to a VERY good made-to-fit kilt at a great price (either the PV Semi-Trad or the even better 5-yard) Celtic Croft is good for this as well.

Going back to discussing SWK: at that price you can get decent hose, flashes or ties, belt and sporran if you need--from him or other supliers--and be out the door at the prices you're looking at. Another option for belts and spoorans at GREAT prices try the Celtic Croft (another advertizer here) at http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/ GREAT service as well as price.

My advice for a kilted stroll during a blustery St. Pat's in Detroit: LAYERS! thin socks under good kilt hose, warm shoes/boots,SWK standard is warm enough--may choose to wear warmer shorts under/cut long johns, nice heavy sweater over whatever you wear on top--and a warm hat---you'll tocuh off a friendly spat here if we were to discuss the merits of a good wool/tweed flat cap

Lastly--just my opinon--I'm a fan of the Irish National at SWK or the Tara/Murphy from USA Kilts or the Irish Green over the one-color saffron--but what do I know, eh? I defer to McMurdo on this. I'm just more likely to choose a tartan over a solid.