New 2012 models

**Nighthawk** · 26th December 11, 04:31 PM

Has anyone gotten one of the new 2012 models? If so, can you tell me the differences, and give me a review?

**Panache** · 26th December 11, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Has anyone gotten one of the new 2012 models? If so, can you tell me the differences, and give me a review?

I have one (Black Stewart). They have A shaping for the front apron and cutouts in the pleats at the waist for a slimmer better fit. I'd have to check if there are any more structrual improvements over the old one. The colors of the wool Black Stewart are more subtle than the old acrylic one I had. I am really happy with mine (then again I'm a dedicated Stillwater Kilts fan, Jerry has never let me down)

Here's a picture of mine with the love of my life.

Cheers

Jamie

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**Zardoz** · 27th December 11, 09:11 AM

Like the sound of those upgrades, the bulky waistband was my only beef with SWK.

**Detroitpete** · 27th December 11, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

I have one (Black Stewart). They have A shaping for the front apron and cutouts in the pleats at the waist for a slimmer better fit. I'd have to check if there are any more structrual improvements over the old one. The colors of the wool Black Stewart are more subtle than the old acrylic one I had. I am really happy with mine (then again I'm a dedicated Stillwater Kilts fan, Jerry has never let me down)

Here's a picture of mine with the love of my life.

Cheers

Jamie

ith:

Jamie, I know you're somewhere in this picture, but for the life of me, I can't seem to notice anything beyond the Flame Haired Celtic Goddess!

**Panache** · 27th December 11, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Detroitpete

Jamie, I know you're somewhere in this picture, but for the life of me, I can't seem to notice anything beyond the Flame Haired Celtic Goddess!

What can I say other than I am one lucky son of a gun!

Cheers

Jamie

**Nighthawk** · 27th December 11, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

What can I say other than I am one lucky son of a gun!

Cheers

Jamie

Between the goddess and that sporran, it took me a minute to spot you, as well!

Thanks for the info, Jaime.

**mookien** · 27th December 11, 09:36 PM

You two make a lovely, and handsome, couple. Happy New Year!

**Geoff Withnell** · 2nd February 12, 07:19 PM

Just got a Saffron HW in the 2012 edition. I need to go about one button hole looser on the straps than I have it in the pictures, but it is fine. For those of you that have complained about the pillow effect of the pleat material not being cut out in back, that is gone. I have several old style SWK HW kilts and while it didn't bother me as much as some, it was there. Not so on the new one. BTW, another thread talks about the Saffron heavy being stiff. This doesn't seem to be.