Assaulting my kilt

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

Very cool, GGGP! That's actually my next dream/goal--pack a little meat onto my frame over the winter and try throwing. I've loved watching the men and women who compete but felt a little overwhelmed looking for practice equipment. And am I mistaken, or did I spot a fellow wearer of the Williams? Thanks for adding your picture.

To Alan: I live in Colorado and just went NW to run with my brother and his crew. Long shot, but are you acquainted with any throwers in my neck of the woods with the time and patience to provide some pointers to a undersized but determined novice? Love to get into something new and challenging...

Yes, I'm a fellow "Williams" wearer! Cousin!

Do it, throwing is a blast! Great people!
Actually, Alan H, Sydnie7, and Bigdad1(did I get that right?) are in the background of that pic. We XMTS'ers were out in full force at Ventura.

Good luck, I hope you do it!

[CopperNGold]

I love Colorado, and lived in Boulder for a time. My late husband and I stayed at The Stanley at least once a year because the scenery was spectacular from there! But, alas, that was before I discovered the kilt and knew about the games in Estes Park.

It's great to see the pros give help and advice to the games newbies!

[LitTrog]

Thanks for the pointers, Alan. I'll follow up and get practicing/training.

Before this thread totally peters out, I'd like to point out something which most USAK customers will already know. Part of the pleasure in ordering and owning anything from Rocky's company is the value (as Riverkilt pointed out) and service that you enjoy. After I placed the order for my casual kilt, Rocky called me personally to verify that my measurements were correct (the length was 3" shorter than the "premier" kilt I had bought some months before). No construction was begun until we were all on the same page.
It's frustrating to see posts from X marks members who are trying to track down an order that is weeks or months overdue and are receiving either no communication from their vendor or "check's in the mail" style demurrals. Bordering the forum page are excellent makers and vendors with different products and price points. The forum is a rare and wonderful resource. Check out a company's established reputation before ordering anything...surprises are nice for birthdays, but not when one is jonesing!

I have a brief but very satisfying relationship with two forum sponsors, and USA Kilts is one of them. I am always confident that I will get what I need when I need it and be completely satisfied with the product.

And Rocky--if you happen across this thread, pass along my thanks to Natalie!

[RockyR]

And Rocky--if you happen across this thread, pass along my thanks to Natalie!

Thank you for the kind words in your post above, LT. I'll pass the comments along to Natalie as well.

[Alan H]

Hands down, best throwing kilt on the market.... the USA Kilts casual model.

It's made from Marton Mills PV, which has that teflon coating and resists the stickiness of pine tar tacky. It laughs off sweat and chalk. You can machine-wash it. The sewn-down pleats actually stay in and look like pleats, as opposed to the "pleats" marketed by their main competitor in the throwing arena, which are more like little tucks in the fabric.

Go throw in it. Spill beer on it. Take a dive into the dirt/grass from the trig. Then take it home and throw it in the washing machine. Hang -dry it overnight and wear it to the pub the next night. Gotta love the USA Kilts casual.

[ohiopiper]

Around these parts (Ohio) doing the Warrior Dash while kilted is common enough that someone started selling $10 "looks sorta like a kilt" items at the gate. Many show up wearing UKs or something similar to LitTrog. A USAK casual is next on my list. Or a semi-trad. I keep waffling on it.

[longhuntr74]

Thanks for the information! Good to know that we owners have many years before the velcro starts to go south. Now, if someone could only invent a kind of velcro that doesn't make that gawdawful noise when it comes apart. Buh.

Funny you should mention that on an "assaulting" thread. I don't mind the sound of velcro at all...in fact it has a rather good "association" in my sensory recesses. For me the ripping of velcro is the sound of relief. It's the sound that immediately precedes me taking off a restrictive 40+lb set of body armor and ammunition which has been tightly strapped on my sweaty torso for hours while "outside the wire" in Afghanistan. It's been a couple of years now...but I think that my mind will continue to make that association for years to come!

[Detroitpete]

For Heavy Athletics I was always a Sportkilt/Stillwater guy. Found very early on however that a Stillwater standard was too bulky around the waist to wear whilst trowing cabers etc. Their economy kilt, although not tapered in anyway really, was a decent option. But they still develop snags.

Sportkilts are good for about a year's worth of competition before they just look like a towel wrapped around me and the stitching in the 'pleats' tear. Hey, I'm tough on kilts that I wear in competition. Some of our games have gone to multiple rounds of cabers; one festival had us throwing four rounds; and some are 2 day events.

I decided to check out a USA off-the-rack casual kilt that was close enough to my size, just to give it a whirl. Sturdy, crisp, takes a beating and still looks new after throwing in it 4-5 times. The price is great, especially when one figures the normal replacement costs of my Sportklits

My next throwing kilts will be all USA kilts, but this time cut to my measurements.

[LitTrog]

Funny you should mention that on an "assaulting" thread. I don't mind the sound of velcro at all...in fact it has a rather good "association" in my sensory recesses. For me the ripping of velcro is the sound of relief. It's the sound that immediately precedes me taking off a restrictive 40+lb set of body armor and ammunition which has been tightly strapped on my sweaty torso for hours while "outside the wire" in Afghanistan. It's been a couple of years now...but I think that my mind will continue to make that association for years to come!

Some people have Styrofoam, some have fingernails on chalkboards. A minor twinge occurs for me with Velcro, but I think it would rapidly morph into a very pleasant sound had I been in a similar situation. All it makes me think about now are medical braces and ice packs.

[Brett]

fantastic pics and great write-up...... thanks for posting.


I will be ordering one of USA Kilts firefighter memorial casuals in the very near future.