Jimmy C,

You nailed it in one. The panniers on other working kilts are permanent and not what I personally needed, for a couple of reasons. My shop is small and anything that sticks out unnecessarily is going to snag a piece of equipment. Also, since I usually wear a shop apron, I only needed 2-pockets; one for my lighter and one for my tobacco pouch. The Victory has both between the hidden pleat pocket and the rear pocket. Last and certainly not least, I'm broad enough in the beam without having bulging pockets hanging off me. I'd need a t-shirt that says "Wide Load"! Hope my kids don't see this or I know what I'm getting for Father's Day next year!

I'm just starting to understand how the kilted legion conducts themselves in their daily lives. In my case, this Victory has made it possible for me to enjoy wearing a kilt all the time. I'll probably still go with a tartan when I'm out and about, but when I'm home, it will be Victory time. I haven't worried about where I'm sitting, what I'm eating, or where that stray drop of glue got to since I put it on.

Sean