UT Kilts

[RyanMac]

I firmly believe that you get what you pay for. I purchased an "off brand" Utili-style kilt from a vendor at a booth during the GFMHG last week. My sister, purchased a Utilikilt. I paid $69, she paid $200. Hers will probably last longer, and I personally think it looks better, but I got into a modern kilt that I can wear out and about without worrying about stains and picks on my expensive tartan kilt for a cheap price. I don't expect much out of it, but didn't have much spare money to play with. I will upgrade when the funds allow. Point of all this is to say that buying a cheap modern kilt should be done so without expecting the same quality in the fit, fabric, and durability of those listed above (and elsewhere) for more money.

[cryptoman]

If 5.11 tacticals is able to produce a high quality product in this price range with pakistani or chinese labour than the pakistans indeed are able to do so. Quality is free, if ya construct and produce a product properly, you save money afterwards. Quality is also meeting the purpose. Okay the Utilikilt might be well made with a wide product range + options and slash pokets are a tat expensive but they are a small business with smaller production batches than e. g. UK Expo and they still sell of the peg kilts. Less options mean larger batches and lower production costs. I am perfectly fine with 23" hem length. So please calm down kilt snobs.

[RyanMac]

So please calm down kilt snobs.

Ouch. That seems a bit harsh. The OP asked for experience with a company, and while the conversation did go off topic, the replies were relevant. Folks are just giving opinions and options on products. This is, after all, a kilt makers forum. In the end, people are going to spend what they can afford. But if there are better options in a price range, would it not be an injustice for the members of this forum to NOT inform of those options? Especially when a few of those members are selling said products as official vendors on this site?

[midwestasian]

Just want to say I'm very impressed with what The Wizard of BC had to say about paying workers living wages and other economic realities. I feel much better about the hard-earned cash I'm gonna spend as I build my collection.