Casual kilts

[California Highlander]

Here it is:http://www.celticcornerstore.com/clo...of-casual-kilt

Thanks! Now that I see it, I notice it has snap closures and those fabric decorative "straps". Not real straps. I was envisioning something more along the lines of a NeoKilt, with trad kilt look and straps, but in canvas.


The Explorer looks like many canvas kilts available "out there", but nice to see the option of side or back pockets and two back pockets, not just one on the right.

[ratspike]

I'm hot and cold on canvas as a kilt material. It's heavy, dries slowly when you get it wet, and IMO it doesn't really swing or hang all that well. I've not found it to necessarily be more durable than poly/cotton for a kilt that sees hard use. I love natural fiber fabrics but I'd be inclined towards cotton twill if I wanted beefy fabric or ripstop if I wanted something lighter.

[Couper]

My first AmeriKilt arrived a week and a half ago and is now right with my USAKilts Casual as a daily go-to kilt. I'm about to publish a review of my AmeriKilt (hopefully by Christmas Eve) complete with several photos. I'll be following that with reviews of my USAKilt Casual and then my SportKilt.

I have a quality "dress" kilt (USAKilt wool in a Celtic Nations) but I really don't get much opportunity to use it. I certainly won't wear the wool kilt to the beach or hiking about doing nature and landscape photography.

So, yes, you've got a good thing going in marketing them.

[Taskr]

I'm new to the kilted world and had not imagined anything other than - I'll say traditional tartan without prejudice - until just recently. Seems my wife has become rather accustomed to a kilted spouse and she mentioned only yesterday that I should probably look into a kilt that I'd be less concerned about for general wear than the family tartan tank. Caught me off guard a bit, but have begun to search. So, this thread aptly timed. I do like the look of the 'day kilt' and/or perhaps an X-Kilt. So many choices, though a quality casual/daily wear (not quite rolling in the mud but not 'dress pants' either) is gathering momentum.

[Tarheel]

Good point of view Taskr. Not all of us are privileged, ie. without duties that require punishment to our clothes. (I must include grandchildren as a duty - labor of love.)

[Benning Boy]

I'm waiting for someone to make an a canvas kilt of these fabrics:

http://www.fairfieldtextile.com/fabrics.html

[RReid]

I've been moving stuff around on the site to make things easier to find. Here is a good link to our Explorer Kilts

[RReid]

Also they are not exactly canvas but a gabardine - not as heavy as canvas. The black kilts are heavier than the khaki though so at least in our case if you are looking for lighter weight, the khaki would be the way to go.

[RReid]

Thanks! Now that I see it, I notice it has snap closures and those fabric decorative "straps". Not real straps. I was envisioning something more along the lines of a NeoKilt, with trad kilt look and straps, but in canvas.


The Explorer looks like many canvas kilts available "out there", but nice to see the option of side or back pockets and two back pockets, not just one on the right.

the reason we don't use leather straps is so the kilt can be tossed into the washer and dryer. As you know you can't wash leather and our goal for this kilt is to be worn hard and washed. This makes it a more useable piece of clothing.