Sport Kilt with pockets.

**Stoff** · 2nd September 17, 01:56 PM

If you feel adventuresome and/or have sewing experience, you could download the X-Kilt directions available here and/or online and build your own or even go all out and purchase Barbara Tewksbury's book "The Art of Kiltmaking" and have a go at building a traditional hand sewn kilt. I have done both now (even went to Killt Kamp this summer) and am happy with both results. I have found that you if you do decide to try your hand at kilt making you will always be able find help here on X Marks.

Stoff

**The Wizard of BC** · 2nd September 17, 04:27 PM

Stoff,

As you know from Kilt Kamp, if the guy wants pockets in his kilt neither the X Kilt nor Barb's book will give him that option.

Then again, he could attend next years Kilt Kamp, and take the Contemporary course with me.

**Stoff** · 2nd September 17, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

Stoff,

As you know from Kilt Kamp, if the guy wants pockets in his kilt neither the X Kilt nor Barb's book will give him that option.

Then again, he could attend next years Kilt Kamp, and take the Contemporary course with me.

Yup, I do realize this but, it might get him into a new kilt a little quicker and leave him with the satisfaction of making it himself. I know that I wish I could be there to take your class.

Stoff

**JackBurton** · 2nd September 17, 05:43 PM

My ancestry dates back to Nathaniel Bean. I was looking at the MacBean tartan. It does match my school's colors so I would look to wear it on Spirit Fridays. Thanks for the tip on the light material! I will be sure not to wear it on windy days when coaching track or tennis!

My weight is still fluctuating greatly, so the velcro action on the sportkilt and the price is what's making it an attractive option at the moment. My wife is allergic to wool so that is also a bonus.

**O'Callaghan** · 2nd September 17, 06:58 PM

I have a SportKilt with the hidden side pockets. The pockets are fine.

As for the light weight, I have no problem with that. I have several kilts in different weights and each is good when it matches the weather.

I do wish I had paid for buckles, as I am not keen on Velcro.

I also find the front apron on the SportKilt a little weird, as it seems to have far too many layers.

**Dollander** · 2nd September 17, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by O'Callaghan

I have a SportKilt with the hidden side pockets. The pockets are fine.

As for the light weight, I have no problem with that. I have several kilts in different weights and each is good when it matches the weather.

I do wish I had paid for buckles, as I am not keen on Velcro.

I also find the front apron on the SportKilt a little weird, as it seems to have far too many layers.

I'm sure that extra fabric on the aprons is to compensate for the lightness of the fabric, and give it a bit more heft as the pleats do in the back.

Though if you'd gotten one with buckles, there'd still be velcro as there's no buckle on the left. The one I have is their "The Works" model (which I bought from eBay for the price of a standard version) in the "Irish Revenge" tartan (which, again, I mistook for Black Stewart). It has the buckles and straps, a fringe, and the pleats stitched at what passes for a fell. Though apparently it was a custom length as well, as I had to hem it down to the 22.5" listed on the site.

Also they run slightly large. I have a 40" waist, but while the site claims an XL fits 39" to 46", I had to open up the waistband in a few spots and cinch the elastic to get it to fit me at its tightest as well as adding holes to the straps. I then wound up replacing the leather with cotton straps taken from a retired utility kilt, so that I could put it in the dryer as well as the washer.

**O'Callaghan** · 3rd September 17, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dollander

I'm sure that extra fabric on the aprons is to compensate for the lightness of the fabric, and give it a bit more heft as the pleats do in the back.

Though if you'd gotten one with buckles, there'd still be velcro as there's no buckle on the left. The one I have is their "Works" model (which I bought from eBay for the price of a standard version) in the "Irish Revenge" tartan (which, again, I mistook for Black Stewart). It has the buckles and straps, a fringe, and the pleats stitched at what passes for a fell. Though apparently it was a custom length as well, as I had to hem it down to the 22.5" listed on the site.

Also they run slightly large. I have a 40" waist, but while the site claims an XL fits 39" to 46", I had to open it up the waistband in a few spots and cinch the elastic to get it to fit me at its tightest as well as adding holes to the straps. I then wound up replacing the leather with cotton straps taken from a retired utility kilt, so that I could put it in the dryer as well as the washer.

I have no doubt that the extra layers in the apron are intended to make it hang better with lightweight fabric, but it doesn't really work. A kilt pin would probably be a better idea.

I think only a right-hand buckle would have been fine actually.

**JackBurton** · 17th February 18, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dollander

I'm sure that extra fabric on the aprons is to compensate for the lightness of the fabric, and give it a bit more heft as the pleats do in the back.

Though if you'd gotten one with buckles, there'd still be velcro as there's no buckle on the left. The one I have is their "The Works" model (which I bought from eBay for the price of a standard version) in the "Irish Revenge" tartan (which, again, I mistook for Black Stewart). It has the buckles and straps, a fringe, and the pleats stitched at what passes for a fell. Though apparently it was a custom length as well, as I had to hem it down to the 22.5" listed on the site.

Also they run slightly large. I have a 40" waist, but while the site claims an XL fits 39" to 46", I had to open up the waistband in a few spots and cinch the elastic to get it to fit me at its tightest as well as adding holes to the straps. I then wound up replacing the leather with cotton straps taken from a retired utility kilt, so that I could put it in the dryer as well as the washer.

I just received my sportkilt. The pockets are great, the kilt is great. You are right, it does run large. I have a 48" waist and got an XL. They are taking it in a bit for me free of charge.

Thank you for responding to my post.

**JackBurton** · 4th September 17, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by O'Callaghan

I have a SportKilt with the hidden side pockets. The pockets are fine.

As for the light weight, I have no problem with that. I have several kilts in different weights and each is good when it matches the weather.

I do wish I had paid for buckles, as I am not keen on Velcro.

I also find the front apron on the SportKilt a little weird, as it seems to have far too many layers.

Thank you for sharing your experience and opinion! I may give the pockets a shot and share my own experience with this thread.

**CollinMacD** · 12th September 17, 10:07 AM

Just ordered a Sport Kilt last night. Several people from the St. Andrews Society of DC were wearing them at the recent Virginia Scottish Games. I was impressed for the price and quality of the sports kilt. So I went online and found they come in many different tartans. I chose the US Coast Guard, as I felt having this would be perfect to wear as an alternative at the Scottish Games. I certainly do not want to wear my very expensive kilt, rather keep that for dress. This is the ONLY kilt maker I have run across that has the US Coast Guard tartan on the shelve and ready to ship. I got the standard sport tartan, no pockets, got belt loops. So expect ot have it in a few weeks and will wear it to the Richmond Games.... Very excited to get is and see what its like. Bought my wife one too.