Looking for Honest Opinion

**wboydsp** · 10th April 20, 10:46 PM

I have decided to buy a couple of wool tartans. However, since the vast majority are way out of my price range, I have decided to buy the Premere Wool Kilts from UT kilts. These are advertised as 6 to 8 yard kilts according to size and tartan chosen. They are 16 oz wool. Has anyone bought one of these kilts from UT kilts who could give a honest review. These are being sold for around 150 dollars a piece.

**Jock Scot** · 10th April 20, 11:12 PM

Hurry slowly! Take your time and do your research, in the meantime you will be saving your loot. Then buy the kilt that you really want instead of those that you are making do with. It will be less expensive in the long run.

**figheadair** · 11th April 20, 12:19 AM

Why not spend S300 and get a better one.

**McMurdo** · 11th April 20, 04:39 AM

My advice is always to purchase the best that you can. That is going to look very different for each of us. I have had luck on eBay but there is nothing like having a kilt hand sewn for you. I do not own anything from UT kilts so I can't speak to them, however I think my advice stands, buy the best you can.

**Father Bill** · 11th April 20, 05:04 AM

The pleasure of quality long outlasts that of savings.

**gsmacleod** · 11th April 20, 05:08 AM

In addition to the excellent advice already provided, I'd suggest reading this thread:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-period-70205/

While it may be difficult to see then differences at first glance between kilts, the internal structural elements are important.

Shane

**wboydsp** · 11th April 20, 03:47 PM

Thank you all for your opinions. Here is the thing, I desire to wear kilts for daily wear. I am not fortunate enout to spend $350 per kilt at the moment. I do agree that nothing beats quality. Yet, this purchase is not about being attired for a wedding or to function in some high capacity. If jeans wearers always waited until they could afford the absolute top of the line pair of jeans before buying jeans there would be alot of naked people walking around. My interest is are the kilts being offered good enough for daily wear. I know at the price I am paying I am not getting the Mercedes Benz of kilts. However, perhaps I will be getting Wrangler instead of Levis 501 Blues. See, Wrangler would be acceptible trade off for me at this moment in time. (I hope that makes sense.)
I have two utility kilts from Brice. They were acceptible to me when I recieved them and I was able to enjoy wearing kilts. I am not really concerned about the politics between Brice and others in this group. The last kilts I bought functioned as he said they would. I know they are not heirlooms. I wasn't buying them to be. Also buying these two kilts will give me 5 kilts that I can wear as daily wear. Going backs to my analogy. If I am paying the Wrangler price, will I get the quality one could expect from a Wrangler? Because right now buying two Levis 501 Blues is out of the question for me. I just want to make sure I am not paying the Wrangler price and ending up some no name piece of clothing that will split in two as soon as I bend over.

**The Wizard of BC** · 11th April 20, 05:31 PM

If a low price is your primary consideration - Just a cursory search on EBay and you can find 100's of kilts of the same quality and sometimes from the same manufacturer for around $50.00-$75.00.

Here is just one. - https://www.ebay.com/str/ATHLETIN-ST...p2047675.l2563

For a little more money there is also Stillwater Kilts who are one of the advertisers here on the forum. - https://store.stillwaterkilts.com/woolkilts.html

**McCracken140** · 12th April 20, 09:06 AM

I would recommend looking at used kilts. You can easily get a handsewn 100% wool kilt, worth $800 new, for $100. Check out this forum, eBay, facebook groups.
I agree with those who say, bide your time and save up your money.

**Panache** · 12th April 20, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by wboydsp

...Here is the thing, I desire to wear kilts for daily wear....My interest is are the kilts being offered good enough for daily wear. I know at the price I am paying I am not getting the Mercedes Benz of kilts. However, perhaps I will be getting Wrangler instead of Levis 501 Blues. See, Wrangler would be acceptible trade off for me at this moment in time. (I hope that makes sense.)

I have no experience with UT Kilts

I have purchased wool tartan kilts from Stillwater Kilts for far less than a custom hand sewn kilt and received very good value. When I looked at the UT Kilt's website I didn't see a lot of details about their wool kilts. That and the lack of reviews on XMTS would make me think twice before ordering.

Since your desire is to have kilts for everyday wear, have you considered the poly viscose semi traditional or casual models from USA Kilts? They are real work horses. They are washable and have a Teflon (or similar coating) that makes them stain resistant. I have three of them and they work for Scottish Country Dancing, Highland games, working at an elementary school, hiking, and everything in between. I have had all three of mine for years and they get more punishment than any of my wool kilts and still look great!

It seems to be that would be splitting the difference between the very inexpensive (but unknown quality) UT Kilts tartan kilts and a custom wool one. Rocky and Crew are a trusted and known company.

Based on what you are looking for in a kilt they would be an option worth looking into.

Cheers

Jamie