My order from Lochcarron arrived

**User** · 7th February 25, 04:33 PM

After an unpleasant experience ordering wool in the USA and receiving synthetic instead, I decided to buy directly from Lochcarron.
After placing my order, I chuckled when the tracking information said it would be delivered in 3 days. "Not a chance", I thought. That's how long it takes to get most packages delivered from a nearby state!
To my disbelief, 66.7 hours after ordering, my package was delivered.
The fabric is fantastic! I'll definitely be purchasing from them again in the future.

Thanks, Lochcarron!

**spr0k3t** · 7th February 25, 07:05 PM

I'm sure that non-acrylic was definitely worth it. When next I'm in Scottland, Lochcarron is on my short list.

**Troglodyte** · 8th February 25, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by User

After an unpleasant experience ordering wool in the USA and receiving synthetic instead, I decided to buy directly from Lochcarron.
After placing my order, I chuckled when the tracking information said it would be delivered in 3 days. "Not a chance", I thought. That's how long it takes to get most packages delivered from a nearby state!
To my disbelief, 66.7 hours after ordering, my package was delivered.
The fabric is fantastic! I'll definitely be purchasing from them again in the future.

Thanks, Lochcarron!

As a frequent sender from Scotland to the USA, I would say your experience is on the quick side of normal - three to five working days is the Royal Mail advised delay, and their partnership with USPS is efficient. US Customs is where the delays usually occur.

Lochcarron cloth is excellent in every way - what did you order? Is it a kilt? Opting for wool instead of man-made is a decision you will never regret. Personally, I am puzzled by the popularity of synthetic materials, especially kiltings, when wool is superior in every way, including being environmentally sound and culturally authentic.

You must keep us all updated with how your new purchase stands-up to being worn in action, as what you say is encouragement to everyone.

**OC Richard** · 8th February 25, 09:12 AM

Congratulations!!

IMHO there's no substitute for wool traditional kilting cloth.

When I started wearing kilts a half-century ago there was nothing else. There were no "casual kilts" or "utility kilts" or "sports kilts", there was no poly-viscose tartan fabric.

A kilt was a kilt, a handstitched thing made of traditional wool kilting cloth. Nothing that's come along over the last 50 years has enticed me away from those.

**OC Richard** · 8th February 25, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Troglodyte

I am puzzled by the popularity of synthetic materials, especially kiltings, when wool is superior in every way, including being environmentally sound and culturally authentic.

I'm puzzled too.

**OC Richard** · 8th February 25, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by User

To my disbelief, 66.7 hours after ordering, my package was delivered.

Very impressive!!

I had a similar thing ordering an Irish Low Whistle from the EU. (Englishman Colin Goldie makes Irish whistles in Germany.)

At midday he took it to a post office in Germany, and within the hour it was on an overnight plane to Los Angeles.

In the morning it was here in Los Angeles, and before the day was done it was in my local post office, who delivered it to my doorstep the next day.

**MacKenzie** · 11th February 25, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

I'm puzzled too.

Cost?

At USA Kilts, for example, 11-12 oz. PV is $30 cheaper per yard than 11 oz. wool (Black Watch) or $150 less for the tartan for a 5 yd. kilt.

**Troglodyte** · 11th February 25, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by MacKenzie

Cost?

At USA Kilts, for example, 11-12 oz. PV is $30 cheaper per yard than 11 oz. wool (Black Watch) or $150 less for the tartan for a 5 yd. kilt.

Cost is a major consideration, certainly.

But price is not the same thing as value..!

As a good quality kilt will last several lifetimes, the ititial cost is very quickly mitigated by the number of times its gets worn and how long it lasts. I have no experience of PV kilts (other than those seen hanging outside the shops on the Royal Mile) but my recommendation would always be for the genuine article. A cheap substitute will always be just that, I feel.

**MacKenzie** · 11th February 25, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Troglodyte

But price is not the same thing as value..!

As a good quality kilt will last several lifetimes, the ititial cost is very quickly mitigated by the number of times its gets worn and how long it lasts. I have no experience of PV kilts (other than those seen hanging outside the shops on the Royal Mile) but my recommendation would always be for the genuine article. A cheap substitute will always be just that, I feel.

Agree with everything you said caveman. I'm in the "buy once, cry once" camp myself, and have been fortunate enough to be able to do so for most of my life. But an eon ago $150 was a lot of money.