Quote Originally Posted by Yaish
Ron's snap problem was rather untypical of most UK owners. Out of the many many UK owners, the problems have been very few and far between. It doesnt make you feel any better when YOURS has a problem, but it doesnt seem to be an issue overall.
I'll second that! Yaish, I have nine Utilikilts, having bought my first in 2000, and I have not experienced any problems at all with the snaps, stitching or anything else. (OK, so I'm touching wood as I write this!) In fact such is my faith in Utilikilts that I propose picking up one or two more in August when I come over to Vancouver and Seattle.

That being said, I would say DONT get the Sportkilt as your first kilt choice. I think you'll be horribly dissapointed in the experience. Its not that they make a bad product, because they dont. Its just that the sportkilt is really not designed to be an everyday wearing kilt. Its designed for highland athletes to wear during the games, or for for people to wear while changing in public, etc.. Its not a bad kilt to have in your collection, especially if you get it for its intended use. I dont think its a good first kilt though. Its a poor example compared to the PK, UK, or FK type of everyday kilts.
Oh, and I'll second that one as well! I requested samples of the SportsKilt fabrics a while back and I'm not even sure that I would even use them for floor/furniture polishing cloths! Personally, I would not spend good money on such rubbish! I can see their value perhaps when put on for garment changing at sporting events, but I could not envisage any participant in Highland Games in Scotland daring to wear one of those things - he'd be laughed out of the arena!!