Stillwater 13 oz. 100% wool

[Blu (Ontario)]

... I'll have to post pictures after my wife goes to bed... this was an under-the-radar purchase, and anyone who's read the kilt advice threads knows my wife is a bit nutso when it comes to her anti-kilt sentiments...

There's nothing wrong with being a member of Clan Destine! I was a member myself for a short while... it's certainly nothing to be ashamed of!

Clan Destine
A very secretive but quite large clan of dubious beginnings. Although the membership roles are secret, it's members are believed to be very persistant in the face of adversity. The clan has a tartan but it is secret. For that reason , clan members are permitted to wear any tartan, color or style they can procure without detection. The clan crest is the traditional belt surrounding a cloak and dagger with the motto "Kiltus incognitus"!


blu

[cavscout]

That kilt looks pretty darn good! I never saw the acrylic Black Watch but reports were that it was very dark. This appears to be more inline with what you want.

Are the wobbely lines at the bottom sewn in or is that an ironed in pleat?

I'm in the same boat with my wife. She's tolerant right now but when I tell her I need to spend $50.00 on a sporran it may just push her over the edge. Let alone when Stiullwater comes out with this wool in more tartans (Fraser Hunting ;-) ;-) nudge nudge). Then there is the FK nad PK I need to get I see a bit of stress in her life coming

I think you got yourself a good kilt there. I bet you could easily find some nicer leather and buckles to swap the existing straps with if they prove inadequate. But I've not read any reviews saying the leather and buckles ever failed on a Stillwater.

Great purchase!!

[LordDamax]

What exactly do you mean by 'wobbly lines at the bottom'? Which pic? Not sure exactly what you mean and I don't want to answer wrong because I'm not sure.

As for the straps and buckles... the leather on the straps is kinda thin, and 'natural' on the back... that torn/shredded/raw look. I'm sure they'll be fine but it just seems a bit thin to me, but then again I like nice fat leather belts.

The buckles seem like that... heck I dont even know what to call it. Like a cheap metal alloy was poured into a mold then popped out and chromed. The kinda cheap metal where if you grabbed both ends of the buckle with a pair of pliers and twisted, the metal wouldnt bend, but instead snap and break with a rough jagged edge. I don't know a better way to explain it... you'd know the metal if you saw it.

As far as looks, the buckels look pretty good, and the straps look, well, like leather straps. So it's alright, not a huge deal.

The kilt feels awesome to wear though. Nice, heavy and solid.