Amerikilts?

[Riverkilt]

Good point Mowgli,

My putty and forest AmeriKilts are heavier than my black and tiger stripe camo.

Don't have a fabric guage to measure them, but the Putty and Forest AKs feel more like the UK Survival II fabric, but not much thinner than the UK Workman's.

You'll like the belts too New Kilt, they have a craftsman that makes them to order for them.

Ron

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I'll just chime in and agree that the AK's are a good value for the money. I have a tan AK (not big on the sporran, I prefer one hanging from a strap), but I do like the styling and price. It is much lighter in weight, a little lighter than my SWK Nightstalker, and I have not worn it since the weather here started going below (and staying below!) 40. The same is true for the Nightstalker. I have worn my SWK Heavyweight in the colder weather.

Sorry, got off-topic. I do find that the AK wrinkles for any reason at all. I really should iron it every time I wear it, but don't. The light weight fabric, and the type of fabric, just make it wrinkle easily. I might have to order a forest green or putty though. It sounds like they are heavier weight material.

Hmmmh, a reason to buy another kilt...

[Eujeankilt]

Sorry, got off-topic. I do find that the AK wrinkles for any reason at all. I really should iron it every time I wear it, but don't. The light weight fabric, and the type of fabric, just make it wrinkle easily. I might have to order a forest green or putty though. It sounds like they are heavier weight material.

Hmmmh, a reason to buy another kilt...

KCW,

My putty wrinlkles pretty badly too, and the pleats curl something fierce. It was also very stiff when I first got it. Compared to the UK and my Stillwaters, it's a very casual garment. I now use it strictly for home improvement tasks, kind of like a UK workman with out all the pockets and loops (and 2 for the price of one). 8-)

Dale

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Mowgli,

Same here. I will now only wear it to work right after ironing it. And since I hate to iron (must try Ron's fishing weight trick), it does not get much office wear.

[mddock58]

I have a black (microfiber) AK, and though it does wrinkle, it hangs out quickly. Yes there are pros and cons to AKs, I like mine fine.

It's your own reaction/opinion that counts.

Cheers

[millar]

AK is a good value. I bought mine and really enjoy it. I find the reaction I get to it by unknowing people is they don't know what to make of it, because it doesn't fit their notion of what a kilt is. It is comfortable, the "sporran" is roomy and the back pocket comes in handy. The Freedom Kilts look like a great value for the money, (Canadian $ v the US $) and are more like a traditional kilt and are custom made. If Pittsburgh Kilts was not on a break I would tell you to check them out as well. Also Rocky at USA did a solid color kilt for Graham that was quite beautiful.

[cavscout]

Also Rocky at USA did a solid color kilt for Graham that was quite beautiful.

That was a one time thing I believe. Rocky hasn't shown any interest in pursuing solids as far as I've heard.

[NewKilt]

Originally posted by Buddha
I own 6 AK's one of every color except the camo and green. all are damn near bulletproof and should be arounbd for a long time. mine have survived through concerts (with me singing and getting tossed over the drum kit), falling out of the back of trucks, being lit on fire, getting completely snookered on tequila, baby vomit and other assorted baby fluids, 2 baby births, numerous bar brawls, dropped lit cigars in the lap, strip clubs, and church. they have all survivedwith flying colors and I plan to get one or two more when a new color comes in that I like.

Boy, now I'm really jonesing. I have 3 on order - tan, denim, and corduroy, and they are supposed to ship this week. Even fireproof? Not that I plan on trying to burn myself up.

Darrell

[Kilteado]

My two Schmipps (sorry! changed the chip) my two kilts are Amerikilt. I was happy with them until I started to read in forums how bad they can look in only one year's time (stiffness, bullet proof wrinkles, color fades...).

It's from november that I purchased them. I could not wear them as often as I liked, so I haven't washed them. I'm sure that this is the way to make them to stay with this beautiful shape they are from the factory.

[Buddha]

KCW,

My putty wrinlkles pretty badly too, and the pleats curl something fierce. It was also very stiff when I first got it. Compared to the UK and my Stillwaters, it's a very casual garment. I now use it strictly for home improvement tasks, kind of like a UK workman with out all the pockets and loops (and 2 for the price of one). 8-)

Dale

it took my putty approx 2 years to break in, with ALOT of abuse. it has settled into more of a moleskin feel which is nice on those cooler nights