Buzz Kidder kilt

**davedove** · 6th February 06, 10:34 AM

I have one in khaki, and it is a well made kilt. Very tough material, so it would be good for outdoor activities like hiking, especially if there is any brush to go through. It's one big drawback is that the material wrinkles terribly if you sit for any length of time at all.

**Mr. Kilt** · 6th February 06, 11:50 AM

I have a forest green BK kilt. It's well made, but the pleats have a bad tendancy to curl. It's also very stiff, even after numerous washings. I haven't worn it very often, but it may become my kilt of choice for doing odd jobs around the house.

**NewKilt** · 19th February 06, 12:19 AM

I received my 2 BK's this week (forest green and navy blue). They are very well made, high quality buckles and straps. The outer edge and inside edge of all the pleats are sewn. I have noticed a bit of curling on the first pleat off the top apron - it's actually a pleat in the bottom apron. You will experience some wrinkling after sitting -that is the nature of canvas. But overall, I like these kilts, and am quite happy with them. They feel as heavy as my SWK black heavyweight, and I noticed they are quite warm in the cold weather. I think they are worth the $135 I paid for each, and are obviously very rugged and durable. If you are willing to put up with some wrinkling after sitting, you might want to consider one.

Darrell

**646guy** · 19th February 06, 08:28 AM

Hmmmm yet another thing to add onto my list of kilts to get....grrrrr....

**Mike n NC** · 19th February 06, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

I have one in khaki, and it is a well made kilt. Very tough material, so it would be good for outdoor activities like hiking, especially if there is any brush to go through. It's one big drawback is that the material wrinkles terribly if you sit for any length of time at all.

My thoughts exactly. It is a great kilt for outdoors and looks really sharp especially if you are going to be standing most of the time. I have found that because it is canvas, wrinkles steam out quickly. Usually just hang mine in the bathroom when I shower.

Mike

**Riverkilt** · 19th February 06, 09:46 AM

I've bought leather from Buzz Kidder, but held off on their kilts. Saw them at the Buzz Kidder booth at the Highland Games in Flagstaff, AZ last year and even the sample kilts they put out were badly wrinkled and curled. Figured if they had that little interest in their presentation for sale who knew about their concern for quality making them up. Maybe just some lazy folks hired to man the booth.

Wondering though, if the "weighted clip" system works so well with Utililkilts, it might work with Buzz Kidder kilts too. Just weight the pleats while the kilt is drying. I use half ounce fishing weights duct taped to both sides of WalMart hanger clips.

Only takes a minute to clip them on once the kilt is hung up. Having that bit of weight on the pleat while it dries seems to give the fabric "memory."

Ron

**NewKilt** · 19th February 06, 10:40 AM

Ron, Thanks for the info. Haven't washed my Buzz Kidders yet, but I'll have to give your weighted system a try.

I'm surprised that Buzz Kidder displayed their kilts all wrinkled. The one's I ordered from the Scottish Tartans Museum were wrinkle free right out of the box. As you say, may have been that the people working the booth may not have cared.

Darrell