eBay Black Watch Review

[Iolaus]

Material – Medium-weight wool and acrylic (80/20) blend. I have no idea how to go about determining the actual weight of the fabric, but comparing it to my Stillwater Standard it appears to be about twice as heavy. Holding it up to the light reveals a very dense weave with very little light penetrating. It’s no 16-oz. Tank, but it is certainly not lightweight! The quality of the weave is good. There are a few glitches but nothing major. Colors are bright and consistent. Bottom edge is plain woven and not frayed.
Measuring along the bottom of the kilt from apron corner to apron corner I get a measurement of 7.25 yards.

What is the surface of the fabric like? Is it relatively smooth? My 2005 SW Nightstalker has a fuzzy surface that I don't care for much, now that I have my Weatherd Lamont.

[Tartan Hiker]

Much smoother than the acrylic fabric you are looking at. Tartan pattern is nice and crisp (as crisp as a Black Watch can be, since it's so dark).

[auld argonian]

This is soooo tempting...I wish that they had some other tartans available, though...they mention MacLean and if they had Hunting MacLean, I'd jump on it in a minnit. I am trying so hard to be virtuous and save up for a somewhat more "major" kilt purchase......

Best

AA

[Kilted KT]

Do you think this kilt would stand up to a week of hard hiking/backpacking in the berkshires of western massachusetts?

Also, how is the sizing? is the 38" kilt waist or pant waist?

[Tartan Hiker]

I'd replace the straps as I mentioned in my review before I headed into the boonies, otherwise I'm sure it'd hold up just fine.

I"m 38" at the navel, and the 38" kilt at that height is tightened to the center hole on the straps, so I'd say their sizing is dead on. I'm 6'3" and that brings the hem to the center of my knee.

[Kilted KT]

fantastic. I'll have to order a pair of them at 36". At 6'3 myself, I am dead set on loosing extra baggage, so with a kilt that will only go so big, it should be a perfect fit!

thanks!

[Valencian Kilted]

hehehe,... definitely I'll give a look on that, after ur report,... it sounds good!even when i still have to decide if I go for a black watch or try to look for 6 people interested in having one in my tartan... :rolleyes:

If quality is as good as u said,... 100$ will not be expensive for an extremely rare tartan kilt!

¡Salud!

T O N O

[motorman4life]

This is soooo tempting...I wish that they had some other tartans available, though...they mention MacLean and if they had Hunting MacLean, I'd jump on it in a minnit. I am trying so hard to be virtuous and save up for a somewhat more "major" kilt purchase......
Best AA

I had sent a message requesting availability of 3 tartans in my size; a MacDonald, a BW and a Pride of Scotland.

He has the first 2 in-stock and said if he could get orders for 10 or more Pride of Scotpland kilts, he could get me one ASAP. So, if anyone else is interested in a $50-$60 Pride of Scotland wool-blend tartan kilt from this guy, shoot him an e-mail: starry@starrynightrecords.com His kilts are featured on eBay at: http://stores.ebay.com/StarryNightRe...Kilts-Sporrans

I'll post this in another thread too, to try to generate some interest.

Same goes if you have another tartan in mind... see if you can get 10+ people to request that tartan and see what he can do!

[Riverkilt]

Hey Mark, you must have emailed via ebay. I emailed on their website and its now ten days with no response.

Asked about the Ottawa tartan they advertise. Guess they don't want to sell any or sold out.

Not very sales oriented to ignore buying questions.

Don't think I'd buy from them now at all. If they'd ignore a buying email they'd sure ignore any emails with problems.

Ron

[motorman4life]

I understand where you're comin' from Ron. I did in-fact communicate with them through their eBay account. I'll drop him a line and let him know you are upset and want a response about the Ottawa tartan. I'd imagine it is a provincial Canadian tartan. Anyhow, let us know if you do get a reply!