SportKilt - USAKilt Casual Comparison

[Riverkilt]

Sorry, I've no clue. Don't know if I've missed anything. But I'm wondering if anyone has one of each to compare.

Now that SportKilt offers custom length, sewn down pleats, belt loops, and fringe (all for extra) curious how one of their kilts done up that way compares to USAKilts casual model.

I've bought all my USAKilts in semi-traditionals so can't help.

Maybe some gentlemen on the board have both and can answer. Talking about the new SportKilt options, not the old gathered model.

Thanks,

Ron

[RockyR]

I too would LOVE to hear the feedback. It can only help!

The only thing I can compare (since I don't have the new SK model, but DO have an old one and know the kind of material they use) is material.

About a year ago, I made up a material comparison chart of 6 different types of material with facts and tables I found online. I ended up with about 10 different sources from straight descriptions of material to washing instructions to other charts comparing materials... don't ask me to quote them b/c it's been a year since I did this. Here's an excerpt from that chart that I MADE comparing PV and Poly Cotton with the info I found online:

Attribute: Poly Viscose VS. Poly Cotton Blend

Durability: Excellent VS. Excellent
Cleaning: Machine Wash VS. Machine Wash
Teflon Coating: Yes VS. No
Shrinkage (Lack Of): Excellent VS. Excellent
Handle & Drape: Good VS. Poor
Pilling (Lack Of): Excellent VS. Poor
Wrinkling (Lack Of): Good VS. Good
Hold a Pleat: Good VS. Poor
Warmth: Good VS. Poor
Breathability: Good VS. Fair
Drying Speed: Excellent VS. Excellent
Weight of material: 11 oz VS. 8 / 9 oz
Tightness of Weave: Excellent VS. Excellent
Price (approx): $10 / yard VS. $2 to $6 / yard

Hope this helps. Yes, I am a little biased, but the charts were gathered from independant companies as much as I could. If you'd like to see the full chart I made comparing all 6 materials, let me know and I can email it to you.

[Riverkilt]

Well dang,

Such a loud silence.

Guess no one has both a SportKilt and a USAKilt casual.

Dang...I don't really wanna be the one to do this....already have one semi-trad on order with Rocky.....

Ron

[Miah]

I don't own both but i do own a USAK and have looked at the SK, Other then the small things about sewing. I think the bigest thing is the material Kinda like Rocky pointed out. I think it was an older type of SK but if the still use the same material the SK is pretty tin and flimsy.

[auld argonian]

I only have a USA casual, not a sportkilt...but I gotta say a few good words about PV...

....I sort of expected the PV to be good because that's what my daughter's grammar school uniforms is made of. This stuff has proved uncanny. Ever see the movie "The Man In The White Suit" with Alec Guinness? He comes up with a fabric that never wears out and never gets dirty...so the fabric manufacturers HAVE to get rid of him because they would never sell another yard of fabric again...no one would ever need it once they had clothes made out of Guinness' character's fabric. These school uniforms are like that: they get handed down and over so many times that it's hard to keep track and I'm sure that my daughter's first grade uniform is still out ther somewhere after eight years...the only people who ever actually BUY new uniforms are the "newbies" who don't know about the "uniform exchange" bit.

If I was going to become a super-hero I'd forgo spandex in favor of PV...

Poly cotton has it's place in permanent press shirts but that's where it should stay.

Best

AA

[Hellblazer]

What material are the USAKilt casuals made from? PV?

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Ron,

I have a USAK casual and semi-trad, and also a SK. However, my SK is the older style without the pleats sewn down, no belt loops, fringe, etc., so can't really comment on the new style. I have not checked the prices lately, but doesn't the SK with all the options come to about the same price as a USAK casual? If so, based on the quality and fabric, I would go with the USAK. I am wearing my Ireland's National USAK casual again today and I really love this kilt. Easy to care for, hard to wrinkle, just throw it into the wash. What more can I say?

[Moosehead]

Yes, too bad there is no relatively cheap source for a heavier weight PV, say 14-16oz.

Sorry for the slight drift...

[Colin]

Not to bash anyone, but perhaps, based on the evolution of kilting thread, once people discovered the better made kilts like USA kilts, Bear, SWK, etc. they are more hesitant to order from Sportkilt again. The Sportkilts that a lot of people started kilting with sound like rubbish to me, and I would not be willing to order from them again once I had moved up the quality scale. So while the improvements made to Sportkilt may be significant, their previous efforts and reputation may be responsible for the lack of comparison. Just a thought.

[RockyR]

What material are the USAKilt casuals made from? PV?

Yes... PV.