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**Mattg** · 13th April 06, 12:28 PM

I have a Standard, and I love it. But no clue on the Heavyweight. Sorry, I really really really wish I had one to tell you about

**Riverkilt** · 13th April 06, 05:02 PM

No clue on SWK since they don't offer my kilt length. That would be an important consideration - does the length they offer actually fit your body.

If it helps with figuring out kiltmakers my gallery has pictures of four hand sewn kilts made up for me by Kathy Lare of Kathy's Kilts in Albuquerque and one from the Celtic Croft.

I think Kathy is sewing up at least one of the X Marks the Scot tartan kilts.

Ron

**Bob C** · 13th April 06, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

No clue on SWK since they don't offer my kilt length. That would be an important consideration - does the length they offer actually fit your body.

Ron

Someday, someone is going to post something about Stillwater, and Ron is going to forget to complain about their length. It's GOT to happen, eventually.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 13th April 06, 07:02 PM

Blu, no offense intended or taken. We all have different experiences and approaches. For me, I wanted to ease into the kilt wearing/buying experience. I found it much easier to justify spending $100 for a SWK than $500 for a tank, especially when I was not sure I would wear it more than once. Then once I had one and wore it, I wanted one for every day, so stayed on the cheap side so I could afford as many as I wanted (not quite, but close). I am now waiting on my Xmarks fabric and my first true trad kilt. I assume that I will become a convert to them as so many others have. I know that my tastes have changed, and matured, since my first kilt which was a SK. I know wear my tartans, UK's, and PK's more than my other kilts, and my SK's not at all. Need to sell them, might make enough to buy a 2006 SWK HW.

I also look forward to the Bristol renaissance Faire opeing after Independence day as they have a traditional kilt maker located there for the season and I might just have to get one from them.

**Zardoz** · 13th April 06, 07:15 PM

I have 2 06' Stillwater standards, and a 06'Weathered Lamont wool heavyweight, (although I'd guess the cloth is closer to a medium 13oz weight wool) I'm real happy with all of them. Thanks to the qualities if the wool, the Lamont hangs and swishes better, and is more resistant to creasing than the standards, which are a 11oz or so poly material. I know they are not anything like a $500 tank, but as has been said, for $150 they are hard to beat, and are a great "training kilt" for the potental 8yrd tank buyer. I'm planning on ordering a Saffron pretty soon, I just wish Jerry had a few more tartan choices!

**Riverkilt** · 21st April 06, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

Someday, someone is going to post something about Stillwater, and Ron is going to forget to complain about their length. It's GOT to happen, eventually.

Probably not...

Didn't realize I was complaining, just pointing out the limitations to a guy who asked.

Curious though...even SportKilt now offers custom lengths as an option.

Maybe I'm just jealous I can't get in on all the good deals from SWK.

Ron