A Sport Kilt Dilema

[Kilted KT]

I'm a huge fan of SportKilt .... get the kilt as an interim, then you'll have one to wear to those wild piper parties once you get the more expensive, hotter official kilt that you can't spill beer on.

SportKilt is wash and wear, so get it dirty, man!!

Kilt On!

Chris Webb

this man is a genious! you should heed his words!

[Bob C]

Sportkilts look bad enough on their own. When you put it next to the genuine article, that the pipe band will be wearing, the difference will be appalling.

Just an opinion. You DID ask.

[Blu (Ontario)]

Sportkilts look bad enough on their own. When you put it next to the genuine article, that the pipe band will be wearing, the difference will be appalling. Just an opinion. You DID ask.

I guess the truth hurts, Bob. The ones I've seen were pretty embarrassing looking. People still seem to buy em, though.

[Chris Webb]

The kilt does not make the man. No, the man makes the kilt, no matter what brand it is. If the SportKilt looks 'embarrassing' on anyone I'm guessing it's not the kilts' fault.

Chris Webb

[Riverkilt]

Good point Chris,

A mind boggling thought though - my most obese corpulence has embarrassed EIGHT different kiltmaker's products.... :confused:

Ron

[Colin]

The kilt does not make the man. No, the man makes the kilt, no matter what brand it is. If the SportKilt looks 'embarrassing' on anyone I'm guessing it's not the kilts' fault.

Chris Webb

Can't say I agree with that in the least, mate. I have kilts that don't look nearly as nice as the others I own. The cut is different, the material is lighter, and the fit is different. The man does make the kilt...true, but if the kilt is not up to the measure of the man.......

[eighties]

Well I broke down and ordered it. I'll show it to the folks in my pipe band and let them decide on wheather it will pass or not. Comparing a picture to one of the kilts did help me to deciced to at least order it and give it a try. I figure it this way, best case: it will work as a viable substitute until I get the tank. Worst case, I have another kilt to "get dirty" in.

Ron, believe me if I could have all three of those kilts I would.

KT I liked your analagy about a sport kilt being like jeans. That would make my Stillwaters more like dockers and my tanks in the suit/tux category.

Chris, Colin - I'll still do my best to make it look good!

No matter what. You can't have too many kilts.

-80s

[Chris Webb]

Well I broke down and ordered it. I'll show it to the folks in my pipe band and let them decide on wheather it will pass or not. Comparing a picture to one of the kilts did help me to deciced to at least order it and give it a try. I figure it this way, best case: it will work as a viable substitute until I get the tank. Worst case, I have another kilt to "get dirty" in.

Ron, believe me if I could have all three of those kilts I would.

KT I liked your analagy about a sport kilt being like jeans. That would make my Stillwaters more like dockers and my tanks in the suit/tux category.

Chris, Colin - I'll still do my best to make it look good!

No matter what. You can't have too many kilts.

-80s

Damn Straight.

Kilt On!

Chris Webb

[Chris Webb]

this man is a genious! you should heed his words!

Aw, shucks, KiltedKT, you said it better in two posts earlier than mine. I just said it shorter and funner (now there's a smart word fer ye).

Like'em or not, SportKilts remain the most practical kilt for the money as long as you define practical as working and playing outdoors in conditions that might destroy your kilt without wrecking your wallet.

I'm about to go out to my dump truck and head off to yet another construction site to load and haul-off the shocking amount of waste that is there waiting for me ... I think I'll do this job in Stuart Royal!!

Oh, hell, wait a minute ... I just remember I got paint and grease on it last week. Hum, Peggy machine washed it for me (damn, she even ironed it, GO PEGGY) ... wow, paint and grease are gone, tartan is just as brilliant in color as it was a dozen washings back.

I've just put it on .... ohhhhhh, baby, it feels just as comfortable as when it was brand new, just love that stretchy waist (I've lost a few pounds). Better check the mirror just to make sure .... yep .... yeeeppppp ....

... Oh, YEA, I look freakin' GREAT!!

Kilt On!!!

Chris Webb

[Riverkilt]

If you have the money get the Nova Scotia tartan from SportKilt.

If you have the money get the Nova Scotia tartan from MacHummel

If you have the money get the Nova Scotia tartan from a hand sewn kiltmaker.

You'll use them all.

You can tell the difference.

Don't waste your money on the gathered SportKilt...pay for the belt loops, custom length, sewn down pleats, and fringe additions....of course by that time you're probably in MacHummel's price range (don't know, just guessing here).

But jeez, get the knock around SportKilt for the beach or whatever.

Not sure about the East Coast kiltmakers, but when it comes to tanks I know Kathy Lare in Albuquerque only asks for about half down to order up a hand sewn kilt then balance when completed. Makes it easier than saving up the whole amount up front. She sewed up the kilts for the High Desert Pipes and Drums.

http://www.hdpd.org/photos.html

And I'm sure other bands.

Ain't shopping for kilts fun??!!

Ron