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 Originally Posted by Riverkilt
Is there any agony greater than not having your favorite tartan available through your favorite kiltmaker????
Ron
Yes...there is...
finding your favorite tartan for your favorite kiltmaker, ordering the kilt, getting the shipment notification...
...then getting a note from UPS stating your package was lost in transit, and you need to file a claim to get reimbursed for your purchase!
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Originally Posted by 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.
I guess the truth hurts, Bob. The ones I've seen were pretty embarrassing looking. People still seem to buy em, though. 
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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
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Good point Chris,
A mind boggling thought though - my most obese corpulence has embarrassed EIGHT different kiltmaker's products.... :confused:
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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Originally Posted by 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
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.......
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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.
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Originally Posted by 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
Damn Straight.
Kilt On!
Chris Webb
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Personally I love my SportKilt, it works very nicely for what I bought it for, which was my medieval combat group. When I get a nicer kilt, I won't wear it if I know I'll be rolling around in the mud, that's what the SK is for.
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11th May 06, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Kilted KT
Yes...there is...
finding your favorite tartan for your favorite kiltmaker, ordering the kilt, getting the shipment notification...
...then getting a note from UPS stating your package was lost in transit, and you need to file a claim to get reimbursed for your purchase!
Are we speaking from personal experience? If so you have my sympathies OUCH
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12th May 06, 08:57 AM
#30
Its here!!
Okay, it really doesn't look that bad. In fact, Its much nicer than my first Sport Kilt. My biggest complaint is the elastic waist band causes the pleats to bunch but if I pull it really tight and stretch it the pleats hang fairly nice. I don't know if it was intentional or by accident but it looks to be pleated to the stripe (My first one wasn't pleated to anything) which would go with the the other tanks in the band. The fringe looks nice but who ever sewed it on didn't line it up with the tartan pattern. My wife said she wouln't have ever realized it if I hadn't pointed it out. But she also said if it really bothered me she could take it off and reattach it properly with out much trouble.
I'm going to wear it to my pipe lesson tomorrow and let my pipe major (who it just so happens is my teacher) get a good look at it. I really think it will pass as a viable substitute until they order the tanks. The true test will be the parade that is comming soon. If I can get some pics I'll post and see what y'all think.
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