Is there a need for a low-cost kilt roller?

[RockyR]

Yes, there is a need for an inexpensive kilt roll...

I have only ever seen 3 brands... the one that Lochcarron sells is nice, but WAY overpriced. They mark up the manufacturer's price and import it to the states (retails for about $80 if I'm not mistaken). I saw 2 other companies while over at the trade show in Scotland... both were much more reasonably priced, but when you added the shipping, they went WAY out of the pricerange.

The basic "kilt roll" that these companies are offering is not much more than a "pool cue carrier". Some of them offer a semi-rigid plastic sheet to aid in rolling (put kilt on plastic sheet and roll sheet). I've been looking for a decent carrier that could RETAIL for $40 or so (wholesale for about 1/2 that)

[Freelander Sporrano]

I always thought a tube of some kind which you could put your kilt in to carry would be a good idea somthing like what daughtsmans used to put his drawings in before the computer came into the world. With maybe a screw on top to add protection

[turpin]

Yes, there is a need for an inexpensive kilt roll...

I have only ever seen 3 brands... the one that Lochcarron sells is nice, but WAY overpriced. They mark up the manufacturer's price and import it to the states (retails for about $80 if I'm not mistaken). I saw 2 other companies while over at the trade show in Scotland... both were much more reasonably priced, but when you added the shipping, they went WAY out of the pricerange.

Take a look at these two from Kiltstore, which go for $33 and $38, respectively, plus an X-Marks Discount. Still have to pay shipping, though.

http://kiltstore.net/browse/mens-wea...e=highlandwear

I have given thought to trying (when I actually have a kilt) some of the fabric that you see on flexible drainage piping. I think I can get just the fabric at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. It is a cottony-looking, stretchy tube that you could cut to length, put over your arm, and pull down over the rolled kilt. I also plan to investigate the possibility of using a stuff-sack for one of those small-size folding chairs that yo can get for 5 bucks or so. They have a shoulder strap and you could combine both these approaches for max kilt protection. Once I get the kilt I"ll try it and report back.