UTILIKILTS Made Outside The USA?

[Panache]

OE,

If you have bought Utilikilts from the company you know they are based in Washington not California.

If you own a Utilikilt, the label proclaims in is indeed made in the USA.

I believe that information is also on the Utilikilt website.

If you are finished with purchasing Utilikilts does it really matter to you?

I don't see any reason for mentioning the previous issue of Guns and the Utilikilt company in either the body of your message or your signature line.
I (like many others) certainly not wish to engage in further debate over it.

Sincerely

[michael steinrok]

If a company is successful there will always be critics. Look at Starbucks McDonalds . Both started humbly with a good idea. Lots of success lots of critics. Other kilt makers should be glad that UK is bringing more people to the fold so to speak Eventually a guy is probably going to want a nice kilt and can't get it from UK. Happened to me. How about the rest of you guys?

[Blu (Ontario)]

.... Eventually a guy is probably going to want a nice kilt and can't get it from UK. Happened to me. How about the rest of you guys?

Well not quite... Sounds like you may be in the east bound lanes while I'm in the west bound. I started with fully traditionals and am headed in the opposite (utility) direction at the moment.

[michael steinrok]

OK OK but generally speaking

[kilted in kleaveland]

Other kilt makers should be glad that UK is bringing more people to the fold so to speak Eventually a guy is probably going to want a nice kilt and can't get it from UK. Happened to me. How about the rest of you guys?

Yup. That would be me. Utilikilts definately have thier place but I prefer traditionals now.

[Eujeankilt]

Whether we like it or not, UK has brought kilts into the public's awareness. Saturday I went to a wine tasting room grand opening, wearing my Canadian Casual Nova Scotia and Sunday, I went to a party wearing my USAK Ireland's National. On both days I had someone ask me if I was wearing one of those Utilikilts. Ironically, I started with UKs last year and added tartan casual and traditional styles to my closet.

The UK is a gateway to other kilts and they have made kilt wearing more visible and acceptable. Kudos to Steve and crew!

Dale

[Mike1]

Overexposed, I have two suggestions -

Contact Utilikilts directly, and ask them about their product. Posting hearsay about a company is of no help to anyone.

Confine your comments about Utilikilts' no firearms policy to communication with Utilikilts, we have no further need of it here. It really is quite simple - if a company has a policy you don't care for, refuse to spend your money with that company. No petulant rants required.

[RockyR]

Utilikilts: Made in the USA
Sportkilt: I'm 99% positive they're made in the US, although certain things (i.e. sporrans) are from Pakistan.
Freedom Kilts: Made in British Columbia with American (I believe) fabric
R-Kilts: Made in Canada with Canadian and American parts
USA Kilts: Made in USA with material from UK
Amerikilts: Made in USA (not sure where material is from)
Stillwater: Made in Pakistan
Canadian Casual Kilts: Made in Canada

I'm not trying to exclude any company. I'm just listing the ones I know and am sure about.

[CapnJ0]

I'm not trying to start a debate on the issue, but UK repealed the so-called "rule six." I know we had a thread on the matter but I can't find it, so you can go to the source and see it in their June '06 newsletter. I'm afraid your sig is out of date, OE.

[overexposed]

Overexposed, I have two suggestions -

Contact Utilikilts directly, and ask them about their product. Posting hearsay about a company is of no help to anyone.

Confine your comments about Utilikilts' no firearms policy to communication with Utilikilts, we have no further need of it here. It really is quite simple - if a company has a policy you don't care for, refuse to spend your money with that company. No petulant rants required.

Thanks to all who replied to my question with civil answers. I learned some things about other kiltmakers as well.

I am glad that UK makes their kilts in WA (yes, I know its not CA). I am glad that financial forces encouraged them to repeal a misguided decision.

SOME of that was a result of the information that was posted here.

In regard to the UK _________ issue.....it is my personal opinion that ANY legitimate discussion topic should be allowed here (about kilts or those who make them). The _______ issue was a valid and significant decision by a major manufacturer. The way it was immediately suppressed was a disservice to those who may have had an interest in this topic.

Hard hitting discussions ( and even rants if kilt related ) should be allowed here. Makes for a good counter to reports of kilted guys in McDonalds and anxiousness for the next kilt to arrive.

imho

OE