I need your opinions

[switchblade5984]

thats always my recomendation! so thats 4!

esp for the jonseing!

[TimC]

Honestly bro, I've never heard anyone being disappointed with SWK. I own 2 of them and I think they're awesome.

-Tim

[efer]

Hey Dale,

If you are thinking more of a contemporary styled kilt, think Freedom Kilts. They are a little more $ but are made to your sizing. I have heard nothing but good things about them. click on their ad above.

As far as more traditional styled kilt, USA Kilt and SWK are two very good options for your $. To me, there are 2 items to help you decide:
1. do you want the kilt sized to your measurements (aka USA Kilt)
2. is 24" standard length of a SWK okay for you.

USA Kilt has more tartan choices as well.

Have fun with your choosing.

Post pics when you get your new kilt

[sorcererdale]

I guess I am shorter than others, or something. My other two kilts are 21" and I have to wear them way above my naval to make them come to mid knee or to the top of my knee, and I even paid to have them shortened to 21 inches.

I am looking into all the options mentioned so far. It is as bad as doing plumbing, SO Many choices and you have to have the right part. ha ha

DALE.

[mudd]

USA Casual.

[sorcererdale]

My decision is narrowing down, but now comes the hard part. I told my wife about wanting another kilt, and I decided since I already have two UK's, I should try something else. I am going with the USA Kilts just because the SWK are way too long for me.

I showed her the USA ones and we both agreed we don't like the red tartans, at least on me. Then she said, "I really like the kilts to be fuller." I mentioned that they cost more and I can't afford that right now. So now we have picked out 4 tartans, that I might get samples so I can check it with some of the clothes I have. But my wife also said, "If there is some red in the tartan, you do have a red shirt!"

I am one of those who research, check things out, think about them and then decide before buying. It took me two years of doing that before I got a piercing.

DALE.

[sorcererdale]

Do the USA kilts come with an option of wider belt loops? I thought when a sporan is worn, the belt is just over the kilt for decoration?

Do they all come with fringe or are they plain? There aren't many pictures on the site. I am looking at the Buccleuch, Gordon Dress, Scottish National, or the Thomson Grey.

If any of you have a kilt picture with any of these tartans, either send them to me or point me to a link.

Thanks.

DALE.

[binx]

My decision is narrowing down, but now comes the hard part. I told my wife about wanting another kilt, and I decided since I already have two UK's, I should try something else. I am going with the USA Kilts just because the SWK are way too long for me.

DALE.

I got my SWK hemmed for $15. She did complain a bit that it was quite a job with all those pleats, but she does all of my kilts. She's doing three SKs for me right now, sewing the pleats down, hemming, and belt loops. I get the remnants back to make flashes.

binx

[scoutniagara]

I have a traditional ($700Cdn) MacIntosh hunting kilt, along with a tan and a Stewart black SportKilt. I'm looking to buy a couple more kilts for this year and am trying to get feedback from threads/bbs such as this one. SportKilts are fine, but I'm not keen on the elastic back on them. For a traditional fit and feel, what do you "MUGgers" think of USAKilts and NeoKilts? A black kilt could be one of my choices, and since I'm of the MacIntosh clan, I couldn't wear any of the other clan tartans offered (except district tartans, Stewart, Black Watch...)

I'm looking at the Renegade Kilts, and they look good, too. Anyone have one and wish to comment a comparison?

[sorcererdale]

No, I haven't found any yet, thus my middle paragraph in the origional post of mine for this thread. I have to do more research, but haven't had time.

DALE.