a new vendor, and a good experience

[Blu (Ontario)]

How is the fabric for suppleness, and swing.?

Is there a selvedge or are they hemmed?

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[Alan H]

Swing is good, this is a substantial 5-yarder It's not a supple or as nice a feel as wool, I have to admit, but it's quite acceptable. It's lined so it's not scratchy. I get the feeling that this material won't fuzz and pill like my Stillwaters have done. On the other hand, my Stillwaters are both going on 2 years old, now.

These are EXACTLY the same kilts that Clansmen Knitwear was selling for $100 at the Campbell Games here in California last year. The CN website says they're a "poly blend" and "temporarily unavailable"....so there you go.

They're hemmed...a good job of it too, I might add.

[Tattoo Bradley]

Well, from what I can see, it's a fine looking kilt. The tartan colours come through quite nicely. The Scottish National's been up there on my list for some time.

[Alan H]

Must be fair....the sporran loops don't match the tartan at all. They didn't even try, and actually the sporran loops are cut on the bias. It's a pity, but for me isn't the end or the world, and I still wear the kilt around, no problem..

[beerbecue]

Actually Alan, I think your kilt is not too short at all.... Fits you quite well...

Just remember Thompson's advice... Better a kilt a little short than a little long.....

Why not just remove the sporran loops... None of my kilts have them, and a sporran stays in place just fine.

[The Frumious B.]

Did I understand correctly that this kilt was $100? From MacKinnons? and the kilt that you compare it to was from Clansmen which was also $100? Both of which get good
value-for-money reviews?

Seems like a fine kilt for the price and I quite like the tartan, and as a new kiltie (as yet still bifurbicated), I am still struggling over my first kilt investment and all the choices to make...which maker, tartan, price, et cetera ad confusium...

[Alan H]

The Scottish National Tartan is a beauty, for sure.

I'd have bought a Casual from USA Kilts, but this one just reached out and grabbed me in a weak moment...;)