What was in the heavy box?

[cavscout]

Congratulations on that new kilt. I was amazed at how lite it was also but I got used to it quickly and really enjoy a lite option. I've not had any problems with cold around the freezing mark.

The chain needs to go. It will frustrate you beyond belief trying to put it on and take it off. I suggest at least a thin belt to allow you to unbuckle it but my preference is a strap similar to the ones I make. Check out the links in my signature. The other one I highly recommend are the ones Robert at R-kilts makes that are braided. Very nice looking and easy to wear.

Let's see some pics of that kilt too.

[Bob C]

I'm with the other guys on the sporran strap - get one. You may want to use the chain on dressier occasions, though. Shorten it by removing links.

It's too bad about the patch. Can you remove it without damaging the kilt?

[arrogcow]

Cavscout is being modest. His straps are great (I'm getting one for Christmas from the MIL, but it was shipped to me, and I did have to check size). I have dome the shorten the chain thing, but the clips on most chains won't hold a fully loaded sporran (and my Freelander just laughed at the chain, I had to buy a belt the day it came).

Adam

[Frank MacDuffy]

Congrats on the new kilt, I'm a bit jealous, I've been dying just to order my USAK but I can't 'till after Christmas (it's a funny and tragic story ).

[sorcererdale]

Here is what Rocky said, "
The weight of the material is actually the same or heavier than the UK fabric (they use 9 oz cotton and 11 oz cotton duck) and this is 11 oz PV. The difference in weight is from the extra pleats (the have a smaller apron, so they need more pleats) and the pockets and "metal bits".

I found an old, narrow belt but have to figure out one of the ends to make it hook onto the sporran. If I can find the screw in snaps type thingy as on some belts, I won't have a problem. I will ask my wife to look when she shops on Saturday.

DALE.

Congratulations on that new kilt. I was amazed at how lite it was also but I got used to it quickly and really enjoy a lite option. I've not had any problems with cold around the freezing mark.

The chain needs to go. It will frustrate you beyond belief trying to put it on and take it off. I suggest at least a thin belt to allow you to unbuckle it but my preference is a strap similar to the ones I make. Check out the links in my signature. The other one I highly recommend are the ones Robert at R-kilts makes that are braided. Very nice looking and easy to wear.

Let's see some pics of that kilt too.

[RockyR]

To answer the other question... yes, the patch can be taken off without damaging the kilt... simply take it to a dry cleaner with a "tailoring service" (most do) and ask them to take it off. It's a 2 minute process.

Alternatively, get a seam ripper at your local sewing store / kmart / wherever and carefully rip the stitches.

For future refference (and for everyone else here reading)... if you want us to leave it off, just ask! We'll gladly leave the patch off the kilt (it'll save us $1.85 for the patch!).

[Panache]

I found an old, narrow belt but have to figure out one of the ends to make it hook onto the sporran. If I can find the screw in snaps type thingy as on some belts, I won't have a problem. I will ask my wife to look when she shops on Saturday.

DALE.

Dale,

I just removed the short belt thingy with the loops and threaded the thin belt through the back of the loop of the sporran. If it's a leather belt it will fall into the right place pretty quickly.

Cheers