What was in the heavy box?

[turpin]

Got the shirt on clearance, by the way...$9.00


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AA

Is there any other way to shop?

[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!).

[Captain]

Not that I don't mind advertising for USA Kilts... they have an amazing product... but I wish I'd known it was optional... then I'd have a spot for my X Marks Kilt Pin... I think I'll take it off and put it on my denim vest with all the other patches... or maybe on a rugby shirt I've got....

Oh, and to stay on topic... congrats on a great first tartan kilt! I also recently got one and was surprised by the difference in weight versus my UK... However, I feel it actually did better in the cold due to the type of fabric (not to mention the addition of hose and flashes). I assumed (correctly I suppose) that the added weight on the UK was not from the cloth, but the pockets, metal, etc...

[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

[Tattoo Bradley]

I'm not too big on kiltpins (I have a couple but they're on designated kilts.) So, the USAK patch I like on my casuals.

[Blu (Ontario)]

... I just tried it on and it feels like I am naked as the material is so much lighter in weight than the Utilikilts I have. I hope I don't freeze. The UK's were so warm and heavy.

Winter weather is a good way to reveal the weather worthiness of your various kilts. You'll just have to give the new one a good test run.

Just try not to reveal anything else when you do!

[Andrew Breecher]

I'd FAR rather wear a PV kilt in the winter than a cotton Utilikilt. Even though it feels lighter, I bet it will keep you warmer.

Andrew.

[auld argonian]

I've been known to run around Chicago in the winter in a USA Casual. Mind you, I do wear an "under-kilt auxilliary garment" underneath but the weather is usually quite endurable in the PV.

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AA