New kilt question from a newbie.

[Dreadbelly]

www.stillwaterkilts.com

Hard to beat.

Edit. It has been a long, long day. To much time spent crocheting and knitting. My apologies.

[Big Mikey]

sorry Dread, I've been dying to use that one!

First,

An SWK would be a great first kilt. They are very affordable and easy to care for. I have a UK that is about a year old and it washes very well.


WARNING!!!!! DO NOT BUY THAT FIRST KILT! IT WILL NOT BE THE LAST!! THE ADDICTION GRABS HOLD AND WILL NOT LET GO!! RUN, RUN AWAY!!

[Deil the Yin]

www.stillwater.com

Hard to beat.

Dude,

I think you better check your link there...

[cavscout]

judging by the choices you listed, it seems you are interested in a non-tartan kilt (solid or camo).

Personally, I'd probably opt for a Neo. All reports are that the service is top notch and the kilt is a quality product. Working with the "small business" companies are a great way to get a truly custom garment for yourself as well as support our fellow X-markers.

UK's are nice as well but you will be subjected to fitting into a somewhat broad window of kilt size rather than getting a kilt fitted to YOUR exact dimensions.

SK's, It was my first kilt and is quickly becoming my least worn as my preferences have been discovered and defined. It is relegated to what I wear around the house while my others are in the wash. It's always good to have a kilt like that but...

don't fool yourself into thinking you will be happy with that one for a long time. I estimate it will hold you for a month or two at most before you are on the phone ordering another kilt that will be fitted to YOUR dimensions.

Welcome to the board

[staticsan]

judging by the choices you listed, it seems you are interested in a non-tartan kilt (solid or camo).

I should have provided more information. Yes, I'm interested in non-tartan to start with, as a kind of transitional step into kilts. There were some recent pics of someone in here with his lad, both in tartan kilts, and both of them looked quite good. So some days I'm less tartan-averse than others.

Personally, I'd probably opt for a Neo. All reports are that the service is top notch and the kilt is a quality product. Working with the "small business" companies are a great way to get a truly custom garment for yourself as well as support our fellow X-markers.

UK's are nice as well but you will be subjected to fitting into a somewhat broad window of kilt size rather than getting a kilt fitted to YOUR exact dimensions.

SK's, It was my first kilt and is quickly becoming my least worn as my preferences have been discovered and defined. It is relegated to what I wear around the house while my others are in the wash. It's always good to have a kilt like that but...

Interesting comparison. Thanks!

I had been considering an Amerikilt for a while, but I decided I wanted pockets. Plus I like the white camo that NeoKilt offer.

don't fool yourself into thinking you will be happy with that one for a long time. I estimate it will hold you for a month or two at most before you are on the phone ordering another kilt that will be fitted to YOUR dimensions.

Heh. I don't expect to stop at one! The trick is to not let the credit card get too far ahead of the income. :-)