Tartan VS. Solid?

[ccga3359]

I'm so confused I have an SWK shadow tartan black. Is it a solid or is it a tartan? Is it both is it neither?

[Fearnest]

I'm so confused

Grant, Grant... such a brave confession!


Does it feel more tartan or more solid when you put it on?

Do you feel the need to search for the answer in an expanding square pattern, a creeping line pattern, or do you call out the dogs?

(OK, enough bad allusions to our mutual SAR work.)


As for me, I like to wear both at the office - though the solid olive mocker was the first to debut there. (The solid kilts seem to bring more "he can wear a kilt, why can't I wear jeans" kinds of remarks at work than the tartans do, which is interesting, but neither here nor there for this thread.)

Out in the woods I think I prefer the solids, if only because I'm less concerned about a "wait-a-minute vine" trashing a solid piece of twill than I am a much more expensive piece of wool. (Even irrational fears are still fears, no?)

[Panache]

I'm so confused I have an SWK shadow tartan black. Is it a solid or is it a tartan? Is it both is it neither?

Grant,

The SWK Heavy "Shadow Tartan" is both. There is a tartan pattern in the right light, and it is solid black the rest of the time. McMurdo labelled it "Clan Destine" I like mine a lot.

In regards to the original question

I'm happy and comfortable with both solids and tartans. My favorite kilt would be my Galbraith tartan Kilt from Matt Newsome. My favorite kilted outfit would be my SWK Heavyweight "Shadow Tartan" in green, with green hose, green flashes, and a solid color shirt. Go figure.


Cheers

Jamie