What kind of utilikilt is that?

**andyfg** · 8th June 07, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

OK, that was a weird exchange, but at least the guy was out wearing his kilt.

Best regards,

Jake

Agreed. The more kilts out there the better.

**JRB** · 8th June 07, 04:50 PM

This makes me wonder just how much more popular are cavas Utilikilt style kilts than traditional tartan kilts.

**escherblacksmith** · 8th June 07, 05:55 PM

I will say that I have seen more Utilikilts in the non-highland games/renaissance world, than trad or trad-like kilts.

outside of scottish pubs that is.

but given how great the stillwater I got feels, I am going to start tipping the balance the other way . . .

**emolas** · 8th June 07, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by JRB

This makes me wonder just how much more popular are cavas Utilikilt style kilts than traditional tartan kilts.

That is an interesting question. Do we have a UK representative here on the board who can possibly shed some light on this?

**arrogcow** · 9th June 07, 08:24 AM

Not a rep for UK, but...

At one point I did the math and figured that UK was selling over 12,000 kilts a year. Add to that the other 10-12 non traditional kilt makers, and I would suspect that non traditionals are curently outselling traditional kilts. Mostly I suspect it is a price thing followed by the perception that they can be worn in more situations (I know you can wear a tank anywear, but it honestly never would have occured to me had I not been wearing UK's everywhere first, and had forums like this board - and I did have a tank before my first UK).

Adam

**Panache** · 9th June 07, 09:40 AM

The other day I was in the grocery store wearing my SWK Hunting Mcleod and was approached by a gentleman who asked me "Is that one of those Utilikits?".

Needless to say I quickly explained the difference.

Cheers

Jamie

**Kid Cossack** · 9th June 07, 06:09 PM

In a true mark of synchronicity, this happened to me today. I'd gone by Best Buy to pick up a video game for my ailing Monster Number One (eldest daughter, otherwise phrased) and the check out guy asked, "Is that a Utilikilt?"

I was wearing a blue Ramsay USAK Semi-trad, and gave out Rocky's website and this place here.

How odd, eh?

**andyfg** · 9th June 07, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

In a true mark of synchronicity, this happened to me today. I'd gone by Best Buy to pick up a video game for my ailing Monster Number One (eldest daughter, otherwise phrased) and the check out guy asked, "Is that a Utilikilt?"

I was wearing a blue Ramsay USAK Semi-trad, and gave out Rocky's website and this place here.

How odd, eh?

That's three of us (Jamie, you and me). How many more methinks? X-Files on X-Marks . . .

**Finn** · 20th June 07, 07:28 AM

Not a UK rep...
I volunteered at the UK booth at GMHG '05 and on Friday alone we sold over 50. Most were to non-kilted attendees, but more than a few went to kilted folks who wanted something less formal-looking or cooler in the hot NC summer.
In my UK, smart-alecks (& the curious) ask my clan. There really isn't a good answer for that. One gent was confused by the Utilla clan.
Hopefully, in three weeks I'll have my USAK. Woo-hoo!!! Then I can answer "U.S. Army!"