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23rd December 07, 12:42 PM
#1
Kilt Straps where?
Anyone know where you can purchase pre-made kilt straps?
thanks
Clan Lamont!
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23rd December 07, 01:04 PM
#2
One place is from Jerry at Stillwater. Basic black with decent buckles, in sets of three.
Moosedog
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23rd December 07, 01:07 PM
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23rd December 07, 01:16 PM
#4
Most of us in the business get our straps from Highland Xpress.
http://www.highlandxpress.com/bucklestraps.html
Steve Ashton
www.freedomkilts.com
Skype (webcam enabled) thewizardofbc
I wear the kilt because: Swish + Swagger = Swoon.
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23rd December 07, 02:22 PM
#5
I agree with Steve - Highland Xpress has really nice buckles and straps.
B
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23rd December 07, 02:37 PM
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I like Highland Xpress stuff, too. But they are closed until Jan 7 if you need them in a hurry.
Moosedog
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23rd December 07, 02:39 PM
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I was also going to suggest Stillwater.
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23rd December 07, 02:45 PM
#8
Comparrison of Straps and buckles
I'm wondering who makes highland xpress' (HX) buckles? SWK's are made by L&M (hallmarked). I just comparred the buckles on my Barb T. (on the premise they came from HX) kilt with the ones I got from SWK. The cast buckles are very similar in shape and heft. The thorn on the L&M buckle is a little more finished. The L&M leather is good quality yet thinner with a definite suede side. The HX leather is embossed on the suede side. I'd rate the L&M (SWK) straps and buckles on par or winning by a nose over the HX straps. I would rate them both as better than most you find on a majority of kilts.
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23rd December 07, 03:11 PM
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I only use L&M strap and buckles on all the kilts we make .They have been by far the best that I have used.
MacHummel
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23rd December 07, 05:01 PM
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I've used both
I have purchased and intalled straps both from SWK and from Highlan Express and I think they are both good products.
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