FK vs UK

[The Wizard of BC]

Sean, I hope you are getting your questions answered satisfactorily. It would be unfair for me to get into this thread because Steven from UK does not post here.
But, if you have a specific question I can answer, I won't be far away.

Thank you to those who have spoken up to help an X Marker with an honest question.

[IndianaGentry]

I love, love, love my Utilikilts. I have nothing against any of the rest- it is just my preference. Like most clothing, you tend to wear what feels right on you. For me, that is UK.

I like UK's because they are so durable- they are pretty much made to be abused. They are, quite literally, "casual kilts for everyday wear." You just throw them in the washer, and hang them up to dry. You can't treat most kilts this way... but then again, that's what makes a Utilikilt different. It isn't a traditional kilt, and can't be compared to one. To do so wouldn't be fair.

When I first wore a UK, one of the things I liked the most was the fact that I could get solid colors. If I was going to start wearing kilts often, I didn't want to have to wear the same "plaid" color every day... after all, I'm not even a golfer. However, I could get a black Utilikilt and match it to a lot of shirts I owned, unlike a tartan, which might only match a handful of colors. Then I found the Survival Utilikilt with its insane number of pockets, and I knew I had found the kilt that was right for me.

I don't intend for this to sound like a Utilikilt commercial, but if you are wondering what would make a specific kilt "the right one for you," then maybe my experience will make you ask some questions that you might not have thought about yet. Maybe the things I wanted are NOT what you want in a kilt.

Utilikilts are great, but it depends on what you really want out of your kilt. If you want the classic Scottish look, UK is not the kilt for you. I've even had the occasional "kilt snob" tell me that I'm not wearing a kilt when I have on a UK- to which I reply, "Good thing I didn't ask for your opinion of my clothing." On the other hand, I met one of my best friends at the F1 US Grand Prix because I was wearing a Utilikilt and he was wearing a full "proper" kilt outfit (jacket, ghillies, etc). He is from Falkirk Scotland, and had never seen a UK before. The power of the kilt started our conversation, and we've been great friends ever since. But I digress...

Whatever you decide, you've read my 2 cents worth regarding Utilikilts. Hope it helps you.

[Riverkilt]

Which sort of highlights the point that Utilikilts sells "their" ideas to their clients and Freedom Kilts turns client's ideas into kilts. Again neither business philosophy is better, just different.

And, to follow up. For sure I'd wear my Utilikilts Mockers and Freedom Kilts dress model in similar settings - indoors, the office - "clean" venues.

I've worn my Freedom Kilts cargo models everywhere I've worn my Utilikilts Workman's and Survival II's...hiking, rafting, grubbing around the yard.

Ron

[James MacMillan]

Which sort of highlights the point that Utilikilts sells "their" ideas to their clients and Freedom Kilts turns client's ideas into kilts. Again neither business philosophy is better, just different.

And, to follow up. For sure I'd wear my Utilikilts Mockers and Freedom Kilts dress model in similar settings - indoors, the office - "clean" venues.

I've worn my Freedom Kilts cargo models everywhere I've worn my Utilikilts Workman's and Survival II's...hiking, rafting, grubbing around the yard.

Ron

It's wet enough that you can find grubbs???