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    I just spent the weekend in Big Basin State Park and brought two kilts with me, a Stillwater Standard and a cotton "X Kilt". Saturday the temperatures reached 98 degrees and it was too warm to wear the Stillwater for vigourous activity. I absolutely love my Stillwater Kilts but because there aren't cutouts in the pleats you can get a bit hot/sweaty around the waist.

    I think that a USA Kilt or a Sport Kilt would be better if you are worried about heat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    I think that a USA Kilt or a Sport Kilt would be better if you are worried about heat.
    I've been trying to decide between a USA Kilt and a Stillwater for my first kilt, and heat and humidity will definitely be an issue this summer. Are you recommending the casual USA Kilt over the standard Stillwater because it's made with less material, or is there another reason?

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    That's usually the kilt I wear in competition, and even with 80+ temps (or 90 or 100 in some cases) and doing the athletics I feel fine.

    Now, when it's 100 degrees anything feels hot, so it really comes down to what you want to put up with. Even the warmest kilt is still better than a pair of shorts.

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    OK, you say you have never heard a bad word about Stillwater. Here are some.

    Jerry is too nice.
    Jerry's service is too fast.
    Jerry's product is too good for the price.

    For these reasons I will only order from Stillwater Kilts 10 or 12 times this year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC View Post
    OK, you say you have never heard a bad word about Stillwater. Here are some.

    Jerry is too nice.
    Jerry's service is too fast.
    Jerry's product is too good for the price.

    For these reasons I will only order from Stillwater Kilts 10 or 12 times this year.
    And a few bad words about Steve from FK.

    Steve is just too classy!! I think I need to scrape the money up for an order from him!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    I absolutely love my Stillwater Kilts but because there aren't cutouts in the pleats you can get a bit hot/sweaty around the waist.
    What do you mean when you say cutouts? What is that?

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