SWK Heavy review

[Panache]

Not to be nit-picky, but shouldn't this thread be in the Traditional Area? I mean, there is a tartan, there are buckles and straps. What more do you need to be traditional? Just curious cause I would consider the kilts from SWK to be traditional style.

Galb,

In my opinion Jerry's Heavyweight wool kilts are the best value on the internet for kilts, period. They look great, have a nice weight, and are all less than $130. I have three of them myself.

But...

There is more to a Traditional Kilt than basic design and being made of wool. The construction of a handmade kilt is very different than a mass produced one. Jerry's kilts do not have cutouts in the pleats at the waist. A handsewn traditional one does. This is why a custom "tank" is going to be form fitting and slender and the waist. Mass produced kilts are machine sewn, not handsewn which means you are going to see more visible stiches. I'm sure that any of our kilt makers could chime in with more differences but let these two suffice as an illustration of why Stillwater's kilts do not belong in the Traditional Kilt Forum no more so than USA Kilts' semi-traditional models. Both are great products, both our great values, but neither fully meets the criteria of a true Traditionally made kilt.

Cheers

Jamie

[Galb]

Galb,

In my opinion Jerry's Heavyweight wool kilts are the best value on the internet for kilts, period. They look great, have a nice weight, and are all less than $130. I have three of them myself.

But...

There is more to a Traditional Kilt than basic design and being made of wool. The construction of a handmade kilt is very different than a mass produced one. Jerry's kilts do not have cutouts in the pleats at the waist. A handsewn traditional one does. This is why a custom "tank" is going to be form fitting and slender and the waist. Mass produced kilts are machine sewn, not handsewn which means you are going to see more visible stiches. I'm sure that any of our kilt makers could chime in with more differences but let these two suffice as an illustration of why Stillwater's kilts do not belong in the Traditional Kilt Forum no more so than USA Kilts' semi-traditional models. Both are great products, both our great values, but neither fully meets the criteria of a true Traditionally made kilt.

Cheers

Jamie

Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation.