"Great Scot" Kilts

[copnkilt]

I have ordered a 16oz kilt from the great kilt shop in dress Thompson, my second kilt from them will be in this month, in McTavish modern. The quality is outstanding as far as I can tell from my limited experiance with buying kilts. The way the payment plan goes (which is what I used) is $75.00 down and then monthly payments of $60.00 until the balance is paid. As soon as they get the kilt in from Scotland, she ships it directly to you. You do not have to wait for it to be paid off. Usually it is about 6-8 weeks for the kilt to arrive in her store, and then just shipping time to your location. The wool is top notch from Locharren and excellent quality. I feel that you would not be disappointed with going this route. Just my 2 cents anyway.
BTW, I am at work now an do not have any pictures of me kilted, but will try to post some tonight or tommorrow morning for you.

[attworth]

I have ordered a 16oz kilt from the great kilt shop in dress Thompson, my second kilt from them will be in this month, in McTavish modern. The quality is outstanding as far as I can tell from my limited experiance with buying kilts. The way the payment plan goes (which is what I used) is $75.00 down and then monthly payments of $60.00 until the balance is paid. As soon as they get the kilt in from Scotland, she ships it directly to you. You do not have to wait for it to be paid off. Usually it is about 6-8 weeks for the kilt to arrive in her store, and then just shipping time to your location. The wool is top notch from Locharren and excellent quality. I feel that you would not be disappointed with going this route. Just my 2 cents anyway.
BTW, I am at work now an do not have any pictures of me kilted, but will try to post some tonight or tommorrow morning for you.

So, they are indeed hand-sewn in Scotland?

[gilmore]

I went to the site. There are a few things there that cause me to have reservations.

Of 11 oz. tartan they claim, "If you live in the warmer climates of the United States, this is the weight for you." I have worn 16 oz tartan in 90 degree weather with no discomfort. 11 oz/yard is really too light for a kilt.

They sell family coats or arms. "Completely Authentic and Accurate!
We have a collection of over 500,000 Coats of Arms associated with the most common surnames from many different nationalities, and we have access to resources that allow us to custom make Coats of Arms for just about any surname of European origin. These heraldically accurate Coats of Arms are presently available as full color 8 1/2 X 11 prints on white or parch-tone paper."

Of course, there are no such things. A coat of arms belongs to only one individual at a time, and a person can be crimally prosecuted in Scotland for displaying arms not his own. This sends off all sorts of red flags.

Finally, they advertise ladies' kilts. Perhaps it's a quibble, but ladies do not wear kilts. Men wear kilts. Ladies wear kilted skirts. Kilt merchants should know the difference.

Perhaps they retail good kilts. I don't know. But I would hesitate to rely on them for advice.

[hospitaller]

I went to the site. There are a few things there that cause me to have reservations.

I do NOT intend to be confrontational, simply some observations on the comments.

Of 11 oz. tartan they claim, "If you live in the warmer climates of the United States, this is the weight for you." I have worn 16 oz tartan in 90 degree weather with no discomfort. 11 oz/yard is really too light for a kilt.

Not knowing where you live, and knowing where I live (30 minutes from this shop), this area is too warm and humid during summer. And if someone wants to buy an 11oz kilt, then that is the right weight for that kilt, for that customer. Their suggestion does not disqualifies them from anything.
People make kilts out of leather and out of denim, why would a lighter wool not be appropriate?

Of course, there are no such things. A coat of arms belongs to only one individual at a time, and a person can be crimally prosecuted in Scotland for displaying arms not his own. This sends off all sorts of red flags.

In Scotland for sure. Not in the US. Not in Spain either. Not in France and not in Germany and Belgium.
They offer heraldry graphics for most European originated names.
People other than the illuminati want to have something with their name and some traces of its history.
I do not see red flags at all. Judging by their location, 99% of their potential customers will not go to Scotland to flaunt their newly acquired 'heraldic name-parched-wall-hanger-upper'

Finally, they advertise ladies' kilts. Perhaps it's a quibble, but ladies do not wear kilts. Men wear kilts. Ladies wear kilted skirts. Kilt merchants should know the difference.

Perhaps. As others have pointed out, this appears to be a 'new shop' (one that no one has heard of before) so, unless all merchants are natural born experts, they will learn as they develop and grow.

Perhaps they retail good kilts. I don't know. But I would hesitate to rely on them for advice.

Thanks for your advice.

And I would like to ask to please stay on topic as this is starting to veer off course.

The OP was asking for product reviews, not personal impressions based off a website or comments on work that so far, only 1 person here as first hand experience with, and his review was positive.

So please, lets stay focused, thanks.

[gilmore]

Not knowing where you live, and knowing where I live (30 minutes from this shop), this area is too warm and humid during summer. And if someone wants to buy an 11oz kilt, then that is the right weight for that kilt, for that customer. Their suggestion does not disqualifies them from anything.
People make kilts out of leather and out of denim, why would a lighter wool not be appropriate?

I live in the Deep South, where the summers are hot and humid. It is not the weight of the wool that causes a kilt to be hot.

The problem with lighter, 11 oz wool is that it wrinkles easily and is too light to hold pleats well. This is very, very well known in kilting circles, and a kilt merchant who isn't well aware of it is suspect.

In Scotland for sure. Not in the US. Not in Spain either. Not in France and not in Germany and Belgium.
They offer heraldry graphics for most European originated names.
People other than the illuminati want to have something with their name and some traces of its history.
I do not see red flags at all. Judging by their location, 99% of their potential customers will not go to Scotland to flaunt their newly acquired 'heraldic name-parched-wall-hanger-upper' .

Even in the US most people who are interested in heraldry are well aware that only those entitled to a grant of arms should display them. When a person displays arms not his own, he proclaims to all the world that he has more pretentiousness than sense. These bucket shops who sell people arms that are not their own are little more than rip off artists, convincing people to buy something that is not rightfully theirs.

Perhaps. As others have pointed out, this appears to be a 'new shop' (one that no one has heard of before) so, unless all merchants are natural born experts, they will learn as they develop and grow.

And learn at others' expense. Why should customers pay for their education? Gernerally it is the other way around. One relies on a merchant's expertise rather than paying to be misinformed. Do you think they should learn by selling men women's skirts until some one points out the errors of their ways?

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So please, lets stay focused, thanks.

IMHO we are quite focused.

[Birddog]

Randall, thank you for the information and the review. Sounds to me like they will have a hard time doing business if they don't take care of the customer. But, atleast you got, from your description, a good kilt. Too bad about the rest of your kit.

Even in the US most people who are interested in heraldry are well aware that only those entitled to a grant of arms should display them. When a person displays arms not his own, he proclaims to all the world that he has more pretentiousness than sense. These bucket shops who sell people arms that are not their own are little more than rip off artists, convincing people to buy something that is not rightfully theirs.

Sorry to disagree, Gilmore, but I have never in my life heard of such a thing, and I have been interested in my heritage my whole life. I've known others who have had Coats of Arms hung in their homes who have never mentioned such. If I look at the site for Clan O'Driscoll, there is not a single mention that no other O'Driscolls, or in my case Driscoll, should not display them. Now mind you, I'm Irish, not Scottish, so perhaps what you were refering to is specific to the Scots. I would like to know more about where your information came from for further research.