Freedom Kilts reviews a Stillwater

**SteveCrowley** · 25th July 08, 06:21 PM

I have no problem at all with the weight of my SWK standard. I live in a very windy town, but I wear my kilt at least once a week and I walk around town in my kilt. I have never, after many months of wear, have I had any problems with wind. As for pilling, I wash my kilt in the washing machine (by itself) and, although it has gotten a wee bit fuzzier than it was when it was new, it is still in very good shape. All in all, an excellent purchase that I do not regret.

**Nighthawk** · 26th July 08, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by SteveCrowley

I have no problem at all with the weight of my SWK standard. I live in a very windy town, but I wear my kilt at least once a week and I walk around town in my kilt. I have never, after many months of wear, have I had any problems with wind. As for pilling, I wash my kilt in the washing machine (by itself) and, although it has gotten a wee bit fuzzier than it was when it was new, it is still in very good shape. All in all, an excellent purchase that I do not regret.

That's been my experience as well. I wouldn't wear a standard for any kind of formal wear, but my Nightstalker heavyweight looks excellent. I don't wear it often in the summer because it's just too hot, but it makes a great winter kilt and the colors are neutral enough to be worn with just about anything. However, as stated, the problem I have with it is the bulk in the back. I have to adjust it considerably when I first get into my my car. I always wondered why that was. Now I know! I had no idea the pleats got cut away with heavier and thicker fabrics. It makes a lot of sense. So thanks for the reviews, gentlemen!

**Nighthawk** · 26th July 08, 01:24 PM

Oh and one thing I forgot to mention- I have a thing kilda like a pencil sharpener that is intended to remove the balls of fabric from sweaters. That works really well on my Stillwaters. Also, I don't have the curling problem on my heavyweight. It's present on my standards, bt not the wool. I've decided that I'm not getting any more standards. I just don't like the material.