Most comfortable kilt

**george7** · 26th January 09, 07:34 AM

Get a traditional wool kilt. It's an investment, but it's worth it.

**bricelythgoe** · 26th January 09, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by georgeblack7

Get a traditional wool kilt. It's an investment, but it's worth it.

I wish I could. That is going to take time and some convincing of my wife to get. However, I do not want a wool kilt for the summers here. That would be to hot. Thanks for the advice!

**bricelythgoe** · 26th January 09, 10:30 AM

Thanks for the help! I do want to stick with tartan kilts, however. I can't really justify wearing a kilt to work without a taratan (my darn principle married someone from the UK and knows whats going on)

**Wompet** · 26th January 09, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by georgeblack7

Get a traditional wool kilt. It's an investment, but it's worth it.

That may be, but different weights from different mills affect the feel of the wool. My 18 oz Robertson Red (unknown mill) is softer than my 18 oz House of Edgar Hunting Stewart, but neither is as comfortable as my 16 oz Locharron Sackett. And there's also the fabric run itself to consider - I have four kilts made Marton Mills PV, all the same weight - but each one has a slightly different feel to it.

Originally Posted by xena

Well, since you're asking, I like Jerry's SWK kilts. I think the consensus is the acrylic is a tad softer than PV (I could be wrong, and would welcome correction on this point).

I'm one of those that prefer the feel of PV to acrylic. Other than one well-worn, well-washed acrylic winter hat, acrylic feels itchy to me.

For me, my most comfortable kilts (it's a tie) are my 6 yd Robertson Red PV, my 8 yd Robertson Red 16 oz, and my 4 yd Sackett 16 oz box pleat.

In your case, I would get a USAKilt, wash it a few times (without fabric softener - you lose the coating otherwise) to soften it up, and get to wearing it.

**Marshal Moroni** · 26th January 09, 10:56 PM

Bricekolob,

I work with a limited budget so my kilts are on the inexpensive end of the scale.
SWK - Economy (very light and comfy, great for hanging around the house, I don't usually wear it out, except the occasional exercise walk)
SWK - Standard (heavier acrylic, still very soft and comfortable acrylic)
SWK - Heavyweight Wool (quite comfortable not quite as soft a hand as the acrylic, but a bit sturdier feeling)
The Frugal Corner - "16 oz. Acrylic - feels a bit stiffer than the SWK standard Acrylic, not as substantial as the heavyweight wool)

I find all of these quite comfortable and am happy to wear any of them all day long.

Hope this helps, Happy Kilting,

Marshal Moroni

**bricelythgoe** · 27th January 09, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Marshal Moroni

Bricekolob,

I work with a limited budget so my kilts are on the inexpensive end of the scale.
SWK - Economy (very light and comfy, great for hanging around the house, I don't usually wear it out, except the occasional exercise walk)
SWK - Standard (heavier acrylic, still very soft and comfortable acrylic)
SWK - Heavyweight Wool (quite comfortable not quite as soft a hand as the acrylic, but a bit sturdier feeling)
The Frugal Corner - "16 oz. Acrylic - feels a bit stiffer than the SWK standard Acrylic, not as substantial as the heavyweight wool)

I find all of these quite comfortable and am happy to wear any of them all day long.

Hope this helps, Happy Kilting,

Marshal Moroni

Thanks for the advice. SWK seems to be what most people like. The only problem I have with them is their limited selection of tartans. I just have a hard time choosing one that I like.

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