A Wider front apron than a Utilikilt...?

[Kid Cossack]

The place I've arrived at? The place I've arrived at is that the best possible method is to sew your own kilt out of quality, heavyweight worsted wool or tweed.

I sew my kilts for "three layers of wool." Whether in a box pleat, a knife pleat, a Kinguisse or a reverse Kinguisse, my kilts maintain three layers of wool (discounting taper). I sew my kilts with a "1/3 apron" vice a "1/2 apron" and the apron goes essentially from the point of the left hip to the point of the right hip.

My impression is that this gives a very balanced kilt, whose apron drapes very easily for extreme modesty when sprawling. In my experience heavyweight wool (worsted or tweed) can NOT be beaten for wearability, durability, toughness, ease of sewing. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter.

Ugly beasties, my kilts, but I like them.

[Larry124]

...I also ran across Amerikilts. Can't say I care for their "sporran" but that's easily detachable. Seems that their front apron is pretty narrow too though by the pics. Wide than UK I think though. UK's apron edge essentially runs between the legs, whereas Amerikilts' edge seems to fall square on top of the knee. Am I right in that assessment? Otherwise, any opinions on them as far as other criteria go? (quality, fit, etc)...

I own a few AK's and like them a lot for warm weather.
In their stock form they are the size that they are - that is, not adjustable.
You can special order them without any snaps - just be sure to wear a belt since there will be nothing else to keep them closed unless you install your own Velcro.

[Larry124]

Sport Kilt's specialty fabric kilts have a full and multilayer apron.

[Canuck]

Since I was mentioned I will throw in my hat in. I'm not sure which model UK you are looking at but for approximately the same price you can get a made to measure contemporary kilt, with more pleats, quality material from either myself or Steve (Freedom Kilts) The aprons are full aprons both under and over. The bonus is you get the length you require and the fit. PM Steve or myself and we will be pleased to discuss our products. We may or may not have what you are looking for but you can get some good info. Both of us are skype engaged and can deal with different time zones.
Cheers

[CDNSushi]

Good stuff... All taken under advisement.

I would really like to support the people who also contribute to this site. The only thing I would ask is that the costs be comparable to what I'd get from UK... It doesn't have to be dollar-for-dollar, but "ballpark" is good.

Currently I have (and would be looking for) a UK original, which currently retails for $150 USD which means about $185 CAD.

Anyway, at the moment, it's just on my wish list... I had to book flight tickets to/from Canada today, and it cost me a fortune! Over $2000 for my wife and I to take a trip home. I sure hope the fam. & friends appreciate it...

[Canuck]

Thanks for clarifying your price range as some UK's sell for up to $260 US which then makes it in the ball-park for a custom made contemporary kilt.
Have a great trip home
Cheers

[The Wizard of BC]

Roberts post got me to thinking that I hadn't checked the currency conversion rates lately.

Please remember that when looking at Robert and my Kilts that we are in Canada and the Exchange rates right now may surprise you.

So, for all you who may be thinking of an R-Kilt....

Robert's Denim Mach 5 with a pair of Front Slash Pockets would be $194.02 US Dollars at today's exchange rate.

If you want one in Hemp it is only $234.41 US Dollars.

That's for a custom made Kilt!!!!!!!!!

Now let's compare my Kilts in US Dollars.

My Box Pleated Model with a Pair of Side Slash Pockets will set you back $197.97 USD.
My Cargo Model would be the same price.
The Casual Model would come in at $203.29 USD
And the Dress Model would be $262.81 USD
And if you want a Tartan Kilt in 16oz. Wool in a stock Tartan with 2 Side Slash Pockets it will be $470.20.

Sort of surprising isin't it?

[CDNSushi]

Steve: Whenever I post online in a thread that requires converting currencies, I consult xe.net before submitting. They give you the most up-to-date number (but not necessarily adjusted for what you will ACTUALLY get when you change the money)...

Undeniably, a wool, tartan kilt is more expensive than a contemporary, non-tartan in another fabric... I imagine that the latter also doesn't take nearly as much work as the prior.

[The Wizard of BC]

I too use XE.com. That is where I got these conversions.

It's strange though, how many people are not used to doing conversions and never think about it.

I have a currency converter on my website but still people come back after an order asking why, what they were charged, is so different from what they thought they would pay.

I just thought it would be helpful to others to remind them that with today's exchange rates "What you see" is not always "What you will pay".

And it is always good to remind people that a custom made Kilt doesn't always have to be $600.00-$1000.00.