What's the most affordable kilt I can trash?

[Lallans]

I'm glad this question has come up. I've been meaning to ask it too, although my intentions are slightly different.

I do a lot of hiking, and am planning a couple of serious backpacking trips this year that I plan to do kilted. So my hiking kilt will get dirty and be expected to stand up to some abuse. I normally wear a Utilikilt for this, but would like to have a more traditional tartan kilt to abuse (I ain't doing it in my expensive tank!).

PV is not an option. I've already owned a PV casual kilt, and I find the material to be way too thin and light for my tastes. I like a thicker, heavier material (preferably in the 16oz or heavier range).

I love the price and choices of SWK. Acrylic would be fine, since I don't do campfires (the only fire would be my small stove), but I'd probably go with their 'heavy' wool kilt. The problem with SWK is that they don't make kilts in my size. Their standard length is about 2" too long, leaving me with the option of having to wear it way higher than I want, or paying someone to do a hem job that may end up looking like crap.

I may end up having to go with a SWK and finding someone to do a decent hem job (since they don't offer it), even though I'd rather avoid it. But does anybody else make an el-cheapo kilt that's good and heavy, preferably that can be made-to-order instead of "standard sizes" that don't fit me?

And on that subject, the SWK website is not very informative as to hip measurements. If I order a 34" waist kilt, how much do they add for the hip? All their pictures make the kilts look like they have very minimal flare for hips... they almost look like tubes instead of kilts. Does anyone know their typical formula for hip size based on waist size?

Also, what's the weight of the wool on their heavy wool kilt?

So you don't want a Utilikilt, or something along those lines? I would favour them over a traditional kilt for the pockets alone.

[The Barry]

So you don't want a Utilikilt, or something along those lines? I would favour them over a traditional kilt for the pockets alone.

*** For hiking, etc., a utility kilt (Utilikilts or otherwise) would seem to perform better in the wilderness.

[Tobus]

So you don't want a Utilikilt, or something along those lines? I would favour them over a traditional kilt for the pockets alone.

Well, as I said, a UK is normally what I wear. And it does great, especially with the abundance of pockets. I'm just looking for options in a more traditional style (tartan) kilt, though.

There have been quite a few good suggestions here.

[SlackerDrummer]

I can't stand hiking with anything in my pants pockets. Why would anyone want pockets on their kilt? That's what backpacks are for.

[Lallans]

I can't stand hiking with anything in my pants pockets. Why would anyone want pockets on their kilt? That's what backpacks are for.

I can't stand NOT having things in my pockets- like a compass, firestarting device or three, knife, whistle, EDC flashlight, and a handcuff key. The latter is neurotic, but they are very small.

[Tobus]

I can't stand hiking with anything in my pants pockets. Why would anyone want pockets on their kilt? That's what backpacks are for.

I don't like stuff in my pants pockets either. The pockets on a UK are different, though, as they're external pockets. So you don't feel the contents of the pocket inside the garment like you do with the front pocket on a pair of pants. And the UK pockets are also only really anchored to the kilt at the top, so they don't press tightly against you like the back pocket of a pair of pants. Last but not least, the best pockets on the UK are the ones on the sides, where they don't interfere with walking or sitting.

The only stuff I carry in my pockets while hiking are a handkerchief, map, clicker to unlock my truck, the rubber bottom that pulls off my hiking staff to reveal the 'combi-spike', Chap-stik, and maybe a small pocket knife. Everything else goes in a pack if I'm wearing one, or in my wife's saddle bags.

[Detroitpete]

Be it barstools or caber tossing--for a great 'masher' I go for a Stillwater Economy. I beat the bejebus outta those things. Buy 2.

[rtc872]

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/British-Arm...=p4634.c0.m322

i bought one of these. Not so cheap but considering what the army has got into throughout history I doubt you could be concerned. I got a Blackwatch one and doubt any stains could show up.

[Cowher]

I would sweep the pleats when sitting on a bar stool. If they fall off the back so your bum to leather when you get up it will hold the back of your kilt up until you walk away. Unless the stool is a low one. Also make sure to push the kilt cloth down between your legs or let your sporran do it. That would just be nuts if you didn't.

[Joshua]

That would just be nuts if you didn't.

As for me, sitting on barstools are easy in a kilt... any seat where you have to sit higher than the level your hip is when standing, simply let the stool perform your sweep under your butt.