To buy or not to buy? That is the question.

**WillowEstate** · 27th April 14, 10:35 AM

I have a Heritage of Scotland PV "16 oz" 8 yard kilt. For a general knockabout kilt for activities where you might get an expensive wool kilt dirty, it's hard to beat for the price. But as they say, you get what you pay for (mine was actually the next grade up but the description was very similar).

The cloth in mine is actually Polyviscose (I had a chemist friend test a couple of the fringe threads for me) but 16 oz? I think not. They used to post the shipping weight on their website but it no longer seems to be there - it was about 2 kg as far as I remember. When I asked them about it, they said it had the look and swing of a 16 oz kilt and indeed it does. I believe some of their kilts are made overseas (Pakistan, Bangladesh) but mine wasn't. I've been happy with mine because I did the research first and knew what to expect.

As has been noted earlier, the fell stitching (machine) is external and the belts have 6 holes, about an inch apart. The kilt lengths are all 24 inches, so that may or may not suit you. They are built as lower rise casual kilts, rather than the higher military style. And make sure you don't have any roughness on your sporran, otherwise, they will pill.

All that said, they are value for what you pay for them and if you spill anything on them, it's not a great loss, though they do clean up rather easily. Would anyone know they are low end budget kilts? Members of this forum, yes, the other 95+% of the population, very unlikely - I get compliments on mine.

**Mel1721L** · 27th April 14, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by WillowEstate

I have a Heritage of Scotland PV "16 oz" 8 yard kilt. For a general knockabout kilt for activities where you might get an expensive wool kilt dirty, it's hard to beat for the price. But as they say, you get what you pay for (mine was actually the next grade up but the description was very similar).

The cloth in mine is actually Polyviscose (I had a chemist friend test a couple of the fringe threads for me) but 16 oz? I think not. They used to post the shipping weight on their website but it no longer seems to be there - it was about 2 kg as far as I remember. When I asked them about it, they said it had the look and swing of a 16 oz kilt and indeed it does. I believe some of their kilts are made overseas (Pakistan, Bangladesh) but mine wasn't. I've been happy with mine because I did the research first and knew what to expect.

As has been noted earlier, the fell stitching (machine) is external and the belts have 6 holes, about an inch apart. The kilt lengths are all 24 inches, so that may or may not suit you. They are built as lower rise casual kilts, rather than the higher military style. And make sure you don't have any roughness on your sporran, otherwise, they will pill.

All that said, they are value for what you pay for them and if you spill anything on them, it's not a great loss, though they do clean up rather easily. Would anyone know they are low end budget kilts? Members of this forum, yes, the other 95+% of the population, very unlikely - I get compliments on mine.

Thanks for that, interesting about the weight, it should be 4 or 5 kilos, on the other hand cheap kilt and cheaper postage! I'm not keen on getting anything from Pakistan though. I'll take a chance anyway I think.

**Aussie_Don** · 27th April 14, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mel1721L

Thanks for that, interesting about the weight, it should be 4 or 5 kilos, on the other hand cheap kilt and cheaper postage! I'm not keen on getting anything from Pakistan though. I'll take a chance anyway I think.

I've got a 13oz Pakistani wool kilt as a cool weather "knockabout". I knew what it was going in to the purchase and I cannot say that I'm horribly disappointed -- the sett (MacGregor Modern) is smaller than the set of any of my other MacGregor kilts -- but TANSTAAFL -- it's perfectly OK for what I bought it for.

I wouldn't be too upset about Pakistani manufacture -- there's a surprising (or not) quantity of low-end "Scottish" merchandise comes from the "Highlands of Kashmir"

If the seller is well regarded, the quality should be commensurate with the price.

-Don

**John_Carrick** · 27th April 14, 10:31 PM

I have two of these two (Heritage of Scotland, Heritage of Ireland).
Quite smart, keep their shape, take a lot of punishment (hill walking in heavy rain, driving home when wet), they don't hang as ŵell, rougher feel than 16oz wool, but about 10% of the cost. Long cheap buckles give huge weight flexibility. I'm 5'8" and the 24 inch drop if ok for me. Expendable.
I would buy another.
John

**thecompaqguy** · 27th April 14, 11:23 PM

I have the Heritage of Wales...

Pardon the cheesy pose

The kilt is a little tight as I'm no longer a 32

but you have to watch the straps, as they aren't sewn as well. Sometimes they're mega long, I don't know why that is. Generally, not bad for the price, but not a touch on my vintage kilts or more expensive ones.
The Heritage of Ireland from Gold Bros

is of the same stock, again, one strap broke, but I managed to sew it back on. If I need a 'budget' kilt, then this is what I'd buy. As the saying goes, you get what you paid for

**John_Carrick** · 28th April 14, 03:14 PM

Ordered one of these today in Black Stewart for £39.

**Theyoungkiltman** · 28th April 14, 06:25 PM

looks fine to me and very affordable

**Mel1721L** · 28th April 14, 11:41 PM

After all that, I went to order one and they didn't have my size! This one looks nice though: http://highlandinspirations.com/p/10...it-tartan.html

**Mel1721L** · 28th April 14, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by thecompaqguy