new (first!) tweed box-pleated kilt from BT

[jhockin]

If I’m reading the Martin Mills website correctly, their tweed weight is 310 grams per meter, which converts to about 9 ounces per yard.
Did you consider using a heavier weight tweed?

[jthk]

If I’m reading the Martin Mills website correctly, their tweed weight is 310 grams per meter, which converts to about 9 ounces per yard.
Did you consider using a heavier weight tweed?

Honestly, I didn't. I picked up this particular tweed because I liked it and it was at a massively discounted price. I don't mind that it's light as most of my kilts are 16 oz wool with the rare exception of 13 oz. We'll see how well it stays down in a blast of wind!

[SMcCandlish]

it feels wonderful although different enough from tartan wool. It's quite light and airy

How does it hold up over time? I considered a light-weight kilt like this but was concerned it would lose its shape and pleat definition over time, at least without a bunch of starching and ironing and such. PS: Nice to see I'm not alone in wearing stompy industro-punk boots with the kilt. I'm a big fan of calf-height Doc Martens or similar (though my last pair I got customized with a zipper in the side, by a local cobbler, because the laces were driving me nuts).

[jthk]

How does it hold up over time? I considered a light-weight kilt like this but was concerned it would lose its shape and pleat definition over time, at least without a bunch of starching and ironing and such. PS: Nice to see I'm not alone in wearing stompy industro-punk boots with the kilt. I'm a big fan of calf-height Doc Martens or similar (though my last pair I got customized with a zipper in the side, by a local cobbler, because the laces were driving me nuts).

Good question! I can report back from time to time over the months/year to tell ya. I prefer 16 oz wool for all of my kilts -- box-pleated and knife-pleated. The only good use I have for lighter-than-16-oz-wool is belted plaids and 8-yard-style knife-pleated kilts. I do have some low-yardage, knife-pleated kilts in PV and those are wonderful for hot temps.

Thanks for the boots -- I just like 'em. I fully realise that they're not traditional and many folks wrinkle their noses but that's OK. Those boots are some of my favs but I do have a pair of 1914 Dr Martens that I loosely lace so they kinda open up at top, similar to the style that Howie Nicholsby tends to promote (but with his Palladium boots). I also installed a zipper in mine because of the same issue you had! I had a pair of vinte 20-eye Dr Martens (without a zipper) that I sold on eBay simply because I didn't want to take the time to lace the things every time.