bargain kilts?

[Jimmy Carbomb]

I can only recommend what I know...

Tartans:
BearKilts
USAKilts
CanadaKilts
(to a lesser extent) StillwaterKilts

Solids
PittsburghKilts
UtiliKilts
FreedomKilts
AmeriKilts

Traditionals:
BE CAREFUL... 8-yards does NOT a "traditional" make!
In the USA, give KathysKilts a yap
In Canada, try Hector Russell
For Europe... read any post from Hamish!

[longforgan]

thanks Colin Sporrano, I am located in Port Townsend, Wa. I only arrived here in March 2004. It's a great town; just crackles with life! Everything from Bach, to bop, to the Old Blind Dogs!
If any of you folks want to pay a visit then look me up. Do need to say that I am 100% straight though and a non-smoker. My apartment isn't much but you can bunk down here if you like. (preference given to good-looking slim women! Ha-ha. I am told that Sailor Hagar's in N. Vancouver is a pretty good microbrew pub. Know it?- Cheers- Longforgan

[Colin]

thanks Colin Sporrano, I am located in Port Townsend, Wa. I only arrived here in March 2004. It's a great town; just crackles with life! Everything from Bach, to bop, to the Old Blind Dogs!
If any of you folks want to pay a visit then look me up. Do need to say that I am 100% straight though and a non-smoker. My apartment isn't much but you can bunk down here if you like. (preference given to good-looking slim women! Ha-ha. I am told that Sailor Hagar's in N. Vancouver is a pretty good microbrew pub. Know it?- Cheers- Longforgan

Haven't heard of that one in particular, but Granville Isalnd is alright, and there are a few others as well.

[Gary]

The warrior tartan in PV from Bearkilts is woven, not printed, and looks good.

If you are looking for a good price on a traditional kilt definitely check ex-hire kilts, e-bay, and military surplus; I have one of each. Most of the military surplus kilts are for people with less than a 34" waist. E-bay, like any auction, demands an informed buyer, but you can pick up a traditional kilt there for a very reasonable price. Ex-hire kilts can be a good deal, but again you have to know what you are buying.

FYI http://houseoflabhran.net/kilt.html is a good place to look for military kilts.

[bubba]

The difference in military kilts is the high rise, almost to the rib cage. If military is what you want check out www.whatpriceglory.com. they have 22 oz repros of several military kilts that are very good quality and are made in the larger sizes.

[The Wizard of BC]

Port Townsend?????
You can grab the Whidby Is. ferry and be at Bear's store and home in a day trip.
If you have time also try Canada Kilts. But Bear is one awesome kilt maker. Don't let the Poly/Viscous fabric throw you off. His stuff is first rate.
The beer in Vancouver is as good, and some better, than what you will get Stateside. Canadians use US beer to brush their teeth.

[Rufus]

If you're looking for a great deal on a handsewn traditional, I'd highly suggest the sale page of Burnetts and Struth. The one I got from them is amazing, and only cost me $300USD. It's handsewn, 16oz wool. A beauty of a kilt.

http://www.burnetts-struth.com/sale.html

It mainly just depends on if they have your size in a tartan that you like.

Cheers!

[Riverkilt]

Bubba's dead on with What Price Glory military reproductions. My waist at my naval is 46" and they had one for me....just can't afford it just yet, smoked my plastic...gotta let it cool down some.

I did order some reporduction RAF fighter pilot gauntlet reproductions from him ($25 on sale..would guess I'd normally pay $50 up for similar gauntlets). Sent a pair to my brother who's a motor cop too. Our father was a flying sergeant with the RAF back in 1942 and he brought home a pair of originals that got lost over the years. These were just like them.

So if he does his kilt repros as well as his gauntlets they're a good deal.

Ron

[Colin]

If you're looking for a great deal on a handsewn traditional, I'd highly suggest the sale page of Burnetts and Struth. The one I got from them is amazing, and only cost me $300USD. It's handsewn, 16oz wool. A beauty of a kilt.

http://www.burnetts-struth.com/sale.html

It mainly just depends on if they have your size in a tartan that you like.

Cheers!

But where are the pictures Rufus??!

[macwilkin]

I agree with Rufus: Burnett & Struth are top-notch when it comes to their kilts. You get what you pay for, and B & S is worth every penny. Same with Hector Russell and MacIassac in Cape Breton.

Our father was a flying sergeant with the RAF back in 1942

I am impressed, Ron -- what did your father fly? Spitfires, Hurricanes, Typhoons (my fav), or was he on a bomber crew? You should get a RCAF tartan kilt to honour your Dad.

Check out this link for RAF & Kilts:

http://www.pether.pwp.blueyonder.co....and_frame.html

Cheers,

T.