Utilikilt question

**Nighthawk** · 12th December 09, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Hellequin

A lot of the Utilikilts are made to order these days. If you measure your waist at where you want to wear it and then the length of where you wish it to hang, I don't see why it would be a problem. On the other hand, if the price is to much, there isn't a whole lot of wiggle room there. The Workmans will hold up to all the abuse you can give them and come out of the washer looking good. They will hold up better then a pair of denim jeans as they are the same material as Carharts. Yes, the price may be a little steep for some but find me a well made kilt with all the durability and functionality of the Workmans anywhere else on the market. You'll get your monies worth and then some.

I'll take that challenge. Check out http://www.flamingokilts.biz/ They're every bit as good, and half the price.

**Nighthawk** · 12th December 09, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Wondering what the reason is for a high waisted working kilt...seems the high waist would limit movement a lot. Low waisted allows for a lot more movement.

I do a lot of competetive sword fighting, Ron. I find the exact opposite to be true. When I wear my Sport Kilt, it's a little harder to get good hip motion into a strike, and I end up killing the hit. All the power comes from the hips, and the lower waisted Sport Kilt makes it harder get that power. On the other hand, I really don't want to wear an expensive trad kilt... It can get a little dirty!

An 8 yarder is a lot like armor, though... I've taken hits to the butt that through an 8 yard kilt left me limping for days. I shudder to think how those hits would have felt through a wimpy wee Sport Kilt.

So all in all, I really prefer the movement of the hips that a trad rise give you- which is one reason that I had my Amerikilt made with a trad rise for me.

Oh yeah- OP- you could also check out www.Amerikilt.com !

And for the record- I prefer the military rise myself. All my kilts are made to sit about 2 inches above my belly button. This is because I'm a big guy and civilian height kilt tend to leave certain parts of me exposed to cold surfaces when I sit down...

**Bugbear** · 12th December 09, 08:42 PM

Nighthawk's a "Real Man."

**Nighthawk** · 12th December 09, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Nighthawk's a "Real Man."

Hey Ted- you have a little sarcasm on your lip.

**Bugbear** · 13th December 09, 03:11 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Hey Ted- you have a little sarcasm on your lip.

It wasn't "Real Sarcasm";

don't tell anyone.

**Nighthawk** · 13th December 09, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

It wasn't "Real Sarcasm";

don't tell anyone.

My lips are sealed.

**dutchy kilted** · 15th December 09, 03:40 AM

If you have a leather work/tool belt, than an Amerikilt might be a good way to go. They are much lighter weight than the Utilikilt Workman but are also a whole lot cheaper. But they are still very well made (I have two that are about 8 years old now) and since you are spending less than $100 for your kilt you won't get as upset if you ruin it. I love my UK Workman, but if I tore it to pieces I would be rather upset.

**Nighthawk** · 15th December 09, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by dutchy kilted

If you have a leather work/tool belt, than an Amerikilt might be a good way to go. They are much lighter weight than the Utilikilt Workman but are also a whole lot cheaper. But they are still very well made (I have two that are about 8 years old now) and since you are spending less than $100 for your kilt you won't get as upset if you ruin it. I love my UK Workman, but if I tore it to pieces I would be rather upset.

The nice thing about the AK actually is the lighter material. They stay much cooler, I think, which is advantagous- at least, around here- in the summer.