Pittsburgh vs. Utilikilt

[Riverkilt]

Must be something with the lined kilt.

I have three Pittsburgh Kilts, the desert MARPAT, the forest MARPAT, and a custom tri-color (check it out in the PK gallery or my gallery), all three have a muslin type white cloth in the inside back of the kilt that hangs from the waist about 8 to 10" down, heck, maybe a bit more...sorta like having some sewn in underwear on the back inside of the kilt.

I'm 60, and getting to the age where something like that could be an important feature

Ron

[cavscout]

This is some great insight gentlemen.

Riverkilt, Sounds like you're speaking of the proverbial "Back-Blast area" Jeff has pretty much thought of everything!

I'm waiting on some funds to free up but I think I've decided on the PK Forest MARPAT to loose my virginity on. I tried to take a couple of measurements this weekend and was amazed at the difference between standard clothes sizes and actual size. That's going to take a while to get used too

[Riverkilt]

You'll be a happy camper...EGA and all

Some measuring advice I got somewhere along the line, think from Kathy at Kathy's Kilts, was to put on my belt and then take the belt off and measure the length from buckle to the hole in the belt I use.

Years ago, in the cut and sew business myself, we made infants wear. We measured hundreds of babies of different ages to get a fix on about how big they were at different ages and weights...arm length, waist, height, leg length etc. Came up with some very good patterns.

Then we got a contract with Sears, and they sent us THEIR patterns, which had NOTHING to do with the reality of the actual size of babies...of course they insisted we cut and sew to their sizes rather than to reality...

With kilts, it was kinda depressing to find out that I was fatter than my pant size said I was...but motivating to work out too....

Only way to do kilts and have them work is by actual measurements of your own body. Be sure the length is long enough to cover the boys

Most Marines have LARGE equipment...

Ron

[Ugly Bear]

I'm waiting on some funds to free up but I think I've decided on the PK Forest MARPAT to loose my virginity on.

I hope you don't mean that literally. If you do, there's another thread here about cleaning your kilt ...

In ordering your PK, communication is everything. Tell Jeff exactly what you want, and he'll make it happen. Even though every kilt Jeff makes is a custom job, he's really quick about getting it in your mailbox. I've never had a PK take more than 10 days to arrive, once the order was finalized.

My stats: 5 PK's (each very different) and 5 UK's (including a Mocker), among others. I think you made the right choice ... and I'm not just saying that because I had a seam split on one of my UK's last week.

[Pittsburgh Kilts]

Thought I'd suppy this FYI about the hanging lining (aka, the "butt apron"). I add them to the unlined kilts because I think it helps to add a little cushion from the stitching in the back. I don't add them to the lined kilts simply because the flannel already feels so good on your tookas!

[cavscout]

OK Gentlemen, Contrary to the title of this thread I have just entered my first kilt order with Freedom Kilts!

I based my decision on the fact that I reaaaaaaally like the buttons on Steve's apron. Being a former Marine, I can't pass up the Neat and orderly row of buttons he adorns his kilts with.

We've had several discussions via email and the phone, working out some of my personal thoughts and ideas for MY custom kilt. Steve's insight has already helped me avoid having to "live with" what I thought would be good.

I'll keep everyone posted on my adventure into MUG attire and what I know will be my positive impressions of Freedom Kilts.

Let the JONESING begin...

[Jewddha]

I ordered one in early/mid January from Steve, and I have to wait until (hopefully) the third week of March, I have to ask how long your wait will be?

[cavscout]

I'll have to ask him when I get my confirmation email but I am aware that the cloth manufacturer has backordered some of his cloth but he is getting a shiment of some cloth any day now. What clor are you getting. I wanted the Olive Drab but that was one of the backordered items so I opted for the Olive.

I pray to the MUG Gods that it will not be that long for mine. The exhibitionist in me is ready to grace the gallery with my MUG!

[GMan]

Cavscout,

Congratulations on your kilt purchase, knowing from personal experience, it will not be the last!

Jonesing is such a wonderfully painful but exciting time.

[Riverkilt]

Semper Fi and congratulations Cavscout

You can't go wrong with a brother Marine.

And, you're hooked now so you have lots more kilts to buy...

Ron