Pittsburgh, and Stillwater Kilts a review

[arrogcow]

Yesterday was a terrific day. My postal carrier delivered two brand new kilts.

First the Pirrsburgh kilt. I have to admit that I am a die hard Utilikilt fan, for work I have always needed the pockets, and that is the biggest reason I have not considered any of the other contemporary kilt companies out there. However, as someone who does wear a kilt about 90% of the time, I decided that I needed something for colder weather. As result I decided that PK's were probably the best way to go. I am now the proud owner of a Black Denim (at least Jeff calls it denim, but it is softer and thicker than any pair of jeans I have ever owned) lined with flannel. While I like the pocket space of the UK's, I didn't really care for the dangelly side pockets from PK, so I opted for the hidden interior pockets and the back pocket. I must say that I love it. It is indeed warm and very comfortable, and looks awsome. I am still a little unsure about the internal pockets. UK's mocker pockets are designed to fall between your legs when you sit (but being that deep it soes look like you're playing a serious game of pocket pool when looking for change), the PK's pockets fall to the outside and are shallower, so I am a little concerned about things falling out when I sit (nothing has yet, but I'm still a little nervous). Also, thanks to his great fastening system I'll be able to wear it if I gain or lose weight. The only real problem is that the material is so thick that there is no way to hold a pop between my legs when I'm driving (hard in a UK, but not impossible).

Second the Stillwater kilt. After being here for a while, I decided that there are times when I might like another Tartan kilt, but not one that costs more than my house payment (I do have one one Tank a Thomas Gordon, but I only wear that for "Occasions"). Sportkilts have always looked too cheap. I finally decided that I would give the Stillwater guys a chance after they came out with the new Nightstalker tartan. It is their standard model, not the economy. All things considered it is not bad. The PV material looks alot like wool, just a little lighter, and it seems to hang right. The problem is the buckles. The leather is very thin, and I think that after a few trips through the washer, they might have to be replaced. Not something I'd wear to a formal event, but difinitely something to go the bar in.

Adam

[longforgan]

Hi Adam, You are a braver man than me, holding a pop between your legs so close to the precious kilt when you are driving! I couldn't do that anyway because I have standard trans. - Alan

[arrogcow]

If I didn't have a standard, I wouldn't have to put the pop down.

[highlandtide]

I still laugh whenever I hear the term "pop" for a soft drink. Dont you know down here in the South we call everything a "coke" no matter the brand!

Lets see some pics of those kilts!

[arrogcow]

I didn't start using the term pop wntil I moved to KY. Before that it was a soda in NE PA, and it was a coke (generic) when I lived in CA as a kid.

[Andrew Breecher]

I was raised in the North, but I always got a chuckle when I lived in Atlanta, and a waitress would ask someone: "What would you like?" "A coke." "What kind?" "Pepsi."

Andrew.

[Dreadbelly]

When you want the real thing, you don't mess around here in the South. You ask for it by name. RC Cola and a Moon Pie. Slightly microwaves for gooeyness. Coke, Pepsi, it's all brown flavoured water. RC Cola and Cheerwine, sweet nectar of life!

[longforgan]

S'funny how much the same we are on both sides of the Pond! Back in old Scotland when I was a kid, every fizzy drink for the young 'uns was called "lemonade"! Onboard the ship when immigrating to the new world one of my party asked at the bar for a "whisky and lemonade". I heard the veteran bartender tell the new employee, " give 'em 7-up!". -Alan

[Pittsburgh Kilts]

(Guys--we're gonna get tossed off the "General Kilt Talk" forum pretty quick!)

I went to college at IUP, towards the middle of the state (Pennsylvania). You could tell which kids came from the West side of state, 'cause they said "Pop". Anyone from the East half of the state said "Soda".

But only REAL Pittsburghers said "gum bands" instead of "rubber bands"!)

[Mike n NC]

arrrgggghhhh, My wife does that Jeff, gum bands...I had to ask her what she was talking about the first time I heard it. And what in the world is "ret up"?

Other than that I can't really make a comment about the two kilts being discussed here. Don't have a stillwater but I'll know about the PK in Feb.

BTW, is that a Pittsburgh'er with or with out cheese?

Mike