Afordable kilts in calgary

**Tatsudoshi** · 24th May 05, 05:51 AM

:grin: I forgot to mention that you can get afordable kilts for everyday wear that look quite traditional, except for the light material 11 oz., and they are only available in two tartans for now, the blackwatch and the royal stewart.
You can pick these up at the Highland Gift Shop up by canada olympic park for about 145.00.
I wear one in the blackwatch tartan, and it's really quite nice and have received many compliments on it.
I still think this is a lot of money to wear it to work and risk getting it torn.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 24th May 05, 06:35 AM

You do realize that Calgary residents can hit the internet and get many more tartans and custom-made kilts from a LOAD of sources for the same money? (Yes, that's just a nudge and wink).

I wish that stores would just order-up stock from BearKilts, USAKilts, PittsburghKilts, FreedomKilts, and the likes so that folks will see what's out there! The same old, same olds are getting tedious! BlackWatch and the Stewart tartans are nice... but SHEESH!!!

There is one large retailer that will be offering kilts in the very near future, but they will be a "specialty item" in their system. The tartan and pattern selections will be a breath of fresh air in the availability standpoint!

**bubba** · 24th May 05, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

There is one large retailer that will be offering kilts in the very near future, but they will be a "specialty item" in their system. The tartan and pattern selections will be a breath of fresh air in the availability standpoint!

I hope to God it ain't WalMart! :-P

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 24th May 05, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by bubba

I hope to God it ain't WalMart! :-P

Not EVEN close. It won't happen for quite a few months, but it will happen. The quality and construction will be what we've come to want. They WILL be domestically made. They will NOT cut into the "made-to-order" or "made-to-fit" industry. They will NOT be some "novelty" item either. News later... much later.

**bikercelt1** · 24th May 05, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

Not EVEN close.They will NOT be some "novelty" item either. News later... much later.

Geez Jimmy, sometimes you can be such a tease!:grin:

Jamie

**GMan** · 24th May 05, 03:50 PM

Now Jamie, you know that everything Jimmy says is the truth. I really do believe him. Boy do I need help!

**Mr. Kilt** · 26th May 05, 02:25 PM

My wife and I stopped in at that shop today. I came home with a gorgeous & heavy kilt belt and buckle.

The "party kilts" that they sell don't look too bad for the price. They're made offshore and only come in Black Watch or Royal Stewart tartans. They're PV material, and they seem to be fairly well made.
They also offer kilts for $450 in almost any tartan you can think of. They are made in Scotland.
I spoke to the owner for quite awhile. He said he sells almost 1000 kilts per year...makes you wonder where they all are. He loves the idea of casual kilts, and hopes that wearing them regularly catches on.

**Jerry** · 26th May 05, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

Not EVEN close. It won't happen for quite a few months, but it will happen. The quality and construction will be what we've come to want. They WILL be domestically made. They will NOT cut into the "made-to-order" or "made-to-fit" industry. They will NOT be some "novelty" item either. News later... much later.

Thanks for the information, Jimmy. I'll look forward to the event, and I hope that the manufacturer will be one of the fine kiltmakers we see here on a regular basis.

**Rubber Soul** · 27th May 05, 11:16 PM

I can't speak for their kilts, but I've bought several things from that shop, and I've been pleased all around.

**Hamish** · 28th May 05, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

You do realize that Calgary residents can hit the internet and get many more tartans and custom-made kilts from a LOAD of sources for the same money? (Yes, that's just a nudge and wink).

I wish that stores would just order-up stock from BearKilts, USAKilts, PittsburghKilts, FreedomKilts, and the likes so that folks will see what's out there! The same old, same olds are getting tedious! BlackWatch and the Stewart tartans are nice... but SHEESH!!!

Oh, how I agree with you Jimmy! Those two tartans ARE nice but they have been SO over-exposed in the commercial world. However, if I wanted to look like a tin of Scottish shortbread biscuits then either of those tartans is what I'd be wearing!