Sport Kilt Opinions

**Jimmy the Celt** · 24th July 06, 06:27 PM

From searching XMarks, I see a wide variety of opinions regarding Sport Kilt. I am beginning to think that I should perhaps choose that as my next kilt since they are said to be lightweight and are inexpensive. SWK Standards are acryillic and may be too hot for the next few months (temps between 100* and 120*F usually). I figure that even if I decide I don't like the Sport Kilt for wearing about town and such, I would have a "house" kilt later for relaxing or doing work that I would not do in other kilts.

However, I don't really want a junky kilt for everyday wear. I'd really like a USAKilt semi-traditional, but can't quite afford it right now. Thoughts anyone? I hate the thought of wearing trousers ever again.

~James

**Zardoz** · 24th July 06, 06:59 PM

I have a couple Sportkilts, They were the first kilts I ever got. But while a SK is great for knocking aroung the house, I'm wearing one right now, or sporting activities, I would strongly recommend the USA casual for your purposes.

USA's PV is a much better kilt material for everyday wear than the cotton stuff SK uses. To put in a dollars and cents perspective, a USA casual, made to fit you, is about $110. A SK basic is $70 - $80 plus $12 if you want belt loops, another $12 for sewn down pleats, ( a must) , things that a USA casual has standard. Save your pennies and go with the USA, you won't regret it.

**Rex_Tremende** · 24th July 06, 07:22 PM

I love my SK Boulder camo for doing yard work, and it's good enough for those unplanned trips to the hardware store. I never worry about messing it up. On hot days, it is way better than any shorts. Pressing is required after washing, whereupon I can wear it exactly once to the bar for dancing, and then it is pressed into home maintenance service.

I don't have any experience with any of their other products.

My $0.02,
Rex in Cincinnati

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 24th July 06, 07:23 PM

James, Zardoz beat me to it. When you actually run the numbers, a USAK is a tremendously better value for the money. And the ability to throw a USAK casual into the washer, then spin dry on low heat for 5 minutes, then jang dry and wear with no additional work will save you immense amounts of time. I have 1 SK that must be ironed EVERY time I wear it if I want it too look respectable, must be washed more often, and when it is washed, looks hideous out of the washer or dryer and must be ironed. If I had nothing but SK's to buy, I would have to seriously consider pants again, although I might wear them slung low like today's kids so that they would be somewhat as comfortable as a kilt. Kilts are only going to become more common place if they are as easy (or easier) to care for as pants.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 24th July 06, 07:33 PM

I'd been wondering about SKs myself.

**CameronTaylor** · 24th July 06, 07:36 PM

If you've got the time, drive on down there and have a look in person (besides it'll be a hel.. heck of a lot cooler down near the ocean !!! ) The Boulder kilts are pretty nice as Rex mentioned.

CT - it's like shopping but way better

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**Jimmy the Celt** · 24th July 06, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I think I will definitely go with a USAK casual, because of the extra cost of sewn-down pleats, belt loops, etc, not to mention I'd have to pay tax here in California. $110.00 is not much in the long run, and when Autumn arrives I'll be ready for an SWK Standard or two. Unless of course SWK gets a wool heavyweight in the Irish National tartan, or I come up with the money to commision a kilt from Kathy . . . I can always hope

~James

**Blu (Ontario)** · 24th July 06, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by dragoninterrupted

.... I'd really like a USAKilt semi-traditional, but can't quite afford it right now. Thoughts anyone?...

"Afford" is a subjective term. Some people seem to prefer buying numerous budget items of often poor quality when, in retrospect, they could have bought one or two items of good quality.

Forget the junk kilt. Save your money for a few more months and buy yourself that USAkilt that you really want. A real kilt will fit right, look good on you, and last forever. You CAN afford it if you can muster the discipline to make it happen.

.

**Riverkilt** · 24th July 06, 08:24 PM

Somewhere on here - think on the USA Kilts forum - is my comparison between SportKilts and USA Kilts Casual. The USA Kilt is the hands down winner. More pleats...less expensive after you add up all the SK options.

I waited MUCH too long before ordering my first USA Kilts casual...now I have four of them with six on order....and three semi-traditionals.

Ron

**Jimmy the Celt** · 24th July 06, 08:45 PM

Riverkilt, your comparison was a great help. I've heard a lot of criticism of the SK as junk, or for sports/swimming/around the house/yardwork only. I think the USAK casual will be by far the better value in terms of actual cost, quality and appearance.

Blu, I know what you mean. As far as "affording it", I can, but I think that for now a USAK casual is a better choice for me, as I can surely afford to get the USAK Semi-trad in the next few months as well, and the casual will be a bit more versatile for now.

I'm in the mood for acquiring kilts . . .

~James