Just in time for Winter

**Barry** · 22nd January 07, 04:38 AM

Many of you have bought ex Military kilts and praised their "tank like" qualities. Although I have several kilts they are no more than 13oz material, and so I thought I'd try and acquire a Military jobbie. Buying from USA was out because of high costs of shipping, so I tried good ol' eBay UK.

After being outbid on many items I finally struck lucky - A Gordon Highlanders kilt in my exact size for the princely sum of 45 of your English pounds and a few shillings. It arrived today and is awesome! Although the leather straps are worn the heavy wool fabric is in top shape and should see me to my grave. I'm sitting here typing and its like I'm in a sauna. It has arrived just right for the weather which has turned cold.

There's an extra benefit too- the high waist acts like a corset and keeps all the tubbiness in place!!

I'll see if Mr Fox Talbot can produce one of his photogenic drawings to post on X Marks....

Slainte!

**freddie** · 25th January 07, 10:04 PM

[QUOTE=Barry;317800]
After being outbid on many items I finally struck lucky - A Gordon Highlanders kilt in my exact size for the princely sum of 45 of your English pounds and a few shillings. It arrived today and is awesome! Although the leather straps are worn the heavy wool fabric is in top shape and should see me to my grave. I'm sitting here typing and its like I'm in a sauna. It has arrived just right for the weather which has turned cold.

You lucky devil ! I keep looking at these ex military kilts on ebay and I'd love one, but I'll never get one in my size as they're way too small. It sounds as though you got an absolute bargain as well, so good luck to you and enjoy it and wear it with pride !

**Hachiman** · 26th January 07, 12:54 AM

Hi there!

I don't know if you remember, as it's probably been a while.. but do you remember what search parameters you used on ebay? I'd love to have a similar amount of success if the opportunity arose.

cheers

Hachiman

**Barry** · 26th January 07, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Hachiman

do you remember what search parameters you used on ebay?

I think I tried 3 different sets of criteria: "army kilt", "Military kilt" and "highlanders kilt"; all entered into the "All categories" search box. I'm reasonably sure that the one that worked best was the "military" one.

I've often found that you need to give some thought to how you search and try and second guess the poster of the goods that you are seeking. Ebay's search engine does seem a little quirky at times!

I just found http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-EX-MIL...QQcmdZViewItem
on a quick search

Good hunting - I hope you find what you are looking for at a price that suits you

**NancyMan** · 27th January 07, 01:10 AM

I too have covetted an ex-military kilt. Recently I snagged one off eBay for just over $100 CAN: a Black Watch kilt, built (according to the seller) around the same time I was-1953. Its in perfect shape, not even showing marks from a kilt pin. When first I strapped it on I could barely get the straps buckled at the first hole, until I remembered that military kilts ride high. I hitched it up over the bottom of my ribs and easily buckled it to the second set of holes on the straps. Clearly, this baby is made to last and, as you say, is seasonably welcome. I wore it out for the first time to a New Years Eve celebration and survived with aplomb. With any luck it will still be wearable when I celebrate Mozart's 300th and my own 103rd birthday in 2056!