5 yard kilt

[Mississippi]

I’ve only had acrylic kilts. I recently got 2 of the 5 yard kilts from UTkilts. I have to say I’m very happy with them. They are very comfortable and I find myself wearing them very often. Particularly for my walks. If I’m not careful I’ll end up wearing them daily!
Recently I had a lady come sit at my booth to chat me up, I had to let her know I was married, but what a ego boost!

[User]

Glad to hear you're enjoying your kilts! Just a warning though, so far 3 members on this forum have found that their UTKilts, which were sold as wool, are actually synthetic.
No one has yet tested a UTKilts "Made in Scotland" kilt though, so those may be real.

You may want to test yours: https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...-woolen-99044/

[Mississippi]

Glad to hear you're enjoying your kilts! Just a warning though, so far 3 members on this forum have found that their UTKilts, which were sold as wool, are actually synthetic.
No one has yet tested a UTKilts "Made in Scotland" kilt though, so those may be real.

You may want to test yours: https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...-woolen-99044/

I hate to hear that, I was wearing mine mainly because it’s comfortable. Is there anywhere I can send it in for testing? I’m not comfortable performing my own tests.

[spr0k3t]

I hate to hear that, I was wearing mine mainly because it’s comfortable. Is there anywhere I can send it in for testing? I’m not comfortable performing my own tests.

In the thread about UTKilts in the first post there's a way to test it. If you take a couple of snips of the fibers and place them in bleach, the fibers will disolve if they are in fact 100% wool after a while (20ish hours). If they are acrylic, the fibers will remain without any discoloration. You could take a couple strands off the fringe edge of the apron to test it.

[Mississippi]

In the thread about UTKilts in the first post there's a way to test it. If you take a couple of snips of the fibers and place them in bleach, the fibers will disolve if they are in fact 100% wool after a while (20ish hours). If they are acrylic, the fibers will remain without any discoloration. You could take a couple strands off the fringe edge of the apron to test it.

So, there isn’t anywhere to send it in and have it tested ? I don’t do good testing things, my expertise does not include cloths.

[spr0k3t]

So, there isn’t anywhere to send it in and have it tested ? I don’t do good testing things, my expertise does not include cloths.

I've never done it before either... but here's the details:

https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...82#post1410082

I submerged fibers from both UTKilts I purchased in a bowl filled with bleach. They didn't react in the slightest.
For control groups, I placed a fiber from a Strathmore kilt (real wool) and a fiber from my wife's acrylic kilt into the same bowl with the UTKilts fibers. The Strathmore fiber immediately began bubbling, and its color began to fade. In under 15 minutes, the Strathmore fiber was completely dissolved. The acrylic kilt fiber had no reaction, just like the UTKilts fibers.

I left the UTkilts fibers and the acrylic fiber in the bleach for 22 hours. They appeared the same at the end as they did at the beginning. Their colors were unaffected, and they had not diminished in any noticeable way.

[User]

So, there isn’t anywhere to send it in and have it tested ? I don’t do good testing things, my expertise does not include cloths.

If you like, you can put some threads in an envelope and mail them to me. I can test them and share the video with you.

The test is extremely simple. Pour some regular bleach into a container (glass, melamine, or most ceramics should be fine). Then find a loose thread on the kilt and put it in the bleach. You can often find good threads on the bottom of the fringe, or near the waist if the pleats have been cut out. You don't want to remove anything that would damage the kilt. You don't need much thread for the test.

[spr0k3t]

I mean, take it with a grain of salt. I have a couple of kilts from UTKilts, a couple from J.Higgins, a couple from USAKilts and one from Kinloch Anderson. The quality side-by-side of the "Premium Traditional 16oz Kilt" from UTKilts looks visually cheaper than the bespoke kilts I have from other vendors. The UTKilts look a little felted by comparison, the edging is not nearly as sharp and the leather straps look/feel like cheaply made pleather (almost a plasticy feel). However... how do you feel when you wear it is ultimately what matters most more than anything else. If you feel great and look great, what's to compare? If it's got four wheels and gets you from point-a to point-b, is there a reason to trade out your Fiat for a Ferrari?

If you look great in the kilt you purchased from them, I'd say keep rocking it. Not everyone can really afford a Ferrari. A complete outfit from some shops will set you back into the thousands easily. The full outfit isn't cheap. Yeah, I encourage using one of the many great kilt makers with wool from a Scottish mill, yet I've purchased a few cheap options myself (even after owning one from Kinloch Anderson). If you ever go down the road of purchasing a for-hire bespoke wool kilt, you'll know the difference with just a glance walking by a person with a cheaper made kilt. It doesn't mean that person is cheap, it just means they have purchased what they can afford at the time and are still proud of the outfit they are wearing.

So, chip up my friend and enjoy that ego boost!

[Mississippi]

If you like, you can put some threads in an envelope and mail them to me. I can test them and share the video with you.

The test is extremely simple. Pour some regular bleach into a container (glass, melamine, or most ceramics should be fine). Then find a loose thread on the kilt and put it in the bleach. You can often find good threads on the bottom of the fringe, or near the waist if the pleats have been cut out. You don't want to remove anything that would damage the kilt. You don't need much thread for the test.

No problem will do. One question though, if it fails the test what is the next step? Just want to be prrepared.

[User]

No problem will do. One question though, if it fails the test what is the next step? Just want to be prrepared.

That's a great question. It's up to you to decide what you want to do. I can give general advice, but they're your kilts and it's your decision.
One option is to do nothing. A lot of people own synthetic kilts. If you still like them, and you're okay with them being synthetic, then no action needs to be taken.

Even if you don't plan on taking any action if they're fake, I still think there's value in testing them, so you and others know if UTKilts is being honest, or if they should be avoided in the future. It will also tell you if you need to care for your kilts as wool.
Right now, four "wool" UTKilts have been tested from three buyers, and all have been synthetic. Your kilts could also be fake, adding to the evidence against UTKilts, or they could be real wool.

Another option if the kilts are fake is to request a refund from UTKilts. Depending on their condition, how long ago you purchased them, and UTKilts fear of repercussions for selling fakes, they may approve the refund. If they deny the refund, you could pursue legal action against UTKilts through small claims court. I believe the statute of limitations for such a claim is 4 years in Utah, where UTKilts is based. That means you have 4 years from your purchase date to file against them in court. Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, and cannot give legal advice.
I would like to point out that fraud is illegal, and just because a product is used and no longer in resalable condition doesn't protect a seller who has committed fraud in the sale.

Honestly, I expect they would refund you. If they don't, and you win against them in court, it would set a precedent against them, which could be far more costly than accepting a return.

I'll PM you my address. If you change your mind and don't want to test your kilts, that's fine. I understand that some people would rather not know.
Personally, I crave the truth, be it good or bad.