Considering a USAKilt

[David in Maryland]

I currently have a 13oz "8 yard" wool kilt, a "tank" as I heard Jimmy call them. Not too sure if it is an 8 yard since I do have a 50inch waist, probably a 9 or 10 yard. I am seriously thinking of ordering a USAKilt Traditional, the one that is a step above the philabeg. I believe the Traditional are poly-viscose. How does USAKilt poly-viscose behave in relation to a 13oz 8 yard wool? Would I see much difference in the appearance, movement, hang, and sway? Thanks for helping a potential USAKilt customer.

[David in Maryland]

I currently have a 13oz "8 yard" wool kilt, a "tank" as I heard Jimmy call them. Not too sure if it is an 8 yard since I do have a 50inch waist, probably a 9 or 10 yard. I am seriously thinking of ordering a USAKilt Traditional, the one that is a step above the philabeg. I believe the Traditional are poly-viscose. How does USAKilt poly-viscose behave in relation to a 13oz 8 yard wool? Would I see much difference in the appearance, movement, hang, and sway? Thanks for helping a potential USAKilt customer.

[David in Maryland]

I currently have a 13oz "8 yard" wool kilt, a "tank" as I heard Jimmy call them. Not too sure if it is an 8 yard since I do have a 50inch waist, probably a 9 or 10 yard. I am seriously thinking of ordering a USAKilt Traditional, the one that is a step above the philabeg. I believe the Traditional are poly-viscose. How does USAKilt poly-viscose behave in relation to a 13oz 8 yard wool? Would I see much difference in the appearance, movement, hang, and sway? Thanks for helping a potential USAKilt customer.

[Graham]

Hello David, not seen you around for a while.

Rocky would best answer this, but I'll say that I have all three styles of his kilts (actually he now has four) with two of the PV 8 yarders.

Poly vis is a lighter material but very comfy to wear. The pleat hang and swing nicely and I've had no trouble in wind.

Casual and philabeg are nice, but the 8 yard traditional is best.
PV is not itchy as wool can be for some and the colours of the tartan are really nice.

I don't believe you'll be dissappointed.

[Graham]

Hello David, not seen you around for a while.

Rocky would best answer this, but I'll say that I have all three styles of his kilts (actually he now has four) with two of the PV 8 yarders.

Poly vis is a lighter material but very comfy to wear. The pleat hang and swing nicely and I've had no trouble in wind.

Casual and philabeg are nice, but the 8 yard traditional is best.
PV is not itchy as wool can be for some and the colours of the tartan are really nice.

I don't believe you'll be dissappointed.

[Graham]

Hello David, not seen you around for a while.

Rocky would best answer this, but I'll say that I have all three styles of his kilts (actually he now has four) with two of the PV 8 yarders.

Poly vis is a lighter material but very comfy to wear. The pleat hang and swing nicely and I've had no trouble in wind.

Casual and philabeg are nice, but the 8 yard traditional is best.
PV is not itchy as wool can be for some and the colours of the tartan are really nice.

I don't believe you'll be dissappointed.

[richardljohnson]

I agree with Graham. The traditional is close to the 'tank' with a godd 'swing'. but if you spill something it's into the wash and hang dry...

Richard-

[richardljohnson]

I agree with Graham. The traditional is close to the 'tank' with a godd 'swing'. but if you spill something it's into the wash and hang dry...

Richard-

[richardljohnson]

I agree with Graham. The traditional is close to the 'tank' with a godd 'swing'. but if you spill something it's into the wash and hang dry...

Richard-

[RockyR]

Hey David,

I may be a bit partial about the quality, so your best bet would be to listen to others on XMARKS that have BOTH a USAK Traditional and an import. They'll be the ones to REALLY listen to. You can't compare my Traditional to an Import without wearing both. Richard and Graham both (I believe) have imports as WELL as a USAK Traditional.

My take... The PV is an 11 OZ fabric, so it IS a little lighter than your 13 oz. The swing of our PV Traditional is about the same as the swing on an 11 Oz WOOL kilt. The weight and depth of pleats (as long as the kilts are CONSTRUCTED the same way) are big parts of what gives a kilt it's swing.

Wool is a natural fiber and PV is man made. When you rub it between your fingers, you can definitely feel a difference (the PV feels tighter woven with a definite face side and a definite back side). However, if you're just LOOKING at it, to the untrained eye, there's little to no difference. The plus side is that you can wash PV and hang it dry and it's much easier to clean. It breathes in the summer (not as hot as 13 oz wool in the MD Summer Sun) and it's MUCH cheaper than 13 oz wool.

If you have any other questions, let me know! I hope this info helps!