What kilt?

[J.B. Simpson]

OK here goes, I am looking to buy my very first kilt and I have no idea which manufacturer to buy from. I just started my own HVAC (heating, ventillation, and air conditioning) business so I don't have a very large surplus of cash. I don't want to buy a cheesy (skirtlike) kilt, but I also can't afford to get a $500 kilt.

Any suggestions on an affordable but nice looking kilt would be greatly appreciated.

[Tommie]

I see that your new here an welcome to a great group.

I would suggest reading as many of the posts here you can before committing to a certain tartan or manufactor.
I have only been here a few weeks an it did'nt take long to learn what I was looking for an where was the best place to buy it.

Keep in mind though that not everyones tastes are the same an only you can make the decision as to what you like.

Hope to be seeing more of you on the board an good hunting.

[Mike in Dayton]

This forum is good source for information on different kilts and manufactures. When I started to look for a kilt I was surprised and somewhat overwhelmed by the number of kilt shops in the USA and UK. I reviewed a number of posts on this site to narrow down the selection. Once you make a selection I am sure it will not be your last kilt. Eventually you may end up getting the kilts that were #2 and #3 on your initial selection list. Good luck on your selection.

[kiltedinUSMC]

Welcome!! Have you tried Utiliklits? They might have what your looking for.
The workmans kilt just might be right up your alley for the kind of job you do.

[billmcc]

J.B.,

Please tell us what kind of kilt (tartan or solid color) you are looking for and how you intend to wear it (casual or formal).

[Riverkilt]

For a working man check out Utilikilts Workman's as mentioned, Freedom Kilts, and RKilts.

You also might want to PM Graham down in Tasmania, he's a sign guy and is probably up ladders as much as HVAC guys are. He's some solid field experience with working kilts.

Ron

[J.B. Simpson]

J.B.,

Please tell us what kind of kilt (tartan or solid color) you are looking for and how you intend to wear it (casual or formal).

I would like to get a tartan kilt (US Navy) to wear for casual and then eventually get one (Fraser) for more formal wear (dinner, taking the family out, etc.).

I don't think I will wear a kilt for my work any time soon (frostbitten fingers from a broken refrigerant line is one thing, but other appendages would be much worse).

Thank you all for your input thus far!

[Mr. MacDougall]

I would like to get a tartan kilt (US Navy) to wear for casual

Rocky at USA Kilts recently special ordered a bunch of US Navy tartan in PV for us, and made some incredible kilts from them. Give him a call, as I'm fairly certain he still has enough to make more kilts.

After that, do check out Freedom Kilts, which is run by our own Wizard of BC. You may find that his Carhardt gold working kilt is attractive for the work environment, despite your statement that it would be awhile before you did that.

[billmcc]

As others have suggested, USA Kilts is the place to go for a casual kilt in the US Navy tartan. See here:
http://www.usakilts.com/casual_kilts.php
and
http://www.usakilts.com/semi_traditional_kilts.php

The PV (polyviscose) tartan material USA Kilts uses is a durable 11 oz. machine-washable material with a Teflon coating made by Marton Mills in the UK. It is a very good choice for a casual tartan kilt.

[JRB]

Matt Newsome's incredible 4 yd. box pleated kilts start at $350.00 even for 16oz. worsted wool tartan. That's one heck of a good price for what you get.