Cheapo eBay Kilts

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

I was curious and flipping through eBay for kilts just to see what was available and came up with this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Great-Value-...QQcmdZViewItem

New Great Value Royal Stewart Tartan Scottish Kilt.

Now, there are several different tartans and the write up says:

Brand New Royal Stewart Tartan Kilt

You are buying a brand new Royal Stewart tartan kilt at a lot less than you'd pay in the shops!!

Great for everyday use and excellent value for money.

The features include:

2 leather buckle straps

24" (61cm) Drop

Cotton Lining

Deep Pleats 2.5" (6.cm)

Belt Loops 2.5" (6cm)

100% Acrylic with many features of wool without the itchiness.

SIZE: 42

The waist is 42" (107cm) and the drop is 24" (61cm)

Take a look at the photographs and if you have any questions please ask!!

If you are not happy with your item we will exchange it or refund you the full purchase price minus the postage

Most I can tell about the cheapie eBay kilts is that they are (1) acrylic (2) come in tartans I wouldn't touch personally.

Any comments on these things?

[JamieKerr]

At the price I'm sure they're complete garbage...but, its possible they're not. I've oft thought of purchasing one for "who cares what happens to it" type wear.

[Ronusan]

wow, that's even cheaper than the $60 ones I see on there usually. Very curious, it couldn't be any worse than the awful looks-like-a-flannel-shirt-with-the-arms-cut-off "kilts" they sell at some of the Scottish Festival booths...could it?

[Bob C]

They're pretty much the same thing Stillwater sells. The guy has a 100 percent positive rating with over 32,000 transactions. He must be doing SOMETHING right.

[JamieKerr]

Stillwater quality kilts for less than an already incredibly inexpensive stillwater....I think I'm going to have to risk purchasing one for a kick-around

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Tell us how you like it. I am curious as to how they fit and so on.

[JamieKerr]

It would seem 99% of them are "girls" kilts. Is the only diff between the mens and womens the waist size and length? Because they both say genuine kilt. The darn girl's ones are the only ones in my size lol.

[Arlen]

I've bought from Frefonline before. His sporrans are really quite good quality but his cheaper kilts are very very very light and, often, don't have the fell sewn in.

I'd say go for a stillwater.

I've bought good pv and acrylic kilts from ebay and some I've regretted. It's hit or miss.

[Larry124]

I have one kilt from that seller and found that there are economy kilts from other sellers that I think are better.

I enjoy economy kilts for given purposes.

“Cheapo”, “cheapie” and “things” are not words that I would use to describe them.

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

I have one kilt from that seller and found that there are economy kilts from other sellers that I think are better.

I enjoy economy kilts for given purposes.

“Cheapo”, “cheapie” and “things” are not words that I would use to describe them.

Not when I mean compared to an 8 yd 16 oz bespoke job, which is what I am used to. The one I bought in 1985 still is good. It's like wearing a suit from a low end store compared to a custom tailor.

Are these anything which is of substance, or something that I wear a couple of times and toss?