Quote Originally Posted by chrisupyonder View Post
http://www.heritageofscotland.com/Ca...34,product.php

I bought one 2 weeks ago and just got another in Black Watch while the discount offer is on. Both need turning up 2 inches so not worn them yet. Seem ok for a knockabout kilt so can keep my £300 tank for special occasions.

Chris.
Sorry about quoting myself but I thought you may be interested in this.

I received my second kilt, a black watch 8yd poly from above and I am not at all happy with it. I will be returning it to H of S. The first one was MacLeod of Harris Ancient, is ok for the price. The material is fairly stiff and holds the pleats well. The second one I only opened on Wednesday and it is just not the same material. It is very soft and limp, creases very easiley and after pressing looks no better. I can almost form a crease in a fold with my hand. The material looks more suitable as cushion material. It is unwearable and I am sending this back and will try another tartan. If no better I will ask for my money back.
I cannot understand how 2 kilts advertised as the same material can be so different.

I have now learned my lesson the hard way. A wool kilt is much, much better. I wore my 16oz 8yd Lochcarron Strome hand made to measure tank almost every day on my recent 6 week tour of Scotland including driving every day and it never needed pressing and the pleats are still crisp. If it did get creased in the car, they quickly dissapeared once I was stood up or hung it up overnight. I paid £280 for this tank and it is much easier to wear and fits perfectly.

At over £100 including shipping for these 2 Poly-whatever kilts which still need turning up 2 inches, I am now sorry I bothered as £100 is a good chunk towards another wool tank. I will never buy another poly and am now saving for another tank from my local kilt shop in Thurso. As far as wearing a tank on a daily basis, no problem, it will probably last years.

Just thought I would let you all know.

Chris.