Having been initiated about 2 years ago into kilt wearing, I now have some advice for those out there considering buying a kilt for the first time. I have posted pics here comparing my first kilt purchase from the celtic craft center to my second kilt from sportkilts. I call it a totally unfair comparison because the ccc kilt is miles above the sk kilt in terms of quality. They also serve different purposes. If someone is considering a first purchase, consider a casual and inexpensive kilt...BUT dont think that this kilt represents a real kilt whatsoever.

Here's the cc kilt flat:



here's some ccc kilt details such as the depth of the pleats and buckle/strap size :





Here's the apron size on the ccc kilt:



Here's the inside of the ccc kilt:



ON THE OTHER HAND:


SK flat, notice it's more wrinklely (if that's a word)



SK buckle and pleats..a paucity of both:





SK apron...a wee bit skimpy. I feel uncovered by the narrowness:



SK inside...they have GOT to get rid of the elastic ( or make it optional) in my opinion:



As I said at the beginning, this is an unfair comparison. I will most likely just use the SK kilt for hiking and my ccc kilt for most other things.