Mumbles,

I have not had to worry about my leather straps on the ccc kilt. But, my wife has a good idea: go by a shoe store and see if they have some type of glue or sealant to stop the fraying. Also, as many other people have pointed out on this website, CCC kilts has excellent customer service.

The tartan on the the CCC kilt is one that only came into existence after I requested that it be woven. It's the Madoc welsh tartan and until this kilt, had never, ever been woven before. Given that it took the mill in Wales about 9 months to weave it, it may never be woven again...oh well.

My only real complaints about the sportkilt are that the elastic should be optional and that the front apron needs to be wider...perhaps somewhere in the neighborhood of 17-20 inches depending on waist size. I did have a nice purchasing experience with both companies and I think Seamus at Sportkilts should be proud to have come up with a practical garment for sport activities that is really easy to care for and looks good too.