Kilt wool weight comparison

[Danwell]

Thanks all for the responses.

Sydney has a moderate to hot climate. We average 35C peaks in the summer and 10C in the winter. It doesn't snow.

I have four kilts: a PV Neokilt, a cotton (!) SportsKilt, a "denim" Union Kilt and a wool SWK. I love the Union Kilt because it has pockets, but it's looking a bit loved and I'm not really happy with the pleating. The Neokilt is, unfortunately, now too small, but I loved it for the time I could fit in it. The Sportskilt is for very warm days only, I have to say (think NYC in July), but is very comfortable.

My black-shadow SWK heavyweight is the heaviest kilt I own and SnowBear's numbers match my own. So it's probably an 8-yard 13oz. That would make a 16-oz 5 yard about the same weight. I like the hang and fit of the SWK but I don't think it's worsted wool.

I was eyeing up Burnett's and Struth Casual because the price is nice, but there was another maker I can't find now who also uses the same fabric. And their 8-yarders are a better price. If I can only find them again...

Wade.

I've just ordered 9 yards of 16oz Holyrood tartan(but you can get 13oz too, both VERY cheap, and a million other tartans are available) for AU$140 delivered to Toowoomba (an hour west of Brisbane). There is a Brisbane based kilt maker with a fantastic reputation both nationally and internationally, who will sew up my fabric into a kilt at an absolute bargain price ..........it works out cheaper for a 16oz 8yd kilt than it would be for a Burnett's and Struth casual.

If you're interested in finding out more, shoot me a PM or give me a ring......I'll PM you my mobile number.