utility/modern kilts

**Mickey** · 16th December 11, 09:27 PM

I have a lot of blue digicam material, have been studying Alan's instructions, and am slowly working up the nerve to make one for my son. It really doesn't look that difficult, and his tutorial is top notch.

**Alan H** · 16th December 11, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mickey

I have a lot of blue digicam material, have been studying Alan's instructions, and am slowly working up the nerve to make one for my son. It really doesn't look that difficult, and his tutorial is top notch.

This is good, but seriously..."working up the nerve"? Just find three free afternoons and DO it. I know, finding three whole afternoons is practically impossible,

but the point is, there's nothing in there requiring that any nerve be worked up. Seriously.

**Nighthawk** · 16th December 11, 11:58 PM

Here's one I want to get:

http://www.trinitykilts.com/catalog.html

It would be perfect for my job. My Amerikilts are great in the summer, but in the winter, they tend to get a little chilly...

**flyrod6057** · 17th December 11, 01:04 AM

I have a number of Utilikilts, and I'm going to brag about them just a bit. The workmanship it TOP-NOTCH! I've been wearing them quite often since 2004 or so, and I've never had an issue with any of them. My first UK was a black workman's that still looks great even though my middle-aged gut doesn't negotiate the waistline nearly as well as it once did.

I wear a chocolate workman for yard and housework since it's bulletproof. I have a khaki survival that gets daily attention in the summer due to it's easy on/easy off nature and light weight. I have a couple mockers that make it into the rotation from time to time as well.

Here's my point: A Utilikilt isn't a cheap garment. They're constructed with a lot of attention to detail, and the price does reflect that. However, you'll get every penny back out of a UK in my experience. Especially if you're looking for rugged durability.

There's my $.02

**hkjrb623** · 17th December 11, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

1. I've seen and held and inspected Freedom Kilts, both tartan models and the casual model in a solid twill. They are built like the proverbial tank. The workmanship is first quality. The thing is going to last for a LONG time, unless you set the damn thing on fire.

2. I've seen and inspected an R-kilt. all that stuff I wrote up there about Freedom kilts? The same thing goes for an R-Kilt, and in addition to that you get some cool leatherwork.

Thanks for the info, but I said affordable. I really don't see spending $200 or more on a modern kilt. I do have to admit a leather kilt from RKilt is going on the wish list.

**Alan H** · 17th December 11, 02:16 AM

That's fine.... then look at the Sportkilt offerings if you like. Or make one.

but...um... would you spend hundreds of dollars on a tartan kilt?

**flyrod6057** · 17th December 11, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

That's fine.... then look at the Sportkilt offerings if you like. Or make one.

but...um... would you spend hundreds of dollars on a tartan kilt?

...and don't forget Stillwater kilts! For $150 you can get a wool kilt that you can thrash on with little guilt!

**biblemonkey** · 17th December 11, 09:25 AM

I'm in the same boat and have been eye-balling utkilts.com and kiltmart.com. Have heard good things about both. They both have ebay shops and sometimes their prices are a little less at one site or the other depending on specials.

**hkjrb623** · 17th December 11, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

That's fine.... then look at the Sportkilt offerings if you like. Or make one.

but...um... would you spend hundreds of dollars on a tartan kilt?

Yes, I would spend hundreds on a tartan kilt, but I wouldn't do the activities in it that I intend for the utility style. I'm not sure about Sportkilt, I'm sure they're great, but I'll probably go with UTKilts. Thanks for the info on making your own. That will definitely help, especially since my wife is a talented seamstress. If I came across snippy I didn't mean it that way. Please don't take offense.

**hkjrb623** · 17th December 11, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by flyrod6057

...and don't forget Stillwater kilts! For $150 you can get a wool kilt that you can thrash on with little guilt!

Yeah, I love the Stillwater wool kilts. I use my SK's for running around and typical daily stuff. I'm mainly want a utility for outdoor activities and for the stage. I play guitar and sing for a death metal band, and some of the venues are crazy. If you're not on ground level, you're following a band that uses pig's heads as a stage prop. Getting pig's blood, beer, or any of the other things that I've had to deal with at a live show out of a kilt can be a real pain. Acrylics claim "wash and wear" but are a nightmare to get wrinkles out in any sort of short period of time. I know USA kilts PV with the teflon coating are awesome, but I would still get peeved at someone crashing into me with the cost of that one. I love playing live for my fellow Americans, but I've never had these problems with the European crowd, except black metallers. I also hunt alot, so I'm looking to avoid snags to a point.