Non-tartan kilts

[seanachie]

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You can't justify your side by throwing a similarly priced garment into the fray.


i.e. - most people would not abuse such an expensive modern either. I'm not knocking moderns, I just don't understand the draw to purchase such an expensive one.

Entirely my fault for using a bit of hyperbole. In essence I have slid through grass and gotten mud and muck on a hemp made kilt. I have not done the same with a good wool kilt and would be reluctant to do so. I also don't have any family to pass down and old "beater" kilt.The hemp kilt I can throw in the washing machine and it is as good as new. I am sure someone will make the argument that you could hand wash an 8 yard wool kilt as well but that is a more entailed endeavor. That was what I was trying to get across.

(In regards to your comment on expensive: Admittedly an RKilt is at the higher end of the modern kilt range, but not so different from UKs in price. I do own much less expensive kilts and on a limited kilting budget. The analogy I would make is when we go away for a weekend we frequently look to book at Motel 6 to save money and make it viable for a weekend away. Maybe once a year for a special occasion we'll stay a nicer property and normally for a single night. Well the RKilt is like that, if you wear one or get to see one you will understand it is definitively made to a higher standard and Robert is great to work with. So that is the draw, I likely won't be able to do it again)