The Most Comfortable Kilt

[Riverkilt]

No elastic either (Why??) but my favorite kilt until I outgrew it was my blue denim Utilikilts Original after the denim was broken in.

Had some sportkilts back when and then the fabric was about the same as pajama fabric - cotton poly with a fuzzy side. They weren't pleated - just gathered - until I paid for one with a few pleats. Fine for casual stuff where no one could see me...just didn't "look" like a real kilt when out and about. My opinion only.

[CMcG]

Sorry. Not on my radar. A well-made, correctly-sized kilt doesn't need elastic to be comfortable, in my experience and opinion.

I'll shut up and trot back off to my traditional forum now.

I'm not saying a traditional is uncomfortable, rather that a Sportkilt is the MOST comfortable. ANY kilt is still more comfortable than p@nts

As for elastic waistbands, don't knock 'em till you try 'em

No elastic either (Why??) but my favorite kilt until I outgrew it was my blue denim Utilikilts Original after the denim was broken in.

Had some sportkilts back when and then the fabric was about the same as pajama fabric - cotton poly with a fuzzy side. They weren't pleated - just gathered - until I paid for one with a few pleats. Fine for casual stuff where no one could see me...just didn't "look" like a real kilt when out and about. My opinion only.

I can see how well broken in denim could be amazingly comfortable in a kilt; it would be just like one's favourite, old pair of jeans but without that pesky bifurcation

I've heard some of the complaints you've mentioned about the older Sportkilts. The fabric in mine is a polyviscose blend, which holds a good pleat and is light, but also prone to pilling. I go over it every once in a while with a fabric comb to keep it looking nicer

My tartan "Works" model (sewn down pleats, buckles/straps, belt loops, fringed apron) looks enough like a real kilt... at a distance. I agree with your opinion, though, that it isn't the best option for out and about. If I were to buy another one, I'd probably just get a basic model with sewn down pleats and maybe the fringe... save a bit of money on my unbifurcated pyjama/sweats