Utilikilts

**OC Richard** · 22nd March 14, 07:41 AM

By the way it can be confusing because Utilikilt themselves and Utilikilt wearers will often abbreviate it as UK.

Easier if UK was set aside for United Kingdom.

I've read things where the writer is using UK for both! and I have trouble following the meaning.

**seanachie** · 23rd March 14, 04:52 PM

I had a black Original UK and did not care for the aprons, the apron is very narrow. I have been very pleased with Robert Pel's hemp kilts, they have stood up to pretty well. (RKilts) The snaps always made me a little nervous as well, I know that people have reported them tearing from the cloth. Fortunately, the black UK was sold very quickly.

**tundramanq** · 23rd March 14, 05:05 PM

I have never had a snap rip out of any of my 33 Utilikilts, because I finish setting the ones that only go thru one or two layers of fabric.
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**tky58** · 24th March 14, 03:43 AM

In regards to your question, 'am I too old for a kilt'? NO! You look fine. I am not sure about the high school sweatshirt however... ;-)

**Skiballa** · 24th March 14, 10:16 AM

I have 5, they're a frequent go to during the summer. I try not to pass judgement on what others wear, so I'll keep out of that. They are well constructed, and if you feel you'd like to get one, the 'bay seems to have them frequently, and you may find a seller with more reasonable shipping options. I've bought 2 through that avenue, and I'm pleased with the price, it seems many buy the Utilikilt on a whim, and eventually they find their way there when they don't get worn.

**cck** · 24th March 14, 11:00 AM

I have bought a couple of kilts from www.utkilts.com and found their service very prompt, the quality good, and the prices reasonable.

**OC Richard** · 26th March 14, 06:37 AM

So what is the 'history' of all these things?

Who was the first to come out with a canvas kilt with snaps and big pockets?

From the perspective here on the west coast, when Utilikilts suddenly blew onto the scene nobody around here had seen anything like it, which gives us the impression that they were the first. But is it so?

In a Sept 2001 article it says

"In business for 16 months, Villegas and his crew have already stitched and sold 2,500 kilts."

And the Utilikilts site say they have a US patent. With all the Pakistani knockoffs around one wonders what exactly the patent covers. And the "utkilts" linked to above seem to be direct copies.

**DyerStraits** · 27th March 14, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by seanachie

I had a black Original UK and did not care for the aprons, the apron is very narrow.

This is my only real complaint with them as well. I really wish they would make them with wider aprons.

**tundramanq** · 27th March 14, 03:02 PM

It's fine not to care for the 7-8 inch aprons. But there is no issue as to the modesty issue.
I get in the habit of sitting knees spread in the Utilikilts with no issue only to find myself exposed when I put on a more traditional kilt and forget.

There is a hazard in living in both worlds....

**O'Callaghan** · 27th March 14, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

By the way it can be confusing because Utilikilt themselves and Utilikilt wearers will often abbreviate it as UK.

Easier if UK was set aside for United Kingdom.

I've read things where the writer is using UK for both! and I have trouble following the meaning.

I agree. I don't like it either when University of Kentucky alumni think those initials obviously apply only to them. I am a UK alumnus, but I didn't study at Kentucky, I went to Loughborough, LOL! Even the University of Kent calls itself the University of Kent at Canterbury, and that's in the UK. A girl I once knew and loved studied at UKC.