To buy or not to buy? That is the question.

[Aussie_Don]

Thanks for that, interesting about the weight, it should be 4 or 5 kilos, on the other hand cheap kilt and cheaper postage! I'm not keen on getting anything from Pakistan though. I'll take a chance anyway I think.

I've got a 13oz Pakistani wool kilt as a cool weather "knockabout". I knew what it was going in to the purchase and I cannot say that I'm horribly disappointed -- the sett (MacGregor Modern) is smaller than the set of any of my other MacGregor kilts -- but TANSTAAFL -- it's perfectly OK for what I bought it for.

I wouldn't be too upset about Pakistani manufacture -- there's a surprising (or not) quantity of low-end "Scottish" merchandise comes from the "Highlands of Kashmir"
If the seller is well regarded, the quality should be commensurate with the price.


-Don

[John_Carrick]

I have two of these two (Heritage of Scotland, Heritage of Ireland).
Quite smart, keep their shape, take a lot of punishment (hill walking in heavy rain, driving home when wet), they don't hang as ŵell, rougher feel than 16oz wool, but about 10% of the cost. Long cheap buckles give huge weight flexibility. I'm 5'8" and the 24 inch drop if ok for me. Expendable.
I would buy another.
John

[thecompaqguy]

I have the Heritage of Wales...

Pardon the cheesy pose The kilt is a little tight as I'm no longer a 32 but you have to watch the straps, as they aren't sewn as well. Sometimes they're mega long, I don't know why that is. Generally, not bad for the price, but not a touch on my vintage kilts or more expensive ones.
The Heritage of Ireland from Gold Bros

is of the same stock, again, one strap broke, but I managed to sew it back on. If I need a 'budget' kilt, then this is what I'd buy. As the saying goes, you get what you paid for

[John_Carrick]

Ordered one of these today in Black Stewart for £39.

[Mel1721L]

I have the Heritage of Wales...

Pardon the cheesy pose The kilt is a little tight as I'm no longer a 32 but you have to watch the straps, as they aren't sewn as well. Sometimes they're mega long, I don't know why that is. Generally, not bad for the price, but not a touch on my vintage kilts or more expensive ones.
The Heritage of Ireland from Gold Bros

is of the same stock, again, one strap broke, but I managed to sew it back on. If I need a 'budget' kilt, then this is what I'd buy. As the saying goes, you get what you paid for

They didn't have my size after all that. I like this one but want it in the 16oz as it's much better quality than the 13oz. Is that "Spirit of Ireland on the bottom picture? http://highlandinspirations.com/p/10...it-tartan.html

[McMurdo]

They didn't have my size after all that. I like this one but want it in the 16oz as it's much better quality than the 13oz. Is that "Spirit of Ireland on the bottom picture? http://highlandinspirations.com/p/10...it-tartan.html

I hate to burst your bubble however there really is no such animal as 16oz PV. Please look at the link below:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...83#post1222283

[Mel1721L]

I hate to burst your bubble however there really is no such animal as 16oz PV. Please look at the link below:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...83#post1222283

Oh, yes. I was aware of that, it's just what they are advertised as. Illegal to misrepresent like that in the Uk, don't know about elsewhere.

[IrishSean]

I've got a 13oz Pakistani wool kilt as a cool weather "knockabout". I knew what it was going in to the purchase and I cannot say that I'm horribly disappointed -- the sett (MacGregor Modern) is smaller than the set of any of my other MacGregor kilts -- but TANSTAAFL -- it's perfectly OK for what I bought it for.

I wouldn't be too upset about Pakistani manufacture -- there's a surprising (or not) quantity of low-end "Scottish" merchandise comes from the "Highlands of Kashmir"
If the seller is well regarded, the quality should be commensurate with the price.


-Don

Don,
who did you get your 13oz.Pakistani wool kilt from? I was looking at one from UT Kilts as a reasonable compromise between a 16 oz. tank and a PVC or acrylic casual.

[Aussie_Don]

My knockabout did come from UT Kilts. There are differences -- the following pictures may give you an idea
It's just a quick and dirty set of shots roughly set to be similar size/scale. I included a tape measure to give
an idea of the sett size.

marsden-PV-Macgregor-modern.JPG This one is the Marsden Mills PV MacGregor Modern

USA-kilt-construction.jpgA bit of a construction detail of a USA Kilt semi-casual(Chosen because the "look" is intended to be similar)

UT-kilt-MacGrgor-modern.JPG UT Kilt MacGregor Modern in wool -- note the smaller sett size (sorry - the tape's a little hard to read)

UT-kilt-construction.jpg UT Kilt construction detail -- sett matching isn't as nice, over-stitching more visible, etc.

Would most people pick this -- I doubt it. And I bought this as a "pub kilt" -- they'd be less likely to pick it
in the dark.

Now, for comparison.....

locharron-mac-gregor-ancient.JPG Locharron MacGregor ancient tartan

and

dalgleish-MacGregor-reproduction.JPG Dalgleish MacGregor Reproduction tartan (Personally, my favourite MacGregor palette)


scottweb-Balmoral-detail.jpg Scottweb Balmoral 8yd construction detail -- note how the belt loop and buckle anchors disappear
and the fell stitching is invisible.

As I said in my previous post, TANSTAAFL (RA Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, There ain't no such thing as a free lunch)
More money does equal better kilt -- but if it's to be used in situations where it may get wrecked, then by all means look at
either one of Rocky's semi-casual kilts or one of the UT kilts. (Note: I also considered Buy-a-Kilt's acrylic offerings and I actually
do have one in Stewart Black -- the big problem for me with B-a-K is the lack of a MacGregor sett.)

Probably more of an answer than you wanted, Sorry.

-Don

[theborderer]

Like you I had minimal funds but I am pleased with my "Heritage of Wales"
th_Argyll5-1.jpg
and I ride my Quad in my kilt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzuGUkuuc7c