Stillwater Black Watch Kilt

[Piedmont Highlander]

It's definitely a starter kilt, but a "real" starter kilt (OK, it's NOT made in Scotland). I feel sort of foolish now for buying the acrylic one. Eventually I want to buy a custom 8 yard kilt.

[brewerpaul]

It's definitely a starter kilt, but a "real" starter kilt (OK, it's NOT made in Scotland). I feel sort of foolish now for buying the acrylic one. Eventually I want to buy a custom 8 yard kilt.

Yes it is a starter kilt and no it isn't made in Scotland. For the price it is impossible to be anything but a Pakistan made starter. But for the price you get a nice quality wool garment that if cared for can be worn casual or formal. Tanks are nice to have but it is hard to come up with or justify 250-600 dollars per kilt. I think you will find an invesment in one of Stillwater's economy wool will be a good investment. To me the nice thing about Blackwatch is that it is very versatile. I can mix quite a few combinations of kilt hose, black or brown leather shoes and kit, and a variety of shirts, coats and waistcoats. They all look great. It even causals down with a nice t-shirt, charcoal kilt hose or scrunched down socks(not my style) and boots. I always get compliments when I go to my weekly farmers market. If budget is your issue you wont go wrong here. I also have one of Stillwater's standard acrylic kilt (my second kilt I bought myself three years ago). For an acrylic it is a nice kilt.


My farmer friend Kenny standing proudly behind a bin of cabbage he sold me at the farmers market. Im in my Stillwater economy wool Blackwatch, which I wear every weekend to the market.

[bwat]

I checked out the economy wool on the stillwater website. Why is it so cheap? If it is what it says it is, and I were in the US, I'd definitely get one. It's only marginally more expensive than what it costs me to buy a decent PV kilt here.

Edit: Just checked out their standard 7/8 yard heavyweight wool kilt. That's bleedin' cheap as well. How come they're so cheap????

[Piedmont Highlander]

It's because it's made in Pakistan. But I do wonder how they're able to get wool at so low a price.

[Mel1721L]

It's because it's made in Pakistan. But I do wonder how they're able to get wool at so low a price.

Beacuse they use cheap labour. Often children. I'm talking in general, I don't know if this company sources its kilts from suppliers using cheap child labour, but that is what happens in India and Pakistan.

[Geoff Withnell]

I tend to doubt Jerry knowingly uses child labor. If you compare the wool in Stillwater kilts to that from Scottish mills up close, you can see and feel the difference. SWK wool is a bit rougher and looser. That said, from a few feet away, few can see the difference. I have noticed that what sizes he has in which tartans on his website varies. I suspect they are made up in bulk, and shipped to the US that way, with volume making or considerable economy of scale. Jerry sells what is in stock, and updates the availability frequently. If he runs out of a size in a given tartan, you are sol until the next shipment comes in.

[Scout]

I started out with a Stillwater kilt (one of their "standard" Blackwatch models). I think they're a great option for a new kilt wearer who is "testing the waters" so to speak. Even though I've since acquired better quality, made to measure kilts, my old Blackwatch still sees some use. In fact I recently bought another Stillwater "standard" kilt. The Honor Guard for the Maine Police Emerald Society wears kilts in the Irish National tartan and since we only have occasion to wear them a few times a year the Stillwater kilts are a great way to outfit yourself without breaking the bank.

Yes they're Pakastani made, acrylic, off-the-rack kilts, but for the money they can't be beat and Jerry's customer service is first rate!

[California Highlander]

It's because it's made in Pakistan. But I do wonder how they're able to get wool at so low a price.

Search the entire forum for "Stillwater" and also read the Stillwater forum posts. They are advertisers and have a dedicated forum.

[Raymond]

I wanted to thank all of you for the positive comments on the Stillwater Kilts. I have had these guys bookmarked for a while and I have had my eye on the "Nightwatch" kilt with pipers fly plaid. Well they were out of stock on that so I settled for the standard black watch kilt and got the pipers fly plaid with that. I figure this will be my "sunday go to meeting" kilt and plaid.

I ordered this yesterday afternoon and I already got notice this morning that my kilt is getting shipped. I am looking forward to this kilt and can't wait to see it once we get back to Texas.

Ray

[Piedmont Highlander]

I got notice that mine shipped today, as well!