Stillwater Black Watch Kilt

[Father Bill]

Yes. Accepting and agreeing to your explanation, let's all drop it from here on. It's gotten nasty once, and we don't need it to go there again.

[opositive]

i always take the opportunity to praise the stillwater budget black watch. i happened to wear mine again this past weekend for a pub trip. another option for a starter kilt is the utkilts wool kilt, which is a lighter weight wool (good for summer)--fine for casual wear. but i think the black watch will last longer. of course these come from pakistan. so what? not everyone can or should buy a tank out of the blocks. if the kilt bug stays with you, with patience, eventually you will find some great second hand kilts for the budget minded or save up for your own custom.

[Raymond]

I thought I'd made it clear I was referring to the cheapness of things from the Indian sub continent in general, not that this company knowingly used it.

I was not referring to your post Mel. I really do not wish to discuss cheapness, child labor or cancer causing dies. The topic is Stillwater kilts, that is where my interest lies. Thanks

[Father Bill]

Fellows, I thought I made myself clear. This discussion is finished. Consider this a formal shot across the bow. The next steps could be closing the thread and flagging posts.

Stop it!

Father Bill

[MacGumerait]

Hello All,

After getting my first kilt (an acrylic one from eBay), I've realized I really want a more real one. Unfortunately, a custom one isn't possible right now, so I was thinking about going with a 5 yard blackwatch economy wool kilt from Stillwater. I've read some of the reviews and comments and they seem to be mostly positive, but I wanted to get other opinions to see if there's a better option or if there's a huge drawback on the Stillwaters or...whatever.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Josh

Josh ,

I'm a bit late responding to your thread , but I wanted to offer you some words of encouragement .

I have been a kilt wearer for over 40 years and have always had the 8 yd " made to measure " kilts .

Two years ago I ordered one of the Stillwaters Black Watch economy " wool " kilts ( like the one you ordered ) for the purpose of wearing it at times when I didn't want to risk wearing an expensive kilt .

I will have to say that I was pleasantly surprised . It is definitely worth the money as a starter kilt , much better than the acrylic ones . I think you will be pleased . It can serve you well for both informal and formal use . I think it is a smart purchase for someone new to kilt wearing .

Although , I must warn you ... I can see where owning this kilt could lead you to the 8 yd kilt addiction .

All kidding aside , I hope you enjoy your new kilt when it arrives .

Best regards , Mike

[Mel1721L]

I was not referring to your post Mel. I really do not wish to discuss cheapness, child labor or cancer causing dies. The topic is Stillwater kilts, that is where my interest lies. Thanks

Ok sorry, kind of used to being in trouble.

[Godot]

One thing to keep in mind with Stillwater kilts is that they are not made based on waist AND hip measurements. If you are one of the callipygian chaps like me, these basic kilts can be quite ill fitting. Were my waist and hips not in such contrast however, I would be tempted to try one of those $100 wool kilts.

[Piedmont Highlander]

Josh ,

I'm a bit late responding to your thread , but I wanted to offer you some words of encouragement .

I have been a kilt wearer for over 40 years and have always had the 8 yd " made to measure " kilts .

Two years ago I ordered one of the Stillwaters Black Watch economy " wool " kilts ( like the one you ordered ) for the purpose of wearing it at times when I didn't want to risk wearing an expensive kilt .

I will have to say that I was pleasantly surprised . It is definitely worth the money as a starter kilt , much better than the acrylic ones . I think you will be pleased . It can serve you well for both informal and formal use . I think it is a smart purchase for someone new to kilt wearing .

Although , I must warn you ... I can see where owning this kilt could lead you to the 8 yd kilt addiction .

All kidding aside , I hope you enjoy your new kilt when it arrives .

Best regards , Mike

Thanks Mike! I'm enjoying it, it fits very well. I held it up to the light and you can see the light come through here and there, so yes, it's not a fantastic piece. But I didn't expect it to be. And so far, I like it better than the acrylic one, for sure.

I can feel the addiction starting, though. I'm not someone who spends a lot of money on expensive habits or activities. I'm a homeowner, so most of my money goes into that. But...having a little something you like can be appealing. I wouldn't mind owning a few. Of course, this does mean that I need to keep up the exercise so I can keep fitting into these expensive bits of wool.

And I need to get some matching hose to wear, too. I can see how the cost adds up quickly.

Josh

[bwat]

Thanks Mike! I'm enjoying it, it fits very well. I held it up to the light and you can see the light come through here and there, so yes, it's not a fantastic piece.

Every kilt does that. Well all of mine do.

[Nik]

Been a while.

I started with the Economy wool. I love it. Particularity in the cooler months of the year. The wool holds in the heat and keeps me very comfortable when there is snow on the ground. The kilt is a great entry level.

If you are willing to do some extra work, buy the book Art of KiltMaking (AoKM) and you can make it better. Namely you can upgrade the liner to cotton and you can adjust the waist so it fits you better. It's going to be a fair amount of work, but if you want a great fit, you can't put a price on it.

Anyways congrats on joining the Kiled Club.

-Nik