Question: Mountain Hardwear Elkommando Kilt Sizing

[Woodsman]

Minus,
I just looked back on this thread. It looks like you're on the fighting edge of this medium/large Elkommando thing. But you are about my size too, I would say. I just laid out my medium Elkmomando kilt. Snapped and laying flat the waist is 17 1/2 inches measuring in the center of waistband (there's a slight curve to the waistband). I get the same measurement on my 33 x 32 inch Levi jeans. Think of it as an incentive to maintain your waist.

[MinusHD]

That's good to know. Thanks for your responses (as well as feedback from others). I'm fighting edge of the Small-Medium right now. My wool kilt up at the true waist is pretty much maxed out at 33" (last belt notch for now)... USA Kilts says "true waist" is normally 3"-4" larger than jeans waist sizes, which holds true in my case because my 2 pair of Lucky jeans and 1 pair of American Eagle jeans are all size 30. Basic logic was telling me to get the Small 30-31 Elkommando, but I got worried that the website said "fits slightly small". I've also tried on different jeans/p@nts and found the typical inconsistent sizing and fit between different styles and brands, so I wanted to confirm experiences from people here at XMTS before biting the bullet. I do need to get back to eating healthy and exercising… which is how I was able to get into that wool kilt in the first place. If you’re wearing 33 waist jeans and the medium is good for you, I guess I should go with the small since I’m 30 waist jeans. Complicating this is my 3 pair of Banana Republic brand khakis (darn work clothes) which are 32’s, but just a tiny bit big in the waist – just slightly. I wish I could try one of these Elkommando’s on without ordering/returning. I'll keep mulling it over.

Thanks, again, for the help!

[cck]

As I recall, I ordered a "small" and had to return it. With snaps there is no way to make it larger. The belt will allow you to snug it up a bit, but not much. I am just down the road in Austin, if you are in the area, stop by and try mine on. Mine is a "medium."

[MinusHD]

Thanks for the offer and advice. Not sure when I'll be in the Austin area in the future. Worst case, I'll pick a size, order, and see if whatever arrives actually fits... then go from there. Unfortunately, I may have to wait on this one since there will be a USA Kilts casual under the tree for me Thursday morning... if it arrives. Not surprisingly, USPS is a bit delayed with its delivery. The wife falls somewhere between liking and tolerating the kilt thing… but having more kilts than jeans might start making her question any further male unbifurcated garment acquisitions. A good hiking kilt would be a great addition... as well as the completely stalled X-Kilt project I barely got started. Perhaps some of my time off work next week will allow me to get that one further down the path of being completed.

Merry Christmas, y'all!

[cck]

Good luck with your kilts - those underway, those on the way, and those for a future day.