swat,

i do not have a kiltmart, but i have two stillwaters.

the stillwater standards are a nice kilts. they do need a bit of alteration as mention in other posts here, but for the price, not a bad deal. i hesitate on the SW Economy kilts.

i have the Black Watch and the Royal Stewart. be notified, the BW i have was made in Pakistan and the RS , probably the same, but no indication on the label.

these are machine made and light acrylic material. the are comfortable though tend to fly in the breeze because of weight. a kilt pin is a must and at least.

i prefer the traditional cut and the SW Kilts fit not only my wallet, but me.

i don't yet know all the technical terms for the different parts of a kilt, but ... the high waist band on the SW's are really nice. ( i do not have a comparison to other perhaps better made kilts). Jimmy Carbomb did a review on the Stillwaters. ( and he knows what he's talking about)

i'm 5'11 and the SW's, when waisted at the navel, are dead center of my kneecap without alterations. right where i like them. the BW i have was a rough cut on the hem amd requires adjustment. the RS was a clean cut and no adjustment needed.

The leather strap/buckle is a plus. they are not a heavy leather and if you don't fold your kilt properly, the leather straps will become deformed. (fold carefully and use a kilt/skirt hanger.

The SW's do have wide belt loops and include a bum shield. very cool. the SW's, because they are acrylic, tend to load with static. i work in a controlled atmosphere ripe with static and carry a can of Static Guard. ( warning - do not spray Static Guard in an enclosed area ... it's chemical and it's killer) But an even handed spraying is good for a week.

the pleats are so-so. first wash and you'd better be on your toes and ready to straighten them out. There are several ironing posts on the board.

anyway i have two SW's. i've had nice comments about them and just yesterday, one of the guys I work with said he's seriously thinking of popping for one.

but let me reiterate. the SW is a low cost alternative for someone who wants a kilt in an inexpensive and expedicious manner. Jerry at SW is great to work with and at least with me, has delivered eactly what he said he'd delivery. orders placed have been received in less than a week.

best of luck.

ambrose