Kilt Belt (question)

[Reiver]

Both of my Edinburgh made woollen kilts have belt loops, one is almost 60 years old and the other over 30. There is no need to use them for the sporran straps, it is usually easier to slide the sporran round on top of them otherwise they catch the buckle if it is a chain style sporran belt.

As a formal kilt belt is not required for keeping the kilt up it does not need to be done up too tight and the loops prevent it from riding up above the top of the kilt, especially at the back.

Interesting and thanks....my one good kilt has just the two loops out back.
Honestly tho I like the feel of a good belt but have now gotten one with a prong buckle for day wear.

[tpa]

Interesting and thanks....my one good kilt has just the two loops out back.
Honestly tho I like the feel of a good belt but have now gotten one with a prong buckle for day wear.

Just to clarify, both kilts only have two side loops behind the buckles, there is not one at the back but the side ones are sufficient.

[Reiver]

Just to clarify, both kilts only have two side loops behind the buckles, there is not one at the back but the side ones are sufficient.

An individual makers idea/mark then.

[tpa]

An individual makers idea/mark then.

No, both made by different suppliers with around a 25 year gap. Most kilts I've come across have two belt loops behind the buckles. My cheap acrylics have 3, but I don't really count those as they are not exactly in the same league.

[Reiver]

Interesting....I wonder why up front except to hide the loops...they seem more 'efficient' out back as I can see my front (down below too lol).