bargain kilts?

[longforgan]

Question for many of you guys who have more kilt experience than I. Have you discovered any bargain-kilts? The advice I am hearing is to stay away from kilts made in the far-east, so I avoid them but obvious possibilities might be, ex-military kilts (surplus), ex-hire kilts, mass-produced kilts (where presumably they have automated the production line using some kind of gee-whiz technology, (if that's possible with making kilts), there's also where the customer pays a deposit for a custom-made and then pulls out after the kilt is complete, but it would be hard to find a bargain like that. I came across a couple of good prices where the length is one set size, but that ain't good. For me it means wearing the kilt high above the waist. Best that I have come up with is 8-yard custom-kilts machine-made in Glasgow for $311- US. Thanks, - Longforgan

[longforgan]

Question for many of you guys who have more kilt experience than I. Have you discovered any bargain-kilts? The advice I am hearing is to stay away from kilts made in the far-east, so I avoid them but obvious possibilities might be, ex-military kilts (surplus), ex-hire kilts, mass-produced kilts (where presumably they have automated the production line using some kind of gee-whiz technology, (if that's possible with making kilts), there's also where the customer pays a deposit for a custom-made and then pulls out after the kilt is complete, but it would be hard to find a bargain like that. I came across a couple of good prices where the length is one set size, but that ain't good. For me it means wearing the kilt high above the waist. Best that I have come up with is 8-yard custom-kilts machine-made in Glasgow for $311- US. Thanks, - Longforgan

[longforgan]

Question for many of you guys who have more kilt experience than I. Have you discovered any bargain-kilts? The advice I am hearing is to stay away from kilts made in the far-east, so I avoid them but obvious possibilities might be, ex-military kilts (surplus), ex-hire kilts, mass-produced kilts (where presumably they have automated the production line using some kind of gee-whiz technology, (if that's possible with making kilts), there's also where the customer pays a deposit for a custom-made and then pulls out after the kilt is complete, but it would be hard to find a bargain like that. I came across a couple of good prices where the length is one set size, but that ain't good. For me it means wearing the kilt high above the waist. Best that I have come up with is 8-yard custom-kilts machine-made in Glasgow for $311- US. Thanks, - Longforgan

[Magnus Sporrano]

There are many custom made alternatives that come in far cheaper than the example you cited.

I am a customer of one of the forum sponsors, USA Kilts. For $120 I get a kilt that is custom made to my size and shape, in any tartan I want, and with any custom alterations to their standard design that I need. $120 for someone like me with a prodigious gut. For normal sized people I think it is $110. That's for the Philabeg model. They have a lower end kilt that rings in under $100. The $120 Philabeg is nice enough for daily wear (and I wear it often, including to the office).

[Magnus Sporrano]

There are many custom made alternatives that come in far cheaper than the example you cited.

I am a customer of one of the forum sponsors, USA Kilts. For $120 I get a kilt that is custom made to my size and shape, in any tartan I want, and with any custom alterations to their standard design that I need. $120 for someone like me with a prodigious gut. For normal sized people I think it is $110. That's for the Philabeg model. They have a lower end kilt that rings in under $100. The $120 Philabeg is nice enough for daily wear (and I wear it often, including to the office).

[Magnus Sporrano]

There are many custom made alternatives that come in far cheaper than the example you cited.

I am a customer of one of the forum sponsors, USA Kilts. For $120 I get a kilt that is custom made to my size and shape, in any tartan I want, and with any custom alterations to their standard design that I need. $120 for someone like me with a prodigious gut. For normal sized people I think it is $110. That's for the Philabeg model. They have a lower end kilt that rings in under $100. The $120 Philabeg is nice enough for daily wear (and I wear it often, including to the office).

[longforgan]

Magnus,- thanks for that, I'll follow up. Here's one thing that I have discovered straight away,- one kilt isn't enough! Also your comment about wearing the kilt to the office. Man, - I love it!- Longforgan

[longforgan]

Magnus,- thanks for that, I'll follow up. Here's one thing that I have discovered straight away,- one kilt isn't enough! Also your comment about wearing the kilt to the office. Man, - I love it!- Longforgan

[longforgan]

Magnus,- thanks for that, I'll follow up. Here's one thing that I have discovered straight away,- one kilt isn't enough! Also your comment about wearing the kilt to the office. Man, - I love it!- Longforgan

[Miah]

I keep an eye on Bears "kilts instock" page
http://bearkilts.com/kiltsinstock/kiltsinstock.html
I got a kilt from Bear that way
and it is a great kilt and if you just so happen to be the right size it's a awsome deal.