Question about UT Kilts?

[ratspike]

Thank you Liam. I'm not crazy about the whole Pakistani made thing so thanks for that. Any other ideas for an affordable non-**** utility kilt in the $75 or under range?

Not going to happen unless you get super lucky with something used. If you're skinny and like box pleats I have a black Stumptown Kilt that I want to get rid of.

Honestly though, the Pakistani kilts are what they are - cheap kilts that are sorta-to-reasonably well made. They absolutely have a place and serve a purpose. Not everyone is willing or able to spend the kind of money that a domestically produced kilt goes for, and that's totally cool. If you like the styling and it fits your budget then go for it. Your closet is already full of clothing made overseas anyway.

[VirginiaHighlander]

Thanks all for the input. To clarify, I own an expensive "formal" kilt made for me by MacIsaac Kiltmakers in Cape Breton and a 5.11 TDK for casual wear and love them both. I'm just looking for another casual kilt to knock around in and rotate with the 5.11 at longer festivals, etc.. I'd like a Utilikilt or something comparable but unfortunately those are out of my price range at present. While I'm not a snob, I've read some bad press about the **** kilts and cannot afford to waste ANY amount for junk right now. I'm now looking into a Damn Near Kilt 'Em casual and even if it's a **** (anybody know??),it looks like they guarantee satisfaction so I'd feel a little more comfortable paying for that at the same price as the UT. This should satisfy my needs at least until the new batch of 5.11s come out in the spring or I can grab a Utilikilt.

[tundramanq]

You do know that the new batches of 511s come out April 1st or shortly after? There is a story behind it

[ratspike]

While I'm not a snob, I've read some bad press about the **** kilts and cannot afford to waste ANY amount for junk right now. I'm now looking into a Damn Near Kilt 'Em casual and even if it's a **** (anybody know??),it looks like they guarantee satisfaction so I'd feel a little more comfortable paying for that at the same price as the UT.

The cheap utility kilts are all more or less the same and come from more or less the same place. If you're concerned that a UT Kilt will be junk, a kilt from Damn Near Kilt 'Em won't be any different. If it's customer service you're concerned about, I've seen mainly VERY positive comments about UT Kilts in that respect.

[Taskr]

Seems to me that the adage 'get what you pay for' remains true. I heard once from a mentor that people without much money should not buy cheap things. It makes sense, really, since 'cheap' and 'inexpensive' are not the same thing when it comes to quality. Something cheap may not last very long for knocking around in, but something on the higher end of affordable may last far longer and thus not need replacing (as often)
But, since you have your MacKilt (as do I) and your 5.11TDK, if you have access to anyone with even moderate sewing skills at all why not have Alan's XKilt fabricated for knocking around. Its what many of us have done. https://web.stanford.edu/~ahebert/X_Kilt_adobe.pdf Inexpensive and direct quality control with choice of materials.

[Emills]

VirginiaHighlander-

Check out my review of my new UT Kilts Standard kilt.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-review-91395/

All in all, I'm not disappointed with it as a run-of-the-mill kilt for casual everyday wear.

[AdamBogle]

My one and only kilt currently is a black deluxe utility from Brice at UT (see avatar). I've done everything from roof repairs to family photos in it and it's fit the bill on all fronts. It may be stitched in Pakistan, but it's all I have at this point and I wear it with pride. Btw, the kilt arrived on my doorstep in 3 days.

[Michael A]

I just received a kilt from UT Kilts today. I ordered it more as an experiment than anything else. All up, including postage to Australia, it cost US$150.

It is utter junk.

Its only practical use would be as a drinking kilt at a heavy metal mosh pit.

I will post photos at a later date (if I am unable to return it), but here is what I have to offer so far.

They said it was 13Oz wool. It might be wool, but what it is (I ordered it in plain black) is plain weave something-or-other, not even twill. It is more like cheap barathea.

It is hemmed (unevenly so and not pressed) - no selvedge whatsoever on closer inspection.

The pleat stitches on the fell are highly visible, having been stitched down one side of the pleat with no attempt at hiding them.

The basting stitches, if that's what they call them, allow the pleats to move over each other with the slightest effort.

The pleats are approximately 35mm wide each at the hem. They are pressed in a fan/tapered pattern, from about 25mm at the bottom of the fell.

The buckles are those really cheap tinny ones that have a wandering prong. Each buckle is attached to the kilt with a fabric patch, not leather.

The lining is sweat-inducing polyester.

I am going to write to Mr UT Kilt man and arrange some kind of understanding.

Honestly, I don't know why he bothers or how he sleeps at night. He should sell his wears in the costume section of a party shop.