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2nd September 17, 07:38 PM
#11
 Originally Posted by O'Callaghan
I have a SportKilt with the hidden side pockets. The pockets are fine.
As for the light weight, I have no problem with that. I have several kilts in different weights and each is good when it matches the weather.
I do wish I had paid for buckles, as I am not keen on Velcro.
I also find the front apron on the SportKilt a little weird, as it seems to have far too many layers.
I'm sure that extra fabric on the aprons is to compensate for the lightness of the fabric, and give it a bit more heft as the pleats do in the back.
Though if you'd gotten one with buckles, there'd still be velcro as there's no buckle on the left. The one I have is their "The Works" model (which I bought from eBay for the price of a standard version) in the "Irish Revenge" tartan (which, again, I mistook for Black Stewart). It has the buckles and straps, a fringe, and the pleats stitched at what passes for a fell. Though apparently it was a custom length as well, as I had to hem it down to the 22.5" listed on the site.
Also they run slightly large. I have a 40" waist, but while the site claims an XL fits 39" to 46", I had to open up the waistband in a few spots and cinch the elastic to get it to fit me at its tightest as well as adding holes to the straps. I then wound up replacing the leather with cotton straps taken from a retired utility kilt, so that I could put it in the dryer as well as the washer.
Last edited by Dollander; 4th September 17 at 06:35 AM.
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