Thanks for the reply! I have a khaki Sportkilt and 2 x-kilts I made for myself a long time ago--along with a traditional wool kilt in my family (Malcolm) tartan. It's been over 15 years since I've been active on x-marks, so I thought a check in might reveal some suppliers that I wasn't as familiar with. I'm not a stickler for kilt rules, but I've definitely seen folks get pretty heated about non-traditional kilts around here in the past.

Cheers,
David

Quote Originally Posted by CBH View Post
This is a highly controversial topic. I am in your camp though.

I too tried many (expensive) traditional tartan kilts. I ordered 2 of them to be made at the pants waist, but it does not really help. For the 3rd, the kilt maker said she would only make a kilt to be worn at the traditional high point above the navel. I agreed, and learned that its even MORE uncomfortable.

Utility kilts solved my problem. I've had several made in Pakistan from non-tartan material, and I'm very happy with them. They're so much more comfy because so much more of the kilt is pleated. The pleats, of course, are where you get the space for movement - especially when seated - and it makes all the difference in the world.

Fani at ScottishKiltTailor.Com helped me with my most recent purchase.

The shop I used a few years ago is gone.

There's a recent thread here about Utilikilts, which purportedly are made here in the USA. I have no personal experience with them, but find the thread - others have been happy. As an added bonus you order them by your pants waist size.