so . . . . what next?

[Doc Hudson]

I know you mentioned daily wear, but unless you would never use it, a tailored traditional would be a great addition to your collection for those times when you wanted to dress up.

It's nothing but a matter of time before he gets a USMC Leatherneck tank, probably from Alexis Malcolm.

[davedove]

It's nothing but a matter of time before he gets a USMC Leatherneck tank, probably from Alexis Malcolm.

I've currently got one on order from her, only in my family tartan (MacIan). I do plan to get a tank in the US Army tartan (that's where my connections are) from her though.

[Kid Cossack]

All too true, Doc, all too true! In fact, if I could wave my magic wand, I'd wave it right now and have a USMC tank for this coming weekend. The Cossack household is temporarily relocating to California to visit friends old and new, and to sanctify our marriage and baptize our daughters. I'd LOVE to be wearing the leatherneck tartan for that. As it is, I'll probably be in the SWK Black Watch heavyweight.

Keep 'em comin', folks.

Just at this moment, I'm thinking that after the USAK it'll be either a Freedom or perhaps a R Kilts. Heh heh heh----a tactikilt!

[Pittsburgh Kilts]

Here's my 2 cents--

While he was on his whirlwind North American tour last month, Steve from Freedom Kilts stopped by here. He dragged out a suitcase of his kilts, and then he and I spent an hour pawing over each other's work. I'll tell you what--I'M thinking about ordering one! The workmanship was really outstanding.

So order one of those, then you can give me a good one-to-one comparison! (Of course, I expect you to be polite enough to lie to me and tell me that mine's better....) ;)

[Alan H]

I've got the ants for a Freedom Kilt, myself.

[Riverkilt]

Hey Kid, ain't it a GREAT place to be.

Don't overlook a hand sewn traditional....even in Houston. I'm partial to Kathy's Kilts and also want one from Matt. Maybe out of that new X Marks Tartan if I can figure out how to do it and afford it.

For me, I've found my kilts by first paying attention to the threads and going back in the archives to see which places have a history of problems and avoiding them. Then I browse the websites of the remaining folks and look for "what I like." I figure if I don't like the tartan or the color what's the point. For the contemporary kilts I gotta like the style too.

What's difficult is that its soooo hard to tell on line. At first I never thought I'd like UKs mocker or survival...once I ordered one of each they became favorites.

Have to also pay attention to the size of the tartan pattern. I have two Sportkilts too, wouldn't buy a fancy kilt with so small of a pattern.

Don't forget you can create your own designs too with Jeff. He's done some great custom work.

Ron