UK Leather

[Hamish]

Leather kilts ...... YESSSSSS! I have the very first leather Utilikilt (UK) to be sold but it would not be fair for me to comment on its many virtues as it is not the same design as those sold today - it has none of that infernal, and rather ugly lacing at the sides. It is, however, pure bliss to wear! As, indeed, are the five other leather kilts in my 'Kollection'.

I also have a generous 6 yarder "TFCK" leather kilt, three more beauties from Union Kilts and, most recently, the superb 'R-Kilt', in British Tan.

Each one of those kilts has its own defined characteristics: they weigh differently (the Union Kilts are the lightest and the 'R-Kilt' just comes in as the heaviest); they all move/swing differently due to the very different designs and weights; some have pockets, others do not. What they DO have in common, apart from being leather(!), is fabulous, supreme comfort.

As for attracting comments: well, I find my kilts seldom court much attention, but last weekend I wore the new 'R-Kilt' to a local Craft Fair and, surprisingly, in just an hour there, three women and one man had stopped me to enquire about the kilt - none of them had ever even heard of a leather kilt, let alone seen one before. All were genuinely interested and asked sensible questions - but then, they were all 'mature' people!! The last lady, petite and probably in her early 80's, was the shyest of the four. She spoke very softly and reminded me of the little old landlady in "The Ladykillers". She asked if she might feel the leather, which she did - on my invitation. We spoke for several minutes and then, with a wicked wink, her parting shot was, "I think I need to go and find a cup of tea now. The sight of you in that kilt has made my knees feel quite weak!"

If you are thinking about a leather kilt, don't think anymore ........go for it! ;)

[Phil Wright]

Ah so, Grass hopper; no. Hamish! - a master......
I listen and learn. Then earn!

[Kilted Stuart]

I'd go with the R-kilt in leather. His leather and craftmanship are superb.
The other thing is his attention to detail for size. He makes the kilts for you, it's not off the rack.

I've see too many i'll fitting kilts from others (too long, flare up at the back and just not sized right) and when you spend that kind of money, get one made for you not just people around your size. Everyone body shape is different and you can't get the proper fit unless it's made for your shape. I swear some people don't know how to measure or they just don't care as long as you buy it.

Robert cares about his kilt and will suit you up right.

Kilted Stuart

[Graham]

Just STOP all this talk of leather kilts, stop it, do you hear me!!

I want one tooooooo

[Hamish]

Just STOP all this talk of leather kilts, stop it, do you hear me!!

I want one tooooooo

Aside: Yesssss!! ;)

[MacConnachie]

It seems that becoming a member of this forum has the potential to seriously affect my bank balance!!!

I've been thinking about a leather kilt for several years, now. There's a local leather store (which goes by the rather imaginative name "The Leather Store") where they manufacture off-the-rack AND custom leather clothing. While they appeal largely to the biker and wannabe-biker crowd, I've had a couple of interesting conversations about the possibility of a custom-made leather kilt. Details are slowly being worked out. . .

I'm curious, on the leather kilts available from the various sources, as to the nature and number of pleats. While I don't want anything like a modified "gladiator" kilt in leather, I'm wondering about the weight and degree of comfort. Does anyone (Hamish, you seem the most experienced in this respect) here who wears leather kilts have a preference as to pleating arrangement, and if so, if you'd please add a bit of an explanation as to why?

Thanks,
Mac