Quote Originally Posted by daftcanuck
Thanks for all the help, I was blown away by all the great responses. I looked at Hector Russell and Burnetts & Struth and compared them to the kiltstore prices and kilts. Although the tartan material was the same, it looked different on each site, how can I be sure of the color I am getting? My price from kiltstore would be significantly cheaper than the other two. So my question is what is the difference between these manufacturers and is it worth spending an extra $200. I'm not trying to cheap out or anything, and like everyone said I don't want to sacrifice quality for money and end up with a lower quality kilt that I have to replace in a few years. I just want to know what the difference is and which kilt you think I would be happiest with. Thanks again for all the help, its great to be able to make an educated purchase.
Ask the companies you are considering to send you a swatch of the tartan you're thinking about ordering -- you may have to pay a little for it, but most companies will deduct the charge if you order a kilt from them.

As far as paying "extra", if you're serious about getting a quality traditional kilt, you'll never regret paying a wee bit extra. My kilt is from Hector Russell, and the outstanding quality and customer service I received them, plus the years of training and experience by their kilt makers makes it worth every penny I spent.

T.