Suggestions for a summer casual kilt.

[Kilted Taper]

I love the Spartan and now that they have a few for $69 each, I may have to get a couple more. I do agree though that what it does lack is that bit of support at the waist to keep it from flying away but the kangaroo pocket in the front makes up for it since I've stashed a lot of stuff in there when hiking.

I've got v1.0 of the spartan, so no kangaroo pocket for me. Are the $69 ones in the scratch and dent?

[646guy]

I've got v1.0 of the spartan, so no kangaroo pocket for me. Are the $69 ones in the scratch and dent?

I think they are...check out the latest newsletter from them and it tells what's wrong with them...

[Retro Red]

I live here in the Valley of the Sun - Gateway to Hell, AKA Phoenix, Arizona. I've worn kilts thru 2 of the "burning" seasons here & part of a 3rd. I find an Original UtiliKilt, t-shirt & sandals (& a wide-brimmed hat for extended visits in the solar oven) keeps me as cool as possible when it's 110F (43.3C) or more (but it's a dry heat ). Of course, I wear mine "commando" (as God intended) - it helps to have a breeze between the knees!

[Casey]

You may want to check out Rkilts.

Casey

[Macman]

Lots of good choices have been given, but if I'm looking to wear a kilt instead of shorts I'll wear my Freedom Kilt. Its material is similar to the shorts I wear (and I wear cargo shorts almost all year long), and I wear it with boots, runners, or sandals. It dresses up nicely, and down as well. It is really comfortable and, most of all, it looks like a kilt. Plus, Steve is really great guy!

[David Thornton]

Thanks guys, but thats only half an answer.
I will look again at USAK, UK, Freedom & Rkilt. But how to accessorize?
Can I wear nikes? sandels? socks/no socks?
Any others to look at?
David

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

David,

Yes! I have worn mine with socks, without socks, sandals, socks pulled like traditional hose, socke rolled down for casual. T-shirts, sweat shirts, haven't worn a muscle shirt out yet but have worn one with the SK at home, sweater (wait, you said summer!), whatever. This is pretty much true of any kilt, tartan or contewmporary, although the contemporaries have a slight advantage with the pockets. Just me, I always feel more dressy when I put on the sporran.

[Manu]

Thanks guys, but thats only half an answer.
I will look again at USAK, UK, Freedom & Rkilt. But how to accessorize?
Can I wear nikes? sandels? socks/no socks?
Any others to look at?
David

Someone once told me, "treat your kilt like a pair of jeans when getting dressed". It works great for me. Low cut socks, shirt tucked out or in, boots, kilt hose...Pf course solid colors give you a better chance to wear patterned t's or with designs on them.

[Graham]

Good to hear what you said Colin about FK, it makes me even more excited about recieving mine (should be here soon).

[KiltedKnight]

I live here in the Valley of the Sun - Gateway to Hell, AKA Phoenix, Arizona. I've worn kilts thru 2 of the "burning" seasons here & part of a 3rd. I find an Original UtiliKilt, t-shirt & sandals (& a wide-brimmed hat for extended visits in the solar oven) keeps me as cool as possible when it's 110F (43.3C) or more (but it's a dry heat ). Of course, I wear mine "commando" (as God intended) - it helps to have a breeze between the knees!

I know what you mean, I was in Phoenix the last week-end of July 2005 for my nieces wedding and I wore a 16 oz wool tartan Kilt. Luckily there was an incredible monsoon rain the day of the wedding and it turned out just perfect.
I will be in Phoenix this July again for a reunion of the 1st Infantry Division and I plan on wearing a Kilt to that function also. I haven't seen some of those guys for 36 years. That should be a lot of fun.