Traditional 8 yard kilt or 5 yard kilt

**Kilted KT** · 14th July 06, 10:38 AM

I prefer the feel, weight and sway of an 8yarder. I have both a heavy wool 8-yarder and lighter-weight 5 yarder. The five yarder has far thinner pleats, sways a lot different, and is prone to blowing up in the wind. The pleats do not stay in place very well, and it more oft than not looks like it needs a good pressing.

The wool tank, on the other hand, always looks great. The pleats are very deep and stay through almost anything. The heavier wool has a looser weave, and it breaths a lot better than you would think. I've been in 90+ degree days mowing the lawn in both a UK survival and a wool tank, and the tank was far cooler than the UK.

since I've bought the tanks, I rarely wear my 5yarder.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 14th July 06, 10:48 AM

Answer... 8 yard kilt. You'll be glad you did.

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**RockyR** · 14th July 06, 11:11 AM

Since you already have a couple casuals and a 5 yarder on the way and NO other 8 yarders, I'd say go for the 8 yarder.

If you want to get very formal, you'll have an option.

What weight is the cloth? 8 yarders in a 13 oz cloth aren't THAT unbearably hot in the summer if your activities take you indoors for part of the time.

It'll help you to "round out" your collection a bit.

my $.02