11-ounce kilt question

[Riverkilt]

Aye, the 10/10.5/11 oz kilt is my lightest hand sewn. Kathy warned me of all the things mentioned. I'm happy with it and it seems to wear well for me. My prime interest was in obtaining a kilt in that tartan. If a 16oz Strome had been available I'd have gone that weight in a heartbeat for my "gang colors" kilt.

Ron

[freddie]

Aye, the 10/10.5/11 oz kilt is my lightest hand sewn. Kathy warned me of all the things mentioned. I'm happy with it and it seems to wear well for me. My prime interest was in obtaining a kilt in that tartan. If a 16oz Strome had been available I'd have gone that weight in a heartbeat for my "gang colors" kilt.

Ron

Sorry, I made a mistake. I clicked on Quote instead of Post reply. See below

[freddie]

Some Scottish kiltmakers (in the days before the internet and the Gold brothers came on the scene) used to advertise their tartans as: 16oz heavyweight suitable for gent's kilts - 13oz medium weight suitable for gent's kilts - 10oz lightweight suitable for ladies skirts, ties and waistcoats. Some however did offer a 10oz Tropical kilt, however the general consensus of opinion was that a gent's kilt should be made from nothing lighter than 13oz medium weight cloth.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks Freddie,

Just had my 10/10.5/11 ounce kilt up in the Rocky Mountains this weekend. Didn't feel like a "tropical kilt." Did the job keeping me warm. Wool is good stuff!!



Ron

[freddie]

Thanks Freddie,

Just had my 10/10.5/11 ounce kilt up in the Rocky Mountains this weekend. Didn't feel like a "tropical kilt." Did the job keeping me warm. Wool is good stuff!!



Ron

Yeah, you look nice and snug in that kilt ! I read somewhere that it's not the weight of the kilt that keeps you warm but what you wear on the top half of your body. I guess this proves the point.