Stillwater Kilts, Heavyweights

[Panache]

Enjoy your Weathered Lamont! I love mine. Though I'm having trouble deciding if I like it more or less than my Heavyweight Solid Green Shadow tartan (one of my very favorite kilts)...

Cheers

Jamie

[McNulty]

The solid green is my next purchase as soon as SWK gets more of them in in my size of 42. Thanx for the encouragement.
Nulty

[ccga3359]

The SWK heavyweight are not really heavyweight. They are about 13oz as compared to 16oz for a 'tank'. They also use about 6 - 61/2 yards of material as compared to tanks. Having said that they do make wonderful first (second and third) kilts. There are even some who only buy SWK and are perfectly happy. Sounds like you have your ordering well in hand and have taken the advice offered here, properly.

[Nighthawk]

The SWK heavyweight are not really heavyweight. They are about 13oz as compared to 16oz for a 'tank'. They also use about 6 - 61/2 yards of material as compared to tanks. Having said that they do make wonderful first (second and third) kilts. There are even some who only buy SWK and are perfectly happy. Sounds like you have your ordering well in hand and have taken the advice offered here, properly.

Just FYI- from the SWK website on the heavyweights- "Most sizes use a full 7-8 yards of 100% wool fabric." My Nightstalker kilt is awesome for an inexpensive kilt. However, you're right- it is certainly not a true heavyweight 16oz kilt.

[McNulty]

Yes, I think that I have taken the advice well. If it weren't for all of the kilted folks out there willing to offer the advice, I'd still be sitting here either waiting for a cheapo kilt or not getting one at all. I am so glad to have found a LOT of help here at XMTS. Now, I need to get a sporran, a good belt and sporran straps, and round out my hose. Wait a minute, Christmas is coming up soon.... I wonder...... Thanx again.
Nulty