Weight of SWK Heavyweight wool?

**hospitaller** · 15th January 09, 10:54 PM

Does anyone know, has it been discussed before, etc.?

What the fabric weight for the SWK Heavyweight kilts is?

16oz?
14oz?

none of the above?

Thanks in advance.

**HeathBar** · 16th January 09, 06:01 AM

I don't own one, but I moved some buckles on one for a friend and I would say no more than 13 oz. It has a softer hand (feel) than your average Scottish woven wool. I think its Marino(sp?) wool and it is usually softer.

**McFarkus** · 16th January 09, 07:52 AM

Definitely no more than 13 oz. I have two. It's heavyweight by comparison with the other SWK kilts, but not as heavy as a 16 0z. tank. Still a great value for the money.

**fluter** · 16th January 09, 07:58 AM

I have two SWK shadow tartans and a Black Watch. Comparing them to a 13-oz fabric, they feel about the same weight.

The Black Watch used to be listed as Merino wool, but the Web site no longer mentions that. I've handled 4 SWK wool kilts, and all of them are nice fabric.

**Ian.MacAllan** · 16th January 09, 08:40 AM

I have only one SWK Heavyweight, a size 38 black shadow. The material in it measures 266" by 24" and the whole kilt weighs 54 ounces. Defining one fabric yard as 56" by 36" I compute 3-1/6 fabric yards at 17 ounces per yard. If you subtract the weight of the non-woolen materials, which I can only guesstimate, you will probably get about 15 ounces per yard.

I'm not going to debate the statistical significance of n=1, but I rather suspect it exceeds that of n=0. There really is no predicting where you're going to find an engineer, is there?

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**NorCalPiper** · 16th January 09, 10:49 AM

Regardless of weight....I find mine perfect!

**Nighthawk** · 16th January 09, 10:52 AM

Mine feels like a 13 oz. If truth be told, I wouldn't want more than that. It keeps me plenty warm, and moves wonderfully.

**pdcorlis** · 16th January 09, 11:08 AM

If I remember correctly the last time this came up - The Wizard or someone did some weighing & calculations and came up with 12 to 13 oz wool.

**hospitaller** · 16th January 09, 11:08 AM

Thanks for the insight, I've been saving my pennies to buy some tartan fabric, and since I like the feel and movement of my 2 SWK heavyweights, I was wondering if I should buy 14oz or 16oz fabric.

Sounds like 14oz it is then, I will finally be able to make my own Young tartan kilt in military box pleated style.

**HeathBar** · 16th January 09, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by hospitaller

Sounds like 14oz it is then, I will finally be able to make my own Young tartan kilt in military box pleated style.

I think most mills weave their tartan in 10/11 oz., 13oz., or 16oz. Thats the usual weights for light, medium and heavy. So unless someone is advertising 14oz, you are more likley to find either 13oz. or 16oz.