Well done Scottishkilts.com!

[Andrew Breecher]

I think it's funny that we - as a group - recommend various places based on our good experiences, and everyone else goes out and gets them. Which is great - I'm all for sharing good experiences. I'm just waiting for an X-Marks gathering where everyone is wearing a Thomson Grey USA Kilt, a charcoal jacket and waistcoat from Scottishkilts.net, and a Freelander sporran. I guess at the very worst we'll all look like a pipe band. ;)

Andrew.

[Colin]

Nothing personal Colin: I just joined the list at the end of August! Still, you must take a certain amount of pleasure realizing that once again, you've led the charge from the front.

Bryan...firmly in the vanguard it seems...

None taken, I was just taking the piss. David from Scottishkilts used to be on here for awhile himself in the begining.

Enjoy the jacket, I have found I use it way more than I ever thought I would. Now, which tartan to get for that kilt from them........

I think it's funny that we - as a group - recommend various places based on our good experiences, and everyone else goes out and gets them. Which is great - I'm all for sharing good experiences. I'm just waiting for an X-Marks gathering where everyone is wearing a Thomson Grey USA Kilt, a charcoal jacket and waistcoat from Scottishkilts.net, and a Freelander sporran. I guess at the very worst we'll all look like a pipe band. ;)

Andrew.

It certainly does go in phases doesn't it? The tartan may change and the accessory, but it does happen quite frequently. Too bad not many of us can play the pipes.

[Kilted Taper]

Too bad not many of us can play the pipes.

I'm getting there...well, just took lesson 1 last night!

[Andrew Breecher]

Oh, and I'm certainly not knocking anyone for going out and purchasing this jacket/waistcoat set. As soon as I have $300 saved up I'm ordering one for myself!

I guess I probably won't get much use out of it on the backpacking trip though....

Andrew.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Yes, Andrew, I am guessing it it not such an essential accessory on the Applalachain rail, or the other trails that you hike. Would love to do some of your hikes myself!

[Graham]

for me they are a luxury to be bought only after a decent number of kilts have been aquired. Kilts come first!

I'll not wear mine often, but it will be useful when I do need it. I rarely go to formal occasions (anything more than casual is formal) but it's nice to know I can hold my own at such an event.

My advice Andrew is that you would be overdressed in this jacket while hiking :razz:

[Andrew Breecher]

My advice Andrew is that you would be overdressed in this jacket while hiking :razz:

Yeah, I think the waistcoat would bind under the shoulder straps of the pack, and the jacket isn't cut to let me swing my hiking poles in my arms. ;)

Of course, I wouldn't be the first to attempt an "expedition" in a tweed coat. George Mallory and Andrew Irvine attempted to summit Mt. Everest in 1924. They weren't successful, though, so maybe I won't wear my Scottishkilts.net jacket and waistcoat up Everest.

Andrew.