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[Riverkilt]

Is it Alexis Malcolm that has the Hillwalker tartan kilts with pockets?

And, meantime, non-tartan take a look at Utilikilts Mocker - a Dockers type kilt if there ever was one. Very preppy.

Ron

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I'd suggest a 4 yard box pleated kilt in the Armstrong tartan. You can get a kilt made from the highest quality heavy weight wool, but it's still lighter than a "tank" and very comfortable to wear. Here's a pic of my Armstrong box pelated kilt:


Cost would be $350. Right now I have about a 5 month wait for order completion (trying my best to get that down, but there are only so many hours in the day!).

If you wanted something in a hurry, we can have a "casual" kilt made for you. You can still get really nice heavy weight wool for only $345. But this will be knife pleated, made from 4 yards of cloth, and machine sewn. It will have all the comfort benefits of a 4 yard kilt, but the construction is not quite as nice and neat as the box pleated kilts, which I hand sew. The turn around time on one of these is usually 2 months, though there is a rush option if you need it faster.

Here's a pic of one in the ancient Armstrong tartan:


Aye,
Matt

[arrogcow]

Not endorsing this, but you can find Anderson tartan kilts on E-bay
(for example http://cgi.ebay.com/MENS-KILTS-17-TA...QQcmdZViewItem )
They claim to be 16 oz PV (which I find a little hard to believe), but there it is. This might be the Gold Bros as well, I don't know.

Adam

[Chef]

I would also suggest you try Freedom Kilts Steve Ashton has a casual kilt that he designed specifically for what you are talking about. It comes complete with slash side pockets.

[The Wizard of BC]

Well, yes, my Casual Model has been called the "Dockers" of kilts. 1" pleat reveal, with a pair of side slash pockets, a pair of rear welt pockets and an under-apron pocket is about the closest you can get to slacks. That is if you can get around the idea that "Dockers" fabric is a solid color, Poly/Cotton.

The problem is making a machine washable kilt in the Armstrong Tartan. I have checked my sources and it seems that Tartan is only available in Wool. That means dry clean or hand wash.

And I'm afraid that a custom made kilt, by anyone, is outside the price range you seem to be looking at. That leaves you with a mass produced kilt made from an Acrylic fabric. No pockets. And in some other Tartan.

Good luck in your search.

[bikeolounger]

Thanks to all for your thoughts. I especially appreciate those who took the time to respond to the details. Matt and Steve, as I buy more kilts, I will have to work with each of you at some point.

I knew it would be hard to find what I was after, if not impossible. The combination of tartan, budgetary restraints, and desired quality would be hard to find.

Oh, to have hit the lottery...but then, one would have to buy lottery tickets first...