Opinion on Sport Kilt?

[greenfordranger]

Sportkilts are what they are and that's a very casual kilt in lightweight material. Very simply throw the Sportkilt in the washer on delicate cycle & hang to dry after you've worn it & it comes out looking like new again Are sportkilts tanks? NO and they don't feel like you're wearing a tank either. I have 3 Sportkilts and am very happy w/all 3 & the customer service that I received from Sportkilt was great! The Sportkilts I own are their "the works" kilts. The specialty kilts are a bit more expensive as someone had mentioned before. All you have to do is look @ the "wall of fame" picture gallery on their website to see that there are many people who take pride in their Sportkilts Good Luck!

[punk_lawyer]

Sportkilts are what they are and that's a very casual kilt in lightweight material. Very simply throw the Sportkilt in the washer on delicate cycle & hang to dry after you've worn it & it comes out looking like new again Are sportkilts tanks? NO and they don't feel like you're wearing a tank either. I have 3 Sportkilts and am very happy w/all 3 & the customer service that I received from Sportkilt was great! The Sportkilts I own are their "the works" kilts. The specialty kilts are a bit more expensive as someone had mentioned before. All you have to do is look @ the "wall of fame" picture gallery on their website to see that there are many people who take pride in their Sportkilts Good Luck!

For what it's worth, I am right there with you on this comment. I have a works kilt and a hiking kilt from them and I am happy with both. They are what they are and to me that means an extremely casual kilt that is light weight. Their customer service has been very good.

I like the hiking kilt even though it is only practical as a piece of active wear. It really is good for hiking and running plus it performs quite well in active events on extremely hot days. While the works kilt that I have is a bit heavier, I usually only wear that for fairly active events also.

I have a couple of Stillwater kilts that are much nicer despite their cheaper price tag. However, they are not as light and easy for active wear as the Sport Kilt products. I guess what I am saying is that Sport Kilt products have their time and place for me. Are they formal? No. Are they useful for active pursuits? Absolutely.

[Geoff Withnell]

I have a couple of the hiking kilts. And that's what I use them for, Hiking, cookouts etc, especially in July-September when the temperature is 90+ F and the humidity is 90+ as well, here just south of the Mason Dixon line. For that, they are great. For any thing more, I go with at least the USAK casual, or one of my Flamingokilt moderns.

The weird thing is, I still get the "nice kilt" type compliments from non-kilt wearers.

As far as customer service, etc, they are fine, btw.

[Creeker]

My first kilt was a Sport Kilt too. I got the Works kilt and the extras were not worth the extra money. The buckles were cheap and flimsy and I'm sure if i wore it more the cheap, thin leather would rip. My second and third kilts were a casual and semi trad from USA Kilts, there just seems, to me, to be a world of difference in the material and craftsmanship. If I were to go back in time, I would have put out the extra few dollars for a USA casual instead of the Sport Kilt.

[biblemonkey]

Just wondering what everyone's opinion on the company was I'm looking to get one, they're cheaper but yet they still look nice.

Depends on the use. I have two for running races and hiking but I wouldn't wear it for anything more than the most casual events. Concerts, camp parties, etc. Don't have to worry about messing it up. For anything beyond that and to get somthing a little nicer I'd take up a list of the cheaper kilt suppliers that we have posted in other posts here. A quick perusal should do ya good.


Hugh

[auld argonian]

The USAK casuals are just a bit more $ but more versatile. I'll go pubbing in mine and it'll be on when I run a 5K end of May. (I'm running kilted so as to stick-it-to-the-man!)

Best

AA

[lethearen]

Depends on what you want the kilt for...

One of the first kilts I had was a SK Works. It more or less got the job done... but really, the name says it all: SPORT Kilt. As I had a trad kilt, also, it really didn't get much play, except loungewear. Really, for the price point, you can find better kilts at our around the same price regardless of what purpose you plan to use it for.

I eventually bought a USA Kilts casual to replace the SK for running and such, and let me tell you there's no contest. The USAK is superior in every way. It's a bit more, but worth every penny. Higher quality, made to measure, and stain resistant. Wish I would have bought one of those instead of the SK to start with!

If you want something more substantial, you can get a cheap 8-yarder online for 65$ or so from the Scotland Kilt Company. Definitely not high-quality, but it may get you by.

[Iain Robb]

I bought a Sportkilt as a first kilt. Service was good, and I got just what I ordered. I use it for hiking, and I love it for that purpose.

However, I don't use for anything else these days, and I much prefer a heavier kilt, even here in hot and humid Florida.

[Cowher]

Sport kilts are ok for sports. If you want a better quality kilt for about the same price get one from USAKilt or FreedomKilt or even SkyeHighlandOutfitters. They are more comfortable and better looking than SportKilts.

[Nighthawk]

I eventually bought a USA Kilts casual to replace the SK for running and such, and let me tell you there's no contest. The USAK is superior in every way. It's a bit more, but worth every penny. Higher quality, made to measure, and stain resistant. Wish I would have bought one of those instead of the SK to start with!

What he said!

I am with the "Get a USA Kilt Casual or a Stillwater Kilt" crowd. I haven't worn my SportKilt in over a year. It's OK for setting up camp at festivals, but not much good for anything else. Honestly I thought it was grossly overpriced for what it was. On another related note, their womens clothing is excellent. My wife just got her 4th skirt in the mail from them. So if you're looking at getting a lovely, inexpensive skirt for your wife, then I heartily endorse the idea. If you want to get a "kilt" for yourself... well, you'll get it and understand why their women's clothing is so nice. Their kilts and skirts are essentially identical. I jokingly call it my SportSkirt.