Contemporary Kilts question.

**Richrail** · 7th February 13, 10:48 AM

I've been toying with the idea of a Scotweb casual also but I know the shipping will add significantly to the cost.

**tundramanq** · 7th February 13, 01:56 PM

Rich - What I saw on Scotweb is wool with it's expensive cleaning bills. Not sure we see the same items. NOTE - if you go over $200 customs will hit you.

**TheOfficialBren** · 7th February 13, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by tundramanq

Rich - What I saw on Scotweb is wool with it's expensive cleaning bills. Not sure we see the same items. NOTE - if you go over $200 customs will hit you.

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I was seriously considering a wool kilt from them but customs fees will be a bear. I think I will stick to domestic kiltmakers for now.

**tundramanq** · 8th February 13, 06:57 AM

Tis is one of the reasons I use domestic makers that get the same fabric from the same UK mills. The great fabric needed doesn't top the $200 customs trigger point. The making cost dosent have to run the customs gauntlet. Win Win.

**Woodsman** · 8th February 13, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Have had AmeriKilts. Owner Mike Butler(?) is a great guy. Good starter kilt. Cotton though so tends to wrinkle. Never bought a Buzz Kidder kilt because I never saw one for sale at a highland games that wasn't wrinkled up. Guessing from these two choices you're looking to buy an inexpensive kilt. In the kilt world its worth saving up and buying quality and value. Take a look at RKilts, and Utilikilts, and Freedom Kilts too.

Ron,
Yes Mike Butler. And he still proudly displays the poster of you and your turtle tat at all of his festival tents.

**RockyR** · 9th February 13, 05:07 PM

It seems like you're looking for something about $100 (based on the BK and AK questions). If you're looking for a solid in that price range, I'd probably lean toward the AK (yes, Mike Butler is the owner and a very nice guy) AND/OR check out RKilts' new "Festival Model" which Robert just designed and is in the same price range. I've seen the RK and it's well put together for that price and he has slash pocket upgrade available for an extra $20.

Not sure if Steve (Freedom Kilts) still has any models in the $100 range, but he's another to look at for contemporary kilts. If memory serves, he DID a few year ago ("Industrial Model" was it?)... not sure about now.

**Richrail** · 9th February 13, 05:18 PM

Thanks Rocky, I'm really leaning heavily towards your casual now. Something to work in the yard or messing about out in the desert 4 wheeling.

**TheOfficialBren** · 9th February 13, 06:50 PM

Rich, I am waiting on a casual from Rocky. The Jones has been a huge ache but he, as you already know from your own experience, has been very patient.

;-)

**tundramanq** · 9th February 13, 07:10 PM

Ah, the Jonesing is easier here with two on order. It's a bit cold ( plus wind ) for the casuals as yet and I have two here that I havent worn yet. Ian MacBride has built all my casuals thus far. A build sheet comes with each kilt. Getting to think of Ian as the casual guy.

Have been real happy with every one.

**TheOfficialBren** · 9th February 13, 07:19 PM

Not to hijack but this is my first kilt from USAK. My current and only kilt is from Stillwater. Every single USAK that I've seen has been absolutely outstanding and every review of them, regardless of the model, has beamed with praise. With that said, the jones is pretty epic. Lol.