Opinion on Sport Kilt?

[O'Callaghan]

They are lightweight (good for hot weather), wash well, and offer hidden pockets at a reasonable price. Everything is extra, though, so they aren't really ultra cheap. I like mine, though. I wouldn't wear it to a formal event, but that's OK because I never go to any, LOL!

[TaxCollector]

Well Thank you, I see a lot of you talking about Stillwater Kilts, I've recently researched them and $30.00 for a XL Wallace (thrifty) doesn't seem to bad, do they hold up better than a sport kilt would?

Also on the subject of accesories, of course I would like hose, kilt pins, sporrans, sgian dubhs, etc. etc. whats the nicest cheapest place for those?

[O'Callaghan]

Well Thank you, I see a lot of you talking about Stillwater Kilts, I've recently researched them and $30.00 for a XL Wallace (thrifty) doesn't seem to bad, do they hold up better than a sport kilt would?

Frankly, no. SportKilt is PV or similiar and Stillwater use acryllic, except for their heavyweights, which are wool. I have both brands, and the Stillwater acryllic pills. OTOH, $30 for a Stillwater Thrifty is a price you can't beat, and they almost deliver them before you order, LOL!

ETA: Of course, acryllic looks and feels more like wool

[Calico]

Also on the subject of accesories, of course I would like hose, kilt pins, sporrans, sgian dubhs, etc. etc. whats the nicest cheapest place for those?

I do not want to discourage you, but any of these accessories that you buy "on the cheap" will disappoint you.

Take your time, find them when and where you may (there is absolutely not "one place" to get these things).

Good luck.

[Bill aka Mole]

My first two kilts are SportKilts works kilts and my third is a Stillwater Kilt Heavy Weight. I wore the SKs during the late summer and they were okay but I did not have a wool kilt to compare them against. This weekend it hit 80 out here and the wool kilt wasn't hot at all. IMHO the Sks are a great kilt type attire but I like the wool more. Cheers!

[Java]

I don't own one, so I can't give an opinion. I just wanted to bring up what we call the "fat tax". Stillwater doesn't do it, but with Sportkilt or USA Kilts, go ahead and click on the size you need, to see what happens to the price. For me (a size 40 in pants, a size 46 in kilts);
Stillwater Black Watch Thrifty = $30
" " " " Economy = $52
" " " " Standard = $80
Sport Kilt Black Watch Works = $120
USA Kilts Black Watch Casual = $130

In the case of the Sport Kilt, the base price they quote is only good for up to a 26" waist!

Have Fun,
Java

[Creeker]

Well Thank you, I see a lot of you talking about Stillwater Kilts, I've recently researched them and $30.00 for a XL Wallace (thrifty) doesn't seem to bad, do they hold up better than a sport kilt would?

Also on the subject of accesories, of course I would like hose, kilt pins, sporrans, sgian dubhs, etc. etc. whats the nicest cheapest place for those?

Be wary of Sport Kilt's accessories. Sport Kilt was my first kilt and I do like it but I ordered a sporran with it and, even as a kilt knowledge novice at the time, I could see why it was cheaper. It was junk. I returned it the same day.

[Nighthawk]

Be wary of Sport Kilt's accessories. Sport Kilt was my first kilt and I do like it but I ordered a sporran with it and, even as a kilt knowledge novice at the time, I could see why it was cheaper. It was junk. I returned it the same day.

Which one did you get? I've gotten nothing but decent quality items from them.

[Creeker]

Which one did you get? I've gotten nothing but decent quality items from them.

I think it was the white day sporran. It just felt cheap and fake. It was a few years ago but I remember I was really disappointed.

[Nighthawk]

I think it was the white day sporran. It just felt cheap and fake. It was a few years ago but I remember I was really disappointed.

This one?

http://www.sportkilt.com/product/910...e-Thistle.html

Yeah, they ain't great. But how much quality can one expect for $40? Really, for the price, they're not bad at all.