Hello from Tucson, AZ

**SFCRick** · 14th July 08, 01:10 AM

Welcome from Oahu

**Ayin McFye** · 14th July 08, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Kiltedfirepiper

WELCOME from Tucson AZ. there's a few of us SOAZ rabble down here.

most of em are in pah hoe nix

poor guys...

so you work for our buddy Ray huh?

you @ the IBM plant or the one on old nogie?

be careful wearing PV around big booms on DRY days......static electricity is a bummer!!

Welcome from Phoenix, or pah hoe nix as KFP says.

I started a large group of Arizona Kilt wearers, primarily Phoenix residents but not everyone. We currently have around 67 members and we try and usually schedule at least one kilt night a month if not more. The name of the group is the Sonoran Scotsmen. You can go to www.sonoranscotsmen.com and follow the links to join the group if you're interested.

A few of us will be heading down to Tuscon in November for the Highland Games.

As for the Gold Bros kilt. I own one as well, and I do like it. I dislike the Gold Bros and what they stand for but oh well. They recently had a lawsuit filed against them for infringing on another kilt makers' copyrights. The Isle of Skye tartan to be specific.

Anyways, welcome to the rabble!

**KiltedSkeleton** · 14th July 08, 11:34 AM

Welcome from Sherwood, OR.

**Brave Andrew** · 14th July 08, 01:12 PM

Hello Desert Celtic William and Welcome!

I would also suggest a proper traditional hand made wool Kilt.
I made my purchase with the help of this forum and speaking directly with the Kiltmaker.
I am extremely happy with my "Tank" that was made by Kathy Lare www.kathyskilts.com
It is a true masterpiece and work of art.
She was taught her craft in Bonnie Scotland by Robert McBain (Master Kiltmaker of the Gordon Highlanders) at the Keith Kilt School and she is a member in good standings with the Kiltmakers Guild.

My motto is if you are going to get one Kilt, purchase one quality kilt.
Good Luck and Kind regards From Camarillo, CA.

**CelticRanger66** · 14th July 08, 05:38 PM

from southside VA!!!

**michaelbeeman** · 15th July 08, 03:05 PM

Welcome from Northern Colorado!

**sjrapid** · 15th July 08, 04:20 PM

A warm welcome to the forum from London.

best regards

**SteveB** · 15th July 08, 09:00 PM

Although Stillwater Kilts are made in Pakistan the same as the Gold Bros. Jerry at Stillwater Kilts is up front about it, the Gold Brothers are not. Between the two, I would rather spend my money with the one that is honest about the goods. I do not own a "Heritage of Scotland" kilt and therefore can not comment on the quality. I do have two kilts from Stillwater (Acrylic) ( sized off the rack), and am pleased at what I received for the money. I also own two USA Kilts semi-traditional kilts (Polyviscous) (made by Rocky to my measurements), and am quite pleased with the quality and service. For a kilt in faster than lightening speed, nothing can come close to Jerry at Stillwater Kilts. Click "submit" order and listen to the package hit your doorstep minutes later. I own a Utilikilt, three Amerikilts, one Freedom Kilt, and five homemade contemporary kilts, two hand made in Scotland, 100% wool 8 yard kilts, one made in Scotland 5 yard casual wool kilt. I have been kilted most of my life. Each of my kilts is an important part of my wardrobe. One of the Amerikilts, and one of my homemade kilts are for roughing around the garden and garage. My two hand sewn kilts are worn for special occasions as one of them has been passed down through four generations to me. The other is a gift from someone very special, and I want nothing to happen to it. The rest are worn in whatever my mood strikes when I roll out of bed. The Stillwater Acrylic is very warm and ideal for winter snow shovelling. The USA Kilts Polyviscous is somewhat cooler and is very comfortable in the heat wave that is here now. My denim kilts are used on moderate weather days.
To each kilt wearer there are reasons for what they are happy with. These are mine, now you can find your comfort zone and enjoy being a part of the kilted rabble
Slainte

**meinfs** · 15th July 08, 10:41 PM

Welcome!

**DesertCeltic** · 15th July 08, 11:30 PM

I am continually amazed at the responses and want to say "Thank you" to everyone for the great feedback.

I do wish vendors were upfront about where a kilt is sewn and when I asked Heritage of Scotland they did tell me that the casual kilts weren't made in Scotland, but from various vendors who have them made in various countries. I am planning to purchase a 100% Scottish wool 8 yard kilt in the future and will almost certainly use Kathy Lare based on all the positive comments about her work. I am building my initial kilt inventory with more affordable kilts to start with, but will purchase wool in the relatively near future.

I will soon be able to be kilted most days at work and on weekends. I just can't believe how much more comfortable they are than pants or shorts. There is a great benefit to wearing a kilt and that is when bowling ... if you normally bowl like a spaz (as I do) you must control yourself more as to not shock the other bowlers. Now I am only a part-time recreational bowler who is part of a company league, but tonight in MacDonald tartan I bowled a best ever 243. None of the other sorry sods in pants or shorts came within 30 pins of that.