Modern Kilts?

**Koric** · 31st May 11, 06:35 PM

Hello all,
I am new here. I found this site while looking for my second kilt online. I bought my first at a convention from Utilikilts. I love it and think its the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Now I am looking to increase my kilt wardrobe but I don't want to put down the same amount of cash as my first if I can avoid it. I mean my current kilt is the most expensive piece of clothing I own now.

So searching around I found this place:

http://www.got-kilt.com/ModernKilts.html

The site makes them look good and the price makes them look better, has anyone used them before, or have recommendations on where to find a kilt similar to Utilikilts for a little less in cost?

Appreciate the help

**seanachie** · 31st May 11, 08:37 PM

Look at altkilt, a bit more money but custom made to your size and specification. Cheaper and much better than a Utilikilt. I have the heavy cotton twill and it is a solid material, definitely not lightweight material. AltKilt is also a forum advertiser.

**billmcc** · 31st May 11, 08:48 PM

See this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...idering-66709/

Ut Kilts sells the same modern kilt as the "got kilt" website and is much cheaper.

By the way, welcome to X-Marks.

**Riverkilt** · 31st May 11, 09:43 PM

My experience was starting with Utilikilts - had 15 of them once. As I bought more traditional kilts I found myself going that way - now only have a leather Utilikilt, "outgrew" the rest but prefer hand sewn wool kilts now. Course I'm an old geezer and Utilikilts may look better on you.

In shopping remember - you can have any two of Price, Quality, or Service.

That mocha Survival II does attract me though...would have one today except when I was weak and called to order it no one answered the phone in Seattle - go figure....so got through that challenge. Still.....

**Nighthawk** · 31st May 11, 09:57 PM

I personally swear by Amerikilt. They're excellent modern kilts for half the price of Utilikilts.

http://www.amerikilt.com/

**Gryphon noir** · 31st May 11, 10:44 PM

My personal preference is Alpha Kilts.

The only criticism I have is their tendency to design the front apron too narrow. I have a long stride, and the apron seems to bunch up between my legs. If I wanted that effect, I'd wear p@n+$. But overall, I was very satisfied with the workmanship, quality of material and fit. Oh yes, the price--quite a bit less expensive than most modern kilts on the market, and some of their models look quite traditional. Also, the pleating is better engineered than other similar kilts I've examined. There's nothing worse than pleats that curl up or develop unsightly creases in them.

Just my two cents' worth.....

**kc8ufv** · 1st June 11, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Koric

Hello all,
I am new here. I found this site while looking for my second kilt online. I bought my first at a convention from Utilikilts. I love it and think its the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Now I am looking to increase my kilt wardrobe but I don't want to put down the same amount of cash as my first if I can avoid it. I mean my current kilt is the most expensive piece of clothing I own now.

So searching around I found this place:

http://www.got-kilt.com/ModernKilts.html

The site makes them look good and the price makes them look better, has anyone used them before, or have recommendations on where to find a kilt similar to Utilikilts for a little less in cost?

Appreciate the help

They look OK, but I didn't like it when I tried one on. My first kilt was bought at their booth at the Saline Celtic Festival last year. Utilikilts were what peaked my interest initially, and I was looking at the Original. The people at the Got-Kilt tent tried getting me in one of those modern kilts you linked, and it just didn't feel right. Didn't feel like it would move right. Ended up walking away from their booth with the olive green UK Original I went there looking at. I only have modern kilts currently, and I prefer the feel of that kilt. I find that the Mocker tends to have the pockets designed in just a way that items in them poke my legs, and my 1st x-kilt, well, the aprons open a bit more than I like. (I'm putting a hidden pleat under the over apron in #2, and pleating the under apron to allow for it to cover better)

**Koric** · 1st June 11, 08:36 AM

Thanks everyone for your advice and suggestions, I will definetly look into these.

Does anyone know the quality of the Modern Kilts (as they are the cheapest I have seen)

**RockyR** · 1st June 11, 08:43 AM

Utility Kilts (i.e. 'Modern Kilts') that are made in American and Canada and I can highly recommend... in Alphabetical order to be fair:

www.Altkilt.com
www.Amerikilt.com
www.Freedomkilts.com (THE OWNER, Steve, ALSO OWNS THIS FORUM)
www.Rkilts.com
www.utilikilts.com (which you already know about)

Beware of things / prices that look 'too good to be true'. They usually are.

The ones that "UT Kilts" sells are made in Pakistan. "Got Kilt" sells kilts from Utilikilts (they wholesale for them) as well as ones made in Pakistan.

**Nighthawk** · 1st June 11, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

Utility Kilts (i.e. 'Modern Kilts') that are made in American and Canada and I can highly recommend... in Alphabetical order to be fair:

www.Altkilt.com
www.Amerikilt.com
www.Freedomkilts.com (THE OWNER, Steve, ALSO OWNS THIS FORUM)
www.Rkilts.com
www.utilikilts.com (which you already know about)

Beware of things / prices that look 'too good to be true'. They usually are.

The ones that "UT Kilts" sells are made in Pakistan. "Got Kilt" sells kilts from Utilikilts (they wholesale for them) as well as ones made in Pakistan.

Rocky is so correct! That's why I always recomend Amerikilt. Their prices are excellent, and they're made in America!

Not to mention good quality. It used to be that the material they used wrinkled like crazy, and my black one is that older material. But my green one is a new material that they started using, and it holds it's shape much better!!