Help picking tweed kilt

**Steelkilt** · 21st March 21, 02:15 PM

Hey all- I’m interested in getting a tweed kilt from USA kilts, and I’m torn between this one:
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and this:
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I ordinarily lean toward weathered tartans (my favorite is weathered Black Watch)- what do you think would be the better choice?

Thanks in advance!

**Jock Scot** · 22nd March 21, 03:32 AM

I can't say that I am very enthusiastic with either choice.

**Boomer** · 22nd March 21, 04:49 AM

Scotweb has way more selections of tweeds for kilts just fyi. I have one done in loden green from them.

**Steelkilt** · 22nd March 21, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I can't say that I am very enthusiastic with either choice.

Fair enough!

**Steelkilt** · 22nd March 21, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by Boomer

Scotweb has way more selections of tweeds for kilts just fyi. I have one done in loden green from them.

Thank you for the resource! I looked through their tweed selection, and saw several labeled “loden,” but none labeld “loden green.” Do you have a picture of your kilt?

**Boomer** · 22nd March 21, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Steelkilt

Thank you for the resource! I looked through their tweed selection, and saw several labeled “loden,” but none labeld “loden green.” Do you have a picture of your kilt?

Sure

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**FossilHunter** · 22nd March 21, 07:28 AM

I’m not a huge fan of tartan tweed as I feel it’s trying to be two things at once without really accomplishing either. I’d see if I could find a nice check tweed.

This is only my personal view of course.

**RichardtheLarge** · 22nd March 21, 11:30 AM

I have an “Autumn tweed” kilt but in retrospect I think that the Patriot Tyne would be a better all-around choice that will blend with more colors.

**KennethSime** · 22nd March 21, 08:14 PM

Both are great. The Autumnal one is also known as Buchanan Antique. The Patriot Tyne is a new take on Lochcarron's Patriot tartan. The Autumnal tweed is very loud - think ancient colors. The Patriot Tyne is a bit more subdued, think hunting colors. I would go for the Autumnal one, personally, but you do you my friend.

**OC Richard** · 23rd March 21, 05:29 AM

I like the top one better.

Marton Mills has a very nice selection of tweed, any of which could be used for kilts, I do believe.

https://martonmills.com/product-cate...d-collections/

Your top kilt might be the one on the MM tweed page called "Autumn". I think it's a variant of Buchanan.

https://martonmills.com/product/autumn/

I recently got a USA Kilts kilt in Hunting Stewart Weathered tartan in Marton Mills tweed.

https://martonmills.com/product/stew...ing-weathered/

It instantly became my favourite kilt! It looks beautiful and has a lovely texture and feel.

The exact fabric is on the MM page I linked to above. It's listed as 475 grams which is around 16oz.