Which kilt for St. Pat's?

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 9th February 06, 07:44 PM

OK, so I have not ordered a kilt in over 3 months! After maintaining an order rate of 3/month prior to that. So I think I need to reward myself with a new kilt for St. Patrick's day. I really do not have one with a lot of green, expecially bright, kelly green! I have a USAK Blackwatch, Scottish National, and an olive UK. I am thinking about an Ireland's National, either from USAK or SWK, possibly a forest green AK, or a "Heritage of Ireland" from ebay. Any advice? OK, I know there will be advice, but I probably will not wear this other than for St. Pat's or other festive occasions, unless it is more subdued/formal than I see in the pictures. The AK forest is really looking nice, but the Ireland's national from SWK is only $90 with shipping, and that is for the 2006 model! Oh the agony of choices...

**Zardoz** · 9th February 06, 07:55 PM

If you want a stand-out green, the SWK Irish National is hard to beat!

http://photo.walgreens.com/sharephot...dOid=1009/t_=0

**MacSimoin** · 9th February 06, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

I am thinking about...a "Heritage of Ireland" from ebay. Any advice?

KiltedCodeWarrior:

Get a better look at that kilt on eBay: Notice the unsightly seam near the fringe? For this reason alone I'd avoid this particular choice. It's also an obvious rip-off of tartan designer Polly Wittering's "Irish National" tartan (from House of Edgar). If you must have a kilt solely for St. Pat's and don't want to spend a lot of money, the "Ireland's National" from USA Kilts might be the best way to go. That's just one suggestion, but good luck with your decision.

**Zardoz** · 9th February 06, 08:08 PM

I ordered a USA Ireland's Nat.yesterday, It's a classy looking tartan, more formal than the Irish Nat. from SWK. But Rocky told me he could not promise delivery by March 17, so keep that in mind!

**Bob C.** · 9th February 06, 08:21 PM

I'll be wearing my Irish National. I got it on eBay. Despite the horror stories you often read around here, it's a pretty good kilt for the money.

**pdcorlis** · 9th February 06, 08:27 PM

Stillwaters always offer a lot of bang for the buck but I've seen a sample of Rocky's Ireland's National and its just

B E A U T I F U L!

**Riverkilt** · 9th February 06, 08:43 PM

I'm also torn...probably will go with the Ireland's National semi-traditional from USA Kilts, but the Utililkilt caramel workman's is a tempting "saffron" with an Ireland's National baja...or even my saffron leather RKilt...

Think for those of you that will be around flying ales that the USA kilt might endure a lot better...

Ron

**bmrtin** · 9th February 06, 08:44 PM

the irish national from SWK is my first and only (for now im ordering a new kilt wensday) and i would have to say that i like it. i wear it every wensday night to the bar with my friends. i have no experance with usa kilts but i am planing on buying one

**NewKilt** · 9th February 06, 09:14 PM

I have the SWK Irish National 2006 model. I love it, and I've gotten many compliments on it. Hard to beat for $80. I'll be wearing it to our local Irish Pub (Paddy Malone's) on St. Pats Day.

Darrell