Tartans, companies and Auld Scotland oh my!

[Cowher]

Hi everyone, I have two kilts now in the modern MacEwan tartan. I have a J. Higgins for the nice events and a sportkilt for times that I may get dirty. I hate the SportKilt btw.
Now I have my eye on the Auld Scotland tartan. I am open to other tartans but I want one with a country gentleman flavor. I like earthy colors. Any suggestions?

Second I am looking at the following companies
1) Scotweb 8 yard kilt for $385
2) Burnett & Struth Casual kilt for $325
3) USA Kilt 5 yard wool kilt for $320

Now I wanted to spend $200 to $300 give or take. But the price on the 8 yard Scotweb kilt is just so tempting. So question two = what kilt/company do you guys recommend?
(I know USA Kilt is good because I know James Lynch from the Dropkick Murphys and 2 years ago when they played in Providence RI we went back stage with him and I was able to check out Scruffy's kilt.)

Also I have noticed that the Auld Scotland tartan looks different with each company. Any info about this. Are they just different pictures but the are all the same tartan?

[ForresterModern]

Beware scotweb as although their kilts are great you will get hit with a customs tariff of 50-60usd because they iNsist oN shipping fedex or ups.

Check the scotweb site tartan search to see who weaves Auld Scotland and in what weights.


Jeff

[denmcdough]

Oh, tough call on what kilt company to go with. USA Kilts is great, and made in the USA. Scotweb is nice. Tartanweb has great deals and awesome products. Ah.....just to darn complicated. Flip a coin!

[cessna152towser]

I'd go for quality and get the 8-yard Scottish made product from Scotweb.
Though as you are based in the USA you need to allow for the additional cost of carriage and import tariffs if you are buying from Scotland.
I have two five yard kilts from Scotweb which are good value for money and good quality.
I also have a USA Kilts semi-traditional and I can recommend their quality, workmanship and value for money.

[Hothir Ethelnor]

Auld Scotland is a trade tartan woven exclusively by Lochcarron so the cloth should look identical no matter who makes the kilt.

Also unless you want something box pleated I would stay away from the lower yardage kilts. Having examined the kiltmaking methods used by all three companies I would suggest that Scotweb's is a better kilt. USAK comes next but the 5 yarder is not made with the internal reinforcement that is crucial to an heirloom garment. B/S' casual is lacking the attention to detail in the pleating and laying out of the garment that Rocky will give it.

[Detroitpete]

Given your listed options--hmmm, maybe Scotweb? But have you thought about having it made by Matt Newsome? He'd get my vote.

[NorCalPiper]

Here's my Box Pleat in "Auld Scotland". It is my favorite tartan at the moment, and when I wear it out-I just get one complement after the other!

[xman]

Rocky and USA Kilts are close by. You could even drive over for measurements and pick up, talk to Rocky about what you're looking for. I'm a fan of shopping locally if you can get the quality at price.

[Tartan Tess]

Your box pleat looks great but thats not the auld Scotland tartan from Lochcarron is it? I remember it being browns and golds and read in their catalog about the colors representing food and drink at a Burns dinner.

[NorCalPiper]

It ABSOLUTELY is "Auld Scotland"-

There's a pic of it in this thread when a visit to Locharron was partaken.-
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...tartans-53146/