My love/hate relationship with my UK Workman

[Raphael]

I have a black UK Workman, and I love it most of the time. I love the styling, specially with the silver buttons and hardwares. It is very durable. The cargo pockets hold all the stuffs that I need

Many people complain that the pleats tend to curl up, but that don't matter me at all. My workman isn't a kilt that I will wear to fancy parties. It is a kilt for training the dog, playing with the kids or other daily chores.

However, It is heavy. It tires me out after a day in it. There are days that i couldn't wait to take it off. After 18 months, I am still not used to the weight.

[Zyzzyx]

Hmmm, someday I'll probably have similar commentary. I'd like to get a Chocolate Brown Workman's; but having recently spent too much to acquire a Nightshade Camo UK, gonna have to wait. Did I mention I'm unemployed right now? Yeah, brilliant time to buy kilts.

Being that all I have right now are UKs, how does the weight of the Workman's compare to a 6yd 11-13oz traditional kilt? Doesn't seem like it'd really be heavier; maybe bulkier though being a stiffer fabric.

[highlandcelt]

I have a black UK Workman, and I love it most of the time. I love the styling, specially with the silver buttons and hardwares. It is very durable. The cargo pockets hold all the stuffs that I need

Many people complain that the pleats tend to curl up, but that don't matter me at all. My workman isn't a kilt that I will wear to fancy parties. It is a kilt for training the dog, playing with the kids or other daily chores.

However, It is heavy. It tires me out after a day in it. There are days that i couldn't wait to take it off. After 18 months, I am still not used to the weight.

I've never heard of a kilt "wearing you out". Is the UK Workmans kilt really THAT heavy? Can a kilt really be that heavy that you are worn out from wearing it all day? Heaven forbid!

[JackK]

I have the same feelings about my Black Denim UK and I don't think it is as heavy as the Workman. I love to wear it, but it is stiff especially the first time after a wash. Many times I need to talk myself into putting it on, even though once on I'm glad I did. I can't say though that it has worn me out.

Jack

[arrogcow]

I've never heard of a kilt "wearing you out". Is the UK Workmans kilt really THAT heavy? Can a kilt really be that heavy that you are worn out from wearing it all day? Heaven forbid!

Not necessicarily the kilt, but all the stuff you put in the pockets. When I'm working I have so much stuff that total kilt weight ends up being 8-10 lbs, and at the end of the day it is a relief to take it off. It is usually the same way I feel if I've been wearing my tank and a fully loaded sporran though.

Adam

[Chris Webb]

I never work in my UK Workman ... too damned stiff, heavy and generally uncomfortable compared to ALL my other kilts.

BUT, it's the most awesome looking kilt I have and I wear it to things like Chamber of Commerce functions ... badassest kilt I've got and it speaks volumes about me and my small waste management company. Nobody EVER says 'nice skirt' when I'm in my Workman ... it's the most obviously masculine kilt in my closet.

I love it, I hate it. I can't even go Regimental in the damned thing because of the rough nature of the material, not to mention the countless scratchy seams in the complicated apron ... I really do hate that kilt, except that I just love it soooo much.

Chris Webb

[CameronTaylor]

I have that issue with my tank after a long day, the weight just makes me want to unbuckle the straps and let it fall to the floor.
Of course I only do that with my Xbay low-dough kilts but they alway get picked up .... eventually ...


CT - but weight, there's more ... :rolleyes:

[Pleater]

Ah yesss - that macho thing - says she sitting comfortably in her polyester cotton, crease resisting, 17 ounces of kilt.

It is 7 yards of fabric, 28 inches in length - a remake of one of my first kilts worn last summer and suitably sun bleached, a large plaid in tan, yellow, red, blue, purple and a fine black grid - real beach colours. With a 24 inch repeat I have pleated it ad lib into a reverse Kinguisse style, 11 pleats each side of a central inverted box pleat, and large pleats under the aprons.

It is so cool to wear - the pleats are not sewn down, the fabric was folded and sewn along the upper edge, then a thin strip of the fabric was sewn over the raw edge to make a half inch band. The lower edge has a 1 inch hem. All hand sewn.

I usually wear it with a 1 and 1/2 inch tan leather belt, just wrapped with no fastenings. Because tonight is hot and sticky I have discarded the belt and used a couple of safety pins to hold the waist band. With a blue polo shirt and the assistance of a bottle of ginger beer, I don't even need to take off my sand coloured suede trainers to cool down.

All that thick black cotton with studs rivets and attitude - or hulking great wodges of tartan - yes, maybe they have a time and place - but when the heat is on, you got to chill, man.

When I've sewn enough clothes for myself to have a good selection all year round then I can maybe test the market for good quality, smart but fairly lightweight kilts.

[cessna152towser]

I agree with Cameron Taylor on this - after a hot day at work today I was glad to get home and undo the 8-yard black wool tank, take off the Argyle jacket shirt and tie, roll down the hose and don shorts and t-shirt. The cheap black polycotton Mercy kilt would have been more comfortable, and although I have worn it to work once or twice I feel more confident wearing a proper heavyweight kilt to work which I think presents a much more businesslike image.

[cavscout]

However, It is heavy. It tires me out after a day in it. There are days that i couldn't wait to take it off. After 18 months, I am still not used to the weight.

This is the major reason I got rid of my UK Survival (along with the fact that I could buy 2 kilts for what I paid for that one). I love wearing my PK in contrast.