Casual and Semi-trad in the Same Tartan

[Riverkilt]

The MacLean Hunting is an historic tartan up on the Trotternish Peninsula of Skye where my grandfather's roamed. And, its Sir Sean Connery's tartan...or at least he wears it frequently.

When I first started buying USA Kilts I bought a casual model in MacLean Hunting. The more I wore it the more I wanted it in the semi-trad model.

Don't think I've seen a comparison of the casual and the semi-trad in the same tartan. So, here you go. Though, I don't think the difference shows well with this camera - particularly when the tartan pattern seems to scramble the camera's digital brain.

The semi-trad has leather straps, more and deeper pleats, and weighs more. The casual has velcro closure - which I often wear without a belt with no problems.

This is the casual



This is the semi-traditional



Hope that's helpful...but not sure how.

Ron

[NewKilt]

Ron,

From the photos I honestly cannot tell the difference. The semi-traditional photo gives a bit more representation of the pleating since your left leg is fairly extended. To really see the difference you would need a photo that reveals more of the differences. Beautiful tartan BTW.

Darrell

[Riverkilt]

You're right of course Darrell,

A dark colored tartan, pleated to the sett, photographed in the shadows, by a small digital camera who's mind is fried by the tartan lines...

For my jumbo size kilts the Casual model has 15 pleats, 2" deep, with a 1 1/2" reveal for this tartan.

The Semi-traditional model has 23 pleats, 2" deep, with a 1" reveal.

Obviously, those numbers depend on the tartan pattern and how the kilt is pleated. But for these two models in the same tartan I think it gives you some idea of the difference between the two.

Of course you also get leather straps on the Semi-trad.

Ron

[NewKilt]

You're right of course Darrell,

A dark colored tartan, pleated to the sett, photographed in the shadows, by a small digital camera who's mind is fried by the tartan lines...

For my jumbo size kilts the Casual model has 15 pleats, 2" deep, with a 1 1/2" reveal for this tartan.

The Semi-traditional model has 23 pleats, 2" deep, with a 1" reveal.

Obviously, those numbers depend on the tartan pattern and how the kilt is pleated. But for these two models in the same tartan I think it gives you some idea of the difference between the two.

Of course you also get leather straps on the Semi-trad.

Ron

Ron,

I'm sure there is a significant difference. Not that there is anything wrong with the casual. It is, after all a casual kilt, but a top-notch one. I have 2 USAK casuals and love them both. I have two semi-traditionals on order and really looking forward to getting them.

Darrell

[Riverkilt]

For sure, nothing wrong with casuals. They is what they is. So far I've owned ELEVEN USA Kilts casuals and ELEVEN USA Kilts semi-traditionals.

Ron