If I Would Have Known

**Riverkilt** · 29th September 07, 11:59 AM

No one asked me, but what the hey. If I would have known then what I know now I would have invested all my USA Kilts money in the semi-traditionals.

Nothing "wrong" with my USA Kilts casuals.

What I like more about the semi-traditionals is that I don't have to wear a belt with them - and of course there are more pleats and it looks more like a hand sewn wool kilt.

I think the price of a USA Kilts semi-trad is one of the best kilt values on the market - in the look and workmanship it delivers for the price.

Not a sales pitch, just a personal observation based on owning 11 USA Kilts casuals and seven USA Kilts semi-traditionals with one more (U.S.Navy) semi-trad on order.

I know a lot of the rabble can't afford the extra for a semi-trad. But for those that can, its the way to go.

Ron

**cessna152towser** · 29th September 07, 12:34 PM

I have a semi-trad on order from Rocky & Kelly in Hunting McLeod tartan. This will be my first bespoke PV kilt. I've been impressed by photos of the USA kilts semi-trads posted by some of you on this site and of course Hamish makes an appearance modelling a USA Kilts semi-trad in a video clip on their website. At the present exchange rate importing a USAK into Scotland offers good value for money, even after adding carriage and import duty.

**KiltedPilot** · 29th September 07, 01:15 PM

Ron,

What was your experience with the Perma Pleats on the casual? Did you find them an advantage over the semi-trad for protecting the kilt when slouching around at home, or on long drives? What is your kilt of choice for such moments?

KP

**Riverkilt** · 29th September 07, 01:30 PM

Casual pleats are fine. I sit for a living as a therapist and living 135 miles from any city of size long drives are common. I find what wrinkles do develop in the casual model pleats don't show to the casaual observer, not as bad as cotton/poly pleat creases.

Of course what creases may develop easily steam out with a hand steamer or hanging in the bathroom near the shower when someone is showering. Wool steams out the easiest. Polyviscose the next easiest. After that it can be a chore for other fabrics. Just my experience.

Don't ever wear kilts when lounging around at home...choose the comfort of what the Creator gave me....so can't answer that question.

Ron

**ccga3359** · 29th September 07, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Don't ever wear kilts when lounging around at home...choose the comfort of what the Creator gave me....so can't answer that question.

Ron

That would be the long hair I assume.

**turpin** · 29th September 07, 07:21 PM

I guess I'm showing my ignorance, but I was under the impression that even the semi-trads had the pleat edges sewn all the way down. Not so?

**fluter** · 29th September 07, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

I was under the impression that even the semi-trads had the pleat edges sewn all the way down. Not so?

Mine does not, but I had to stop and think about it. It was made this year. I have one each, casual and semi-trad. I love 'em both. I'll agree with Ron to the extent that I foresee owning more semi-trads. Like Ron, my order is in for a semi-trad in Edzell/US Navy.

The casual was designed to be worn at low-rise. I measured for it that way and it's working well for me.

Semi-traditional, Wallace tartan

Casual, Warrior fashion tartan

**canawler** · 29th September 07, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

I guess I'm showing my ignorance, but I was under the impression that even the semi-trads had the pleat edges sewn all the way down. Not so?

Funny you should ask that. I just got home from the Celtic Classic where I talked to Rocky and asked just that question. Only the USA Casual model has the pleat edges sewn down.

Boy, that USA Kilts booth was hopping all day.

**KiltedPilot** · 30th September 07, 09:01 AM

In my, cough, cough, pants collection, I have smart pants, casual pants, lounging-around-the-house pants, and working-in-the-garden pants. The list goes on -- I am not really that anal, but you get the idea. Different pants for different occasions.

Likewise for kilts. My USAK semi-trad is great for going out in, but I would not want to wear it lounging around the house, or working in the garden, or driving a long distance. I think my recently purchased USAK casual is working out perfect for those types of activities. I see myself owning a few of each eventually -- semi trad and casual.

I think my regret would have been not putting the money I invested into Sport Kilts into USA casuals instead.

KP