Kilts, The Wise Financial Choice

[Riverkilt]

This month's issue (October '05) of Men's Fitness Magazine has a display on p.49 of "premium" denim jeans for men.

Guess? "Calibur" $158

True Religion Brand Jeans "Joey" $172

Levi's Premium "Heathen" $198

Rock and Republic "Taylor" $198

Howe "Skinny Puppy" $200

My new Filson catalog for fall shows their 24oz wool mackinaw field pants for $165

Most any maker of men's slacks for office wear will offer them from about $60 to $150.

Looks like kilts are becoming a sound financial option that provides solid value over designer jeans and even dress pants.

Ron

[Brasilikilt]

You can spend that kind of money just to be one of the sheep who follows fashion trends which will be forgotten and out of style in about 5 minutes, or you can wear a kilt, make a bold statement about who you are, and probably be remembered by many people you might run into for a long time!

[James]

A very valid point, my experience being of the more traditional versions: and of them I can truly say that a well made kilt of a reasonable weight will last a lifetime-and stand up to wear which would have jeans/moleskins in tatters.

James

[An t-Ileach]

Wasn't there a story some time ago about a family called Smith that spent all their time keeping up with their next-door neighbours called Jones? The thing ended with the motto, "Don't be a Smith, Be a Jones!" My feelings about the jeans people, and the kilt.

[Archangel]

You can spend that kind of money just to be one of the sheep who follows fashion trends which will be forgotten and out of style in about 5 minutes, or you can wear a kilt, make a bold statement about who you are, and probably be remembered by many people you might run into for a long time!

yeah, you can be a sheep, or you can wear a sheep.

[Graham]

I just checked out the prices in Australia on levi's. They seem to average around $120-130 AUD so that puts it at about half the cost of a USAK semi traditional.

A kilt will last much longer and to me is 10 times the value, so I agree with you, good value for money.

[Alan H]

I wear Levi's and Carhart jeans all the time and I can guarantee you that Idon't pay that sort of money for them! A pair of Levis from Mervy's will run me about $28. Now, how many poor workers were absued to create that pair of pants, and how many gallons of acid indigo blue dye got dumped into the local river I can't say. But I ain't spending $150 for no pair of blue jeans. On top of that, I think anyone who would has to get their head examined.

Noe, that's just my personal opinion,hey? If anyone buys $150 bluejeans as a regular thing, then hey... I'm OK with that. I'm just glad it's THEIR $150, and not mine.

But I'd spend $150 on a kilt!!!!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

... But I'd spend $150 on a kilt!!!!

Hear, hear Alan, and can somebody figure out how I can pay for it with their money! Need to look into translating somebody's on-line jeans order into a new SW or AK for me!

RJI

[Riverkilt]

You're right Alan, the article was about "premium" jeans...maybe better called "show off" jeans.

The last time I bought Carhart it was a Caramel Workman's Utilikilt.

[kiltedpride]

I agree a kilt is fantastic value but let remember that you simply cannot buy a decent kilt for less than $300 ($540). Such a kilt will last a lifetime and thus be excellent value. Buy anyting cheaper and it is either a 'pretend' kilt or a cheap imitation and it won't last and certainly won't hang right or look good. Utilikilts and sports kilts and such like have their place in that they get men into the concept of wearing a kind of kilt so that is a step in the right direction - bit like a kindergarden activity. There is simply no substitute however for a trasditional kilt of good quality.