locharron - out if stock...

**madmacs** · 11th August 11, 09:19 PM

Well just had an enquiry go in to Locharron about 16oz modern maclean of duart... Out of stock eta november...

Not sure if i was just unlucky, or if people have been panic buying since they were just sold off to the south koreans...

So now i get to wait an EXTRA 8 to 12 weeks...

can anyone with both tell me if DC Dalgleish's custom 16oz weave is better than locharron strome? If i have to wait for locharron im wondering if i should just wait for dalgleish instead... Looks to cost more, but not so much that i wouldnt do it...

**xman** · 11th August 11, 09:50 PM

All things being equal, go with Dalgleish.

**Downunder Kilt** · 11th August 11, 10:07 PM

Having heavyweight kilts in both fabrics, I like the Dalgleish more than the Lochcarron, also the Dalgleish has a true selvedge rather than the tuck in one with Lochcarron

**English Bloke** · 11th August 11, 11:42 PM

Mmmmm.... I love Strome.

**RockyR** · 12th August 11, 05:21 AM

It's not a 'panic' thing... they are just playing the numbers (the number of yards) close to the vest. When most mills are getting close to running out of a tartan (down to 1 or 2 kilt lengths), they put it on the weaving schedule. Lochcarron is waiting until it is out of stock AND someone places an order for it. That first unlucky chap will have to wait 12 weeks (their current turnaround time) PLUS the time it takes their kiltmaker to make up the kilt.

That being said, Marton Mills carries MacLean Duart (both the modern and the weathered) as stock tartans.

**madmacs** · 12th August 11, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

That being said, Marton Mills carries MacLean Duart (both the modern and the weathered) as stock tartans.

I believe the info that Bonnie got from them is that theyre not doing maclean modern in 16oz...

**paulhenry** · 12th August 11, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

I believe the info that Bonnie got from them is that theyre not doing maclean modern in 16oz...

It was still available 4 months ago......

**Dixiecat** · 12th August 11, 09:12 AM

You're such a tease!

Originally Posted by paulhenry

It was still available 4 months ago......

**English Bloke** · 12th August 11, 09:17 AM

They must be doing MacLean of Duart still? Half the pipe bands in the country wear it...

I've told you a million times John, don't exaggerate!

**madmacs** · 12th August 11, 09:24 AM

It's not really an issue to me... MM was an "also ran" in my decision process really...

That kilt pic has all the elements to make a great wallpaper with... Just replace the name with a tape measure... Move the threads etc down a little lower into the lower 1/3 of the pic... Sorted...