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26th April 17, 07:57 AM
#31
Laudering
Does anyone actually follow the instruction tag and close and snap all snaps for washing inside out and then tumble dry? Do you have to touch up iron?
I follow the Utilikilt routine of washing ( gentle, cool, in a front loader ), open, removable pockets removed. Then I tug the apron edges, double clip hanger dry with weighted clothes pinned pleats. I never need to press these kilts. Hanging and pinning for drying only takes about 5 minutes as there are only 12 pleat and apron edges to do. They dry quite fast on my kilt drying rack ( 4-5 hours ) with a pair of very quiet, low velocity fans blowing up from the bottom. Half the dry time of cotton denim Utilikilts. These are my recent replacement fans as I wore out the original ones - 8W X 2 fans = 16W. Ball bearing and I can't hear them running from 6 feet away.
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Stitched pleat edge thread tends to try to shrink the edge length, making rumples at the edge if you don't tug and stretch them out while still damp. The TDKs aprons have a triple row of stitching around the apron edges and so they need a really good tug and one ounce weighted pins to prevent rumpling and causing the under apron pleats to want to splay from a shortened apron edge.
Last edited by tundramanq; 26th April 17 at 08:07 AM.
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29th April 17, 12:14 PM
#32
Got mine last week and i am LOVING it
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12th September 17, 02:36 AM
#33
It looks like I'm a bit late to the party on this, but my interest in this kilt is definitely piqued. TDU Khaki in 36 is out of stock. What is the opinion here on the Burnt one?
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12th September 17, 09:16 AM
#34
Originally Posted by tundramanq
Does anyone actually follow the instruction tag and close and snap all snaps for washing inside out and then tumble dry? Do you have to touch up iron?
Stitched pleat edge thread tends to try to shrink the edge length, making rumples at the edge if you don't tug and stretch them out while still damp. The TDKs aprons have a triple row of stitching around the apron edges and so they need a really good tug and one ounce weighted pins to prevent rumpling and causing the under apron pleats to want to splay from a shortened apron edge.
I have several TDKs, and HAVEN'T followed that procedure, just washed, tumble dry until damp, and then hangup, and I have not seen any rumpling.
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12th September 17, 11:02 AM
#35
I have a camo and a burnt one. I like them both. They do not look as good as my Stumptowns but the pocket system is great.
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12th September 17, 08:21 PM
#36
Originally Posted by KMCMICHAEL
I have a camo and a burnt one. I like them both. They do not look as good as my Stumptowns but the pocket system is great.
I'll have to look into the Stumptown ones. I'm checking out their site now, and they definitely look better.
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4th November 17, 05:31 PM
#37
Originally Posted by DonP
That's correct. The 5.11 is a very good kilt. I love that it has nice deep pockets and it's made from ripstop material that is almost wrinkle proof. My only objection is the overlap in front is a little short. There is a snap to keep it closed, but more material would be better.
The snap does work but it makes the kilt cumbersome and not comfortable. They need a little design change and they would be a great kilt. Couple more pleats and overlapping apron would be great. I have 2 I want to sell a 36 and a 38 black.
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4th November 17, 06:55 PM
#38
Originally Posted by SunriseEarth
I'll have to look into the Stumptown ones. I'm checking out their site now, and they definitely look better.
Stumptown is going to introduce a version with a 25" drop early next year. At that point, I plan on buying one. I like the way they look and they are adjustable.
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8th November 17, 05:18 PM
#39
This is my "go to" kilt. I wore the 5.11 kilt frequently all summer. It's like cargo shorts. Some days shorts, other days I wore a kilt. Definitely my favorite.
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9th November 17, 03:11 PM
#40
I really like my TDK. I wear 5.11 trousers (pants) so being able to set my pockets up identically is good.
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