What brand of kilt do you work in?

[DireStraitsFan]

Hey, guys and gals. I have a question for you everyday kilt wearers. I work with wood, building furniture and art pieces, and I'd like to hear which brands of kilts y'all all prefer to work in. I have a couple SWK Standards and a Utilikilt that I usually work in, but the SWK's are a bit warm and tend to snag fairly easily. I would like to buy a few more low-end kilts to work in that I won't mind getting glue and paint and stuff on, but that won't heat up the bathing suit area too much (I live in Texas). I have to say that I am not partial to UK's, although I understand that the Workman is great for my line of work. I just don't think they look much like a kilt, tbh. I've often looked at Sportkilts, and I recently saw that a window washing company in Canada wear SK's, but the ones that I have seen online and in person look pretty awful. Mostly, I guess I am comparing the SWK Thrifty and the Original SK right now. There is a bit of price difference, but I've heard some athletes say that SK's are great warm weather kilts.

Any thoughts/advice/new ideas would be very much appreciated.

Sláinte,
Kris

[Matty Ross]

I am an Every day kilt wearer and here in Utah we are enjoying 100+ degree temps. I am also the owner of 4 SWK’s and 5 Sport kilts plus several other nice dress Kilts. My kilt of choice for everyday wear Is the Sport kilt Ultimate. They cost a few bucks more than the original but I needed shorter length and just love the pockets and belt loops not to mention sewed down pleats. I have two of the SK ultimate and one SK Commando both of my Ultimates have been machine washed Dozens of times and still look great. I have taken my SK Originals Hemmed them and added belt loops and sewed down the pleats They are great but nothing beats the SK Ultimate for every day work wear.

[Richrail]

We've been having some pretty good heat in Reno this summer. I wear a kilt anytime I'm not working(safety and work rules). I can not say enough about my two casual PV kilts from USAK, light for summer and machine washable.

Fraser Hunting


Douglas Ancient

[jeremy j starche]

When I worked in the small engine/moped shop, I would wear a StillWater Thrifty kilt.

Between the heat, oils and other things that stain -- my good kilts never saw the inside of the shop.

Now, I work from the privacy of my home and only have to be presentable from the chest up.

I .. uh .. work in one of the flannel Sports Kilts most of the time, with a USA Kilts Casual Kilt coming in close second.

I've lost enough weight the thrifty kilts no longer fit me without a belt.

[Nighthawk]

I am a leatherworker myself. We work with a lot of dyes, glues, etc. Denver has been rather... warm... lately. I personally wear Amerikilts every day. They're cool, durable, and cost less than half of what a Utilikilt costs. As long as I can get Amerikilts, I'll never bother with UK. Granted, they don't have the pockets, but it's not that tough to adjust.

http://www.amerikilt.com/

[Riverkilt]

Sounds like a leather RKilt would be just the ticket.

[CelticAchrann]

We've been having some pretty good heat in Reno this summer. I wear a kilt anytime I'm not working(safety and work rules). I can not say enough about my two casual PV kilts from USAK, light for summer and machine washable.

Fraser Hunting


Douglas Ancient

Awesome to see another Douglass Ancient, I picked up mine from USA Kilts as well although in the semi traditional!

[cable scot]

I work in a in a USAK casual or semi trad when kilted at work but.... I work with food and booze and as I am in charge I don't do much cleaning so the PV is not exposed to anything caustic. I will say that TEFLON is my friend "on the line" during a prerace "pasta feed" or a long night behind the bar.

Andy

[Couper]

Summertime at the beach (not ON the beach, I live AT the beach) frequently finds me in my SportKilt (Blackwatch or US Army) or my USAKilts (Celtic Nations).

The Blackwatch SportKilt is the basic (cheapest) model and is what I use for lounging around or doing yard stuff. The US Army Sportkilt has sewn-down pleats, belt loops and pockets - and is what I use for going about the neighborhood, shopping and what-have-you. The USAKilts is a step above that and I use it for everything except yard work.

All three are comfortable in warm weather. The better two actually "dress up" nicely for dinner - meaning shoes and hose. (Won't get into the kilt with sandals/flip-flops area. LOL)

[RogerWS76]

I wear one of 5 or 6 Sport Kilts to work every day. I work in an office so I usually wear a polo shirt and belt with it.