My First Kilt

[RanzaMacEanruig]

Laochri,

So, what's your impression of your Sportkilt? Everyone here seems to love them. I have yet to purchase my first kilt and I was thinking of going the Sportkilt route myself. Do you also highly recommend one? By the way, it looks good on you!

[Laochri MacTalabh]

Laochri,

So, what's your impression of your Sportkilt? Everyone here seems to love them. I have yet to purchase my first kilt and I was thinking of going the Sportkilt route myself. Do you also highly recommend one? By the way, it looks good on you!

Well without having anything to compare to, I'll try. I think it is a good first kilt. They have 9 different kilts to choose from.

Ready to Go
The Original Sport Kilt
The Works Kilt
Ultimate Kilt
Commando Kilt
Hiking Kilt
Specialty Fabric Kilts
Comfy Kilt
Team Kilt

There other vendors that are cheaper. One that Sponsors X-Marks. Stillwater Kilts have actual wool 6-8yd kilts for a really good price.

I hope I answered your question.

[RanzaMacEanruig]

Well without having anything to compare to, I'll try. I think it is a good first kilt. They have 9 different kilts to choose from.

Ready to Go
The Original Sport Kilt
The Works Kilt
Ultimate Kilt
Commando Kilt
Hiking Kilt
Specialty Fabric Kilts
Comfy Kilt
Team Kilt

There other vendors that are cheaper. One that Sponsors X-Marks. Stillwater Kilts have actual wool 6-8yd kilts for a really good price.

I hope I answered your question.

Yep, that answers it. I've been trying to talk myself into a Sportkilt ever since they brought back the Henderson tartan, but I've never seen a Sportkilt in person and was a little afraid that they might look "cheap" or too lightweight. If I'm going to wear my family tartan I don't want to look like I'm wearing a lightweight plaid skirt, you know? But from what you and everyone here seems to be saying, the Sportkilt is a good way to go if you can't afford wool...which I can't. Thanks!

[Alan H]

As long as you don't expect a Sportkilt to be something that it's not, they're great! I'll say this...and this is my own opinion, OK?

Don't bother with "The works" Sportkilt. That's trying to make a Sportkilt into something that it's not, though I will concede that "the works" WITHOUT the elastic waistband makes a pretty decent impression.

Sportkilts are great for hitting the pub, hanging around the house, going for a hike, throwing at the Heavy Athletics at the Games and stuff like that. Half of the athletes in California wear Sportkilts. Also, Seamus at Sportkilt is perfectly willing to stitch up custom orders, if you have a piece of tartan that you really like. I've seen the Sportkilt non-tartan contemporary kilts and I'd wear those in a heartbeat.

But they're not full-on wool tanks. They're not really appropriate for the Black Tie Saint Andrews Society dinner, you know? So just keep that in mind, strap on your kilt and enjoy it. You look great. Oh and one other thing...

If you like white kilt socks, then wear white kilt socks. If you don't like white kilt socks, then don't wear white kilt socks. *there*

OK, end of "personal opinion section"!

slainte!