Everyone should have my problem.

[Màrtainn]

A tweed kilt is definitely on my wish list, but I'd like to have a complete – rather traditional - outfit in the same tweed.
Horwood & Shaw seems an interesting option for that, and a bit more classic than 21st Century Kilts.
But there are just too many tweeds to choose from!

[lukeyrobertson]

I have an Rkilt tweed. It was a difficult choice because both Robert and John are excellent. I can tell you the Rkilt Tweed is substantial! It has over six yards of 16oz tweed by Lovat Mills. He uses lovely large buckles and heavy leather straps. This is a machine-sewn kilt compared to John's which is hand-stitched. I think the Rkilt has a more contemporary "line" to it (in my very humble opinion) and sports reverse symetrical pleating. It comes with a triple fringe as well. It is heavy and therefore, has a wonderful swish factor. In the end I liked the colour palettes offered by the Lovat Mills Tweed. It is lovely cloth. I hope to some day have a Keltoi kilt. But in the meantime, my tweed Rkilt is very servicable, lovely to wear, and fun to create with Robert's expertise and advice. As I say, both are excellent. I think it might come down to the cloth and differences in pleating styles offered between the two kiltmakers. Have fun. Either way, you will be happy.

[lukeyrobertson]

Here's a picture of the tweed Rkilt. The breeze caught the bottom right corner. My 13 yr old took the picture, so it is what it is! I named the weave, "Widdis" after my maternal Irish roots.

[seanachie]

This is a very difficult choice. I have kilts from both kilt makers and they are wonderful kilts, of the two I only have a tweed from John while from Robert I have hemp. Working with both kilt makers they are both very good people as well. Perhaps you will have to order one from each. That is an enviable dilemma. PS I do not yet own a Paul Henry but I would think that is a good recommendation as well. Paul is great with sharing his knowledge and I am indebted to him for his great tutorials and the pictorials he has posted here and elsewhere.

[JohntheBiker]

I have dealt with both gentlemen and both are a pleasure to work with. Both do quality work and I don't think you could go wrong with either. I can't talk to the tweed kilts (don't have one - yet), but they do have different styles of kilt-making. I guess it would come down to which style you prefer.

[MacMillans son]

A tweed kilt is definitely on my wish list, but I'd like to have a complete – rather traditional - outfit in the same tweed.
Horwood & Shaw seems an interesting option for that, and a bit more classic than 21st Century Kilts.
But there are just too many tweeds to choose from!

Oh Geez, that's all I need, another nice selection of fabrics at a reasonable price!! I haven't heard of Hornwood and Shaw before, but I certainly like some of their offerings!

[knotty]

Settled on a RKilt. Think Ive about decided on the pattern after talking with Robert. Its called557.
More info to come.