Kilt Review: R-Kilts Hemp Kilt, Black w/ Brass Hardware

[Clockwork]

The tool strap. There's a lot of things it can be used for, like holding a hammer or a flashlight.....




....or a beer. Notice how conveniently it sits atop the buckle. Not that it needs it; the strap just magically happens to retract to the perfect length to hold the bottle securely. What a convenient coincidence.




Front shot whilst being worn.




And a rear shot.




And finally, my kilt being worn with what I consider to be a semi-casual attire.



With it, I'm wearing black kilt hose and navy flashes purchased from USA Kilts and sgian dubh purchased from Sportkilt. The sporran is an L&M hunting sporran, and I have a review of that here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-cantle-75804/

If anyone has any questions, ask away

Cheers,
-Jake

[Balaamsass51]

Mines brown. Wears like iron. Great kilt maker. Thanks for posting, especially with the photos.
Matt H.

[Clockwork]

I'm hoping I'll be able to say the same; only time will tell if this particular fabric will wear as well as I anticipate. Glad you like yours; do you have any photos of it on here? My next kilt will be one of Robert's leather kilts in brown or tan, but that probably won't happen for another half a year. I'm glad you appreciate the photos, too.

Cheers,
-Jake

[seanachie]

Jake:
Robert's standard hemp does in fact wear quite well and is extremely comfortable. Just a thought, I don't wear a sporran with my RKilt, but Robert makes sporrans that use your RKilt hardware and they look sharp. Your comments on his service are right on the money.

[Clockwork]

So I've heard. I may at some point get another black hemp kilt, but in the standard fabric and keep it for nicer occasions. The one in this review I got with the intent of eventually having it as my main outdoor work/dirty work kilt, but until I can get a nice one of equal quality and construction for the nicer occasions, I'm going to try to keep this one in presentable condition.

I've seen Robert's sporrans and I find them not only quite nice looking, but also very reasonably priced. They've already made it onto my wish list. Maybe I'll order one with the leather kilt......

Cheers,
-Jake

[Llama]

I think the beer bottle pic is what sold me.

[Canuck]

Just to clarify the weight of the cloth. The 13 oz is determined from i square yard and is somewhat equivalent to cloth rated at 16 oz per yd 60" wide.
The 10 oz hemp that I prefer to use is equivalent to 13 oz cloth 1 yd by 60" wide. It can be confusing I know but that's the way the industry is.
Cheers
Robert