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11th July 13, 02:44 PM
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I've got a 'classic' 8yd knife pleat as well as a 5yd box pleat, both in ~16oz fabric.
The box pleat is a joy to wear if you'll be sitting or driving or even standing still for long periods. The huge wadge of fabric in the back ISN'T there, so you're not sitting on it. The weight is more evenly distributed.
That said, nothing beats the swish of an 8yd kilt.
If you've already got a good 8yder (and we know you do  ) a different option might be nice.
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11th July 13, 03:15 PM
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 Originally Posted by artificer
I've got a 'classic' 8yd knife pleat as well as a 5yd box pleat, both in ~16oz fabric.
Hey! So do I.
Originally Posted by artificer
The box pleat is a joy to wear if you'll be sitting or driving or even standing still for long periods. The huge wadge of fabric in the back ISN'T there, so you're not sitting on it. The weight is more evenly distributed.
Yep. Couldn't agree more.
Originally Posted by artificer
That said, nothing beats the swish of an 8yd kilt.
Another Yep.
I agree with everything, and will add.... nothing beats the heat better than a box pleat kilt.
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11th July 13, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by artificer
I've got a 'classic' 8yd knife pleat as well as a 5yd box pleat, both in ~16oz fabric.
The box pleat is a joy to wear if you'll be sitting or driving or even standing still for long periods. The huge wadge of fabric in the back ISN'T there, so you're not sitting on it. The weight is more evenly distributed.
That said, nothing beats the swish of an 8yd kilt.
If you've already got a good 8yder (and we know you do ) a different option might be nice.
ith:
on all the above. I also have both and think both are fantastic.
My box pleat kilt is one of Matt Newsome's 6-yard kilts. It doesn't have a much swish to it as does my 8-yard kilt, but it has enough. And it is a lot more comfortable for driving.
Last edited by Truitt; 11th July 13 at 07:14 PM.
"Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy." - Albert Einstein
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11th July 13, 07:15 PM
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That should say "+ 1 on all the above." For some reason it would not post.
"Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy." - Albert Einstein
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11th July 13, 08:12 PM
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I do not own an eight yard knife pleat. I have 2 smaller yard tweed kilts that are knife pleated. I also own both box and kingussie pleated kilts from John Hart of Keltoi (a forum sponsor). So I can not offer a comparison with an 8 yarder, but I love my box pleated kilts.
I think Matt is correct as they do swish, just not the same as higher yardage kilts. They are quite comfortable and I have not found them higher maintenance. Another benefit, and for my first box pleat it was a big deal, is the cost savings over an 8 yarder.
I do not understand the idea of being proud of one's heritage but not of one's history when it comes to box pleats
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11th July 13, 10:12 PM
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This thread may help with the ultimate decision:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...52/index2.html
In that thread one of the finer sex noted:
"As a woman, I can say I love to watch a man in a kilt walking, the swish of the pleats is mesmerizing! A man in a kilt just looks like a MAN!!! "
There is no doubt the swish is a very big factor in the kilt being sexy and the greater the swish......
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