poly-viscose kilt?

[Kylahullu]

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A lot of people do this and set up ebay stores selling the same kilt with the same photos. The MacDonald modern tartan one caught my interest and every time I handle one, they look and feel the same. They are sometimes listed as poly-viscose or often as a "heavy weight, 8 yard tartan kilt".

To clarify, I mean this one:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MENS-SCOTTISH...6d3cfa6&_uhb=1

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Mens-High...a8b7a53&_uhb=1

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How long will they last before they pill? I have no idea. Will they sag near the straps because the construction is incorrect? Perhaps. I'm not endorsing them as preferable to anything. In fact, they are at the lowest end of the kilt market I've seen.

All I'm saying is that even these low end jobs, can look half decent in the right context if they happen to fit you. Has anyone here owned one for a long time? Do they fall apart?

The latter of those links shows the seller to be one of our advertisers, Buyakilt.com. At least the phone number of the ebay seller and Buyakilt is the same and both show the name Macdonald Sporrans. The product seems to be the 8 yard Budget Kilt of Buyakilt.

Here in this thread there has been many members telling they like their budget kilts and have owned and used them a long time and not mentioning any problems of the product falling apart.
By inspecting the one I own (without taking it apart) it looks like it does not have any strengthening structures around the waist or between the buckles so it might not stay in shape as long as a hand made tank. May be I am wrong but I think it might be advisable to (always) wear a belt with these to take some of the stress out of the fabric and stitches. Any ideas about a belt use in this manner, not only as a matter of style?

[Rachel]

By inspecting the one I own (without taking it apart) it looks like it does not have any strengthening structures around the waist or between the buckles so it might not stay in shape as long as a hand made tank. May be I am wrong but I think it might be advisable to (always) wear a belt with these to take some of the stress out of the fabric and stitches. Any ideas about a belt use in this manner, not only as a matter of style?

The buckles on the kilts from Macdonald Sporrans/buyakilt.com are not reinforced in the same way as the wool kilts we sell, they do however withstand a lot of wear and tear. I quite often recommend not to wear a belt and am quite happy to allow our straps to do the intended job. I'm not aware of our customers having issues in the long term with the waist and straps. If anyone here knows differently please do let myself or Fergus know. I do treat the belt as an accessory for this kilt in the same way as a wool kilt. I hope that helps.