Utility Kilt Question

[ratspike]

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Thank you for your comprehensive reply. I hope that dog shelter isn't like the terrible killing stations they have in Spain. You sound like a dog person though. I have 3 dogs, all rescued straight from the street.

They don't appeal in the same way as a traditional kilt, it's just the practicality of it in a hot climate.

A gay bar is highly unlikely, I don't even know if they exist in Spain to be honest. I suppose they must do.

Anyway, is there any particular make you would recommend?

Although my wife will probably have the last word.

The shelter I work at is no-kill. We take in owner surrendered dogs and transfers from other shelters in Oregon, Washington, and California. Transferred dogs are often being sent to us from overcrowded shelters where they'd otherwise have been euthanized. We're not a huge organization but we still manage to find homes for about 1,000 dogs a year, give or take. I've been doing the adoption photos for almost 10 years, and I've been a regular staff member for a while now as well. This is us >> Family Dogs New Life

As far as recommendations, if you want to do off the rack there's Utilikilts, Stumptown Kilts, and Amerikilts. If you want custom made there's Alt Kilt. Stumptown and Alt Kilt are both advertisers here.

[McMurdo]

I have 2 utility kilts one is a Utilikilt that I wear around the house, and the other is a Union Kilt. Union Kilts are out of Wales and may just be a better shipping option for you.

http://www.kilts.org/content/view/1/5/

As for being more "gay" honestly I don't think you have anything to worry about there, if someone is going to question you about your kilt it really will not matter if it is tartan or not.

[Mel1721L]

The shelter I work at is no-kill. We take in owner surrendered dogs and transfers from other shelters in Oregon, Washington, and California. Transferred dogs are often being sent to us from overcrowded shelters where they'd otherwise have been euthanized. We're not a huge organization but we still manage to find homes for about 1,000 dogs a year, give or take. I've been doing the adoption photos for almost 10 years, and I've been a regular staff member for a while now as well. This is us >> Family Dogs New Life

As far as recommendations, if you want to do off the rack there's Utilikilts, Stumptown Kilts, and Amerikilts. If you want custom made there's Alt Kilt. Stumptown and Alt Kilt are both advertisers here.

I'm glad to hear it's a no kill shelter. Here in Spain 50 -100,000 Spanish greyhounds are murdered by hunters every year when the dog is of no further use to them. Often hanged, burned or otherwise disposed of with maximum cruelty. Added to that is the normal animal abuse and neglect. The people here can be very barbaric.

Anyway, keep up the good work.

I'll check out those makes later, I have to walk the dogs now then pick some people up at the airport, a 200 km round trip.

[Steve Ashton]

Gentlemen,

May we please ask that we keep this thread on topic - which is utility style kilts. If you wish to insert a second topic a second thread is the usual process. If you wish to talk about animal shelters you can take it to PM.

[Half Scot Half Pole]

I have a Damn Near Kilt 'Em highlander. It is a bit sloppy, but then so am I. My ravens can perch on my leg and won't stick their talons through the fabric or pull the thread out, heck, they even poop on the kilt and I just wash it off with the hose, it's cool in the day and warm in the night in this high desert. If my pack goats jump up on me I don't worry about their dirt and hooves ruining the fabric. I get it muddy, dirty, can hit it with solvent to get the grease out. This particular kilt is the equivalent of heavy duty cotton work pants.

As for effeminate, who cares? Are you wearing lipstick and stuffing your bra? Thought not. You're raising a family, trusting in God, and paying taxes to Caesar from your hard earned paycheck. No better man than that can be found. Being a man, wear a kilt, it's your God-given right secured by our Scots brothers.

As for your wife, always apologize even if you didn't know what you did wrong. Worked for me for thirty six years so far.

And Steve, I promise I won't mention dogs. Not once.

[Jordan]

I have a couple of Utilikilts and one Union Kilt. I'm not a massive fan of the Union Kilt but that's just my opinion of the pockets. Both makers made good hard wearing products.

I'll agree that they can't be dressed up but are good for what they are. I used to wear my Denim Union kilt for mowing my mums grass and the light DIY that's all I ever do.

Just my tuppence but I've sort of out grown the wearing of them nowadays.

[Riverkilt]

My first kilt was a Utilikilt. Seeing a Utilikilt at a Ren Faire is what sparked my kilt addiction. I've owned 18 Utilikilts and they're great for summer with sandals - with or without a shirt - weather depending.

I wear Utilikilts to Pride Festivals. Though I'm not gay I'm supportive and don't really care if anyone thinks I might be gay. So fun to wear a rainbow shirt with a Utilikilt to Pride Festivals...enjoy the FREEDOM!



Kilt is an old Utilikilt Original in denim.

[Hawk]

As with many here, I've been known to don a utility-type kilt while in the business of my work. It is comfortable, and I will use the nicer tartan/traditional type kilts as the opportunities arise, so I will decide as to the function/location as to what style to chose.
Here's a photo from last Saturday at my work, a quick shot by a coworker....I'm almost wearing the same thing today but with a cooler shirt.....

( note - no animals or dogs were mentioned in this main posting body as to stay on subject..... )

Cheers....

Hawk

[scottmphoto]

I have two utility kilts from UT Kilts and so far, I love them. Granted, the cotton canvas is a little heavy for hot weather but they're much better than pants or even shorts. The price is fantastic, the materials are good quality and the workmanship and service is outstanding, especially for a $50 USD kilt. I just got my new one in yesterday (Friday) and I had ordered it Wednesday. I'm an outdoorsy kind of guy (very active in the Boy Scout program) and I love wearing them during outdoor activities. As a matter of fact, I'm wearing my new one this weekend while working on a couple of vehicles, remodeling part of our living room and working in the yard. MUCH cooler.

[Mel1721L]

I wear only kilts. Either USA Cit wassuals or Utilikilts. It depends on the amount of "pocket" space I need and whether a sporran would be in the way or be damaged doing what I plan to do.

Both seem to get about the same number of compliments and "the questions" from both sexes.
The tartan Casuals look nicer but get the "where is your bagpipes" question more often.
( My response is, "You don't want to hear how badly I play". )

The wise cracks are from people who would do it to anyone who doesn't dress like the rest of the sheep and have never gotten physical here. I have a sense of humor and better jokes on tap.

I've really only had one stupid comment and to be honest it was from the person I would have expected it from. I've looked at utilikilts and didn't really like them. I'm not keen on the narrow apron most of them seem to have. Pockets aren't a major necessity either really, just something to keep my empty wallet in.