Stillwater Kilts Standard in Weathered MacKenzie

[usonian]

Thanks for the kind words! One thing that can be frustrating when shopping online is lack of photos, especially when it comes to various companies' off the rack kilts! You usually get a wide shot of the front apron and that's it, but the pleats are usually the part that vary the most and can make or break the look of an inexpensive kilt. And knowing how we obsess over details around here I wanted to add to the communal body of knowledge; I've always heard nothing but good things about Stillwater Kilts but I was curious about construction details and wasn't finding much about them.

[Dughlas mor]

Yes, a very nice review, and a pretty good looking kilt. That`s a lovely tartan.

[MNlad]

The tartan itself is absolutely gorgeous, and was really what sold me on the kilt.

It was the same with me. This was my first tartan kilt after a couple of utility kilts, and I was very happy with the value/cost ratio. It is still my go-to kilt for renaissance events where I don't have to worry about minor mishaps. The only real down side is it pills excessively—it's the nature of the fabric. I hemmed mine to better fit my shorter stature, and with the lighter weight of the fabric it seems to hang fine.

I've since graduated to several wool, made-to measure, kilts and much prefer them, but you always need a knock-about kilt for those times when you worry about the odd spilled BBQ sauce, mud, etc. For the price, you could do a lot worse.

[Jimmy the Celt]

Just got my own today. I too lost a good deal of weight and have just begun to replace my kilts. This is my second and makes me regret my earlier purchase of a Sport Kilt Works (a good kilt round the house but really cheap looking in comparison to the SWK Standard).

[Blupiper]

I've got a photo of my Weathered MacKenzie in the photo section under the title of Athena Caledonian Games 2015. The Stillwater acrylic is still a nice product for a good value.

JMB

[Blupiper]

So, here is a picture. It ought to will give you a good idea of the colors, etc.



JMB

[Hiburnicus]

nice buy, Usonian! I also have a Stillwater kilt in this tartan...It's my favorite, so far.

Does anybody have a solution to the pilling issue? I've considered finding one of those cheap battery powered "sweater shavers", or even taking a disposable shaving razor to it, like I did with my military beret.