Amerikilt reviews?

**Kid Cossack** · 11th July 05, 06:37 AM

That was pretty much the information I was looking for right there (not that I'll mind even a tiny little bit if more people chime in). As I've broadened my knowledge of kilts, I've started to figure out what it is that I like and don't like. One thing I really like about the UKs is the way the front apron hangs---I like, I've concluded, a whole lot of pleat under the front apron for extra comfort when spreading my legs, whether sprawled out in a chair or actually DOING something.

Could you comment on the Amerikilt front apron pleats?

I freely admit that I don't care as much for the look of the UK front apron, but I do like it's hang. I can't see a reason that a more traditional looking front apron wouldn't work with a deep reversed pleat. (Ahem, umm, kind of like the SportKilt.)

Am I verging on heresy here?

**Riverkilt** · 11th July 05, 11:28 AM

I own ten UKs, three PKs, and four AKs. Bought three of the AKs while jonesing for my first UK. The shipping was fast and I got a thank you call from Mike.

I especially like AKs tiger stripe camo (does that date me or what?) and their "putty" which is a great War 2 khaki color.

I took the logo patch off three of my AKs, it just seemed to clash with the colors. Did leave it on the black AK.

The AK snaps are smaller, but that hasn't seemed to be a problem.

I like the UK front apron rig better for a casual kilt since it automatically drops between my legs when I sit. My AKs seem to stretch out into a skirt like look. But I've worn my AKs to formal gigs like friend's funerals because it has the traditional type apron.

Here in the high desert the AKs are cooler in the summer.

Mike's big secret is the GREAT belts he offers. He has a guy somewhere that makes them for him. They are an EXCELLENT kilt belt, a great value. If you ask you can get the belt in brown too.

You can't go wrong buying from AK, UK, PK, FK, RK....

Ron

**cloves** · 12th July 05, 09:51 AM

I got a sweet deal on a "one off" blue denim AK on Ebay a while back and while it's much, much lighter than my UK I still dig it alot. The thing I like about the AK in relation to a UK... is how wide the waistband is. I like that it's really wide and seems to fit a wide belt better.
I'd definately buy an AK again if I could get the same deal (it was just under 100 bucks)

Cloves (kilt-chick)

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 13th July 05, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

You can't go wrong buying from AK, UK, PK, FK, RK...Ron

OK!

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 13th July 05, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Could you comment on the Amerikilt front apron pleats?

They are, pretty much, non-existant. Instead of using a load of pleats to frop into your lap, AmeriKilts uses the snaps on the front apron to hold it in place. When you sit, you'll need to do the "plop" with your hands so that it droops.

It's MUCH more like an actual kilt apron.