Spartan UK

[motorman4life]

Last month I happened to be up in Seattle and visited the UK HQ. I met Steven and CJ, both cool guys. I had gone there fully intending to purchase my 4th UK, but they did not have any twill UKs in my size. Actaully, I was surprised they had very few kilts (other than the Spartans) in stock at the store.

They had a lot of black Spartans. I had heard a lot a good feedback about the Spartan, so I figured I'd try one on and see if I could be converted. I must say, they were very comfortable. Unfortunately, as a 40-42 waist, I am right between a L and XL. Neither seemed to fit right, the L was a bit tight and the XL felt loose. I tried a couple on and since I wear my kilt at a more traditional place (at the bellybutton, rather than my hips), I found the long length suited me better. The comfort was amazing (I know, I mentioned it before) and the price was right, I just couldn't get into the black with the white buttons. They had no red or green in my size and the purple one on display was just not my color.

If they only had them in blue, I would have purchased one in a hot second. I asked Steven about the possibility of a blue Spartan offering in the future and he said it was unlikely. He did not think it would sell as well as the other colors. I disagree.

I have seen a blue Spartan.. on Steven himself (see photo below). After seeing that color, compared with the cardinal red, green and black, I can't see buying one in anything but blue. Maybe it's just me.


Steven at the Utilikilts Annual Picnic (July 2005)
Wearing a royal blue UK Spartan prototype.

UPDATE! A friend of mine e-mailed Steven and got a reply that they had ordered in a "limited amount" of the blue fabric. Apparently they are planning to make them in blue with silver/gray stripes. I'm not a huge Dallas Cowboys fan, but blue is blue! I ordered my blue Spartan 2 this afternoon! Get yours while the fabric lasts!