2 Questions

[sjrapid]

I just wounded to know if anyone has one of these kilts and how good a quality they are, here's the link.

Can't comment on the kilts, but I've purchased 2 items from this vendor, and neither were as described on the site, and one was shipped with parts missing.

Caveat emptor!

[Wompet]

... and neither were as described on the site ...

The 16 oz polyvicose, for example? Several members here who are knowledgable than me in such matters (Rocky, to name one) have yet to find a single source of 16 oz PV; 11 oz (11.5?) is the heaviest there is.

There are cheap kilts out there that aren't cheap, if that makes sense, and if you keep looking you'll find them. Searching through old posts here is a good place to start. And take a look at the sponsors here - for £57 or so, you could take a look at an USAKilts casual in Anderson.

[keepoffgrass]

it looks to me that this is an off shoot of some sort of http://www.heritageofscotland.com/ I havent gotten anything from them, but it seems to me they havent had the best reviews in here. It kinda bums me out that they could be bogus because my girlfriend just loves one of their wedding dresses, but at $3000 us dollars, it seems a bit risky to me. dress link

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Wompet beat me to it. I would seriously question if it is 16oz. PV material. I fit is, Rocky has a standing offer of something free (a kilt perhaps) for anyone that can find him a source of 16oz PV.

[r. m. anderson]

Aye you can do better than 40 GBP - check ebay for the Anderson
Tartan kilt you should have 3 or more items to check on depending on the
timing of the auctions. You can go as low 30 GBP including S & H to
the USA; less if you are in the UK. This for a 5 yard poly fabric kilt.
Watch it though if you need size 38 or bigger most of the suppliers
are out of stock or charging more. If you are buying off ebay check
the sellers Feedback for customer satisfaction with the sale. If you
see anything negative in the recent past scroll down the feedback
and see just what the problem was to avoid repeating the past of
others. One item is going for 130 GBP with 15 GBP S & H to the USA.
This is a 6 yard hand made kilt. I have a dress stewart kilt from this
seller and I rate his work as average - I would not buy from him
again. One of the sellers was out of the size 38 and said he would
make me a custom 8 yard kilt for 150 GBP including S & H. This was
out of range for my budget. This same seller was selling 30-36 kilts
for 40 GBP - 15 GBP S & H. Bait and Switch tactics - I have ?????s
You can do better - perhaps by simply waiting. If you are in the USA
watch the currency exchange US$/GBP. The exchange is not so good
now. If you are not in hurry wait a week and check it again. These
auctions are going on all the time. You could save as much $10.00
with a bit of patience.
Good Luck;
r.m.

[r. m. anderson]

A further note:
Stillwater does not have the Anderson Tartan.
Sportkilt does with a fly plaid option.
Check the sportkilt web site for details.
r.m.

[Kid Cossack]

Duncan:

Welcome aboard, lad. I will echo what others have said about the poly-viscose. I haven't heard of any PV that heavy. I have two of the USA Kilts, one in the casual variant, the other a semi-traditional. Their kilts would be worth the money if they cost twice as much (shh, don't tell Rocky and Kelly!).

An added benefit to the USA kilts is that they are made to your measurements. I have "off the peg" kilts that I like, but there is no denying that they suffer in comparison with a garment made just for you.

I will add only one word of caution re the poly-vis. It is a wonderful material, hangs well, swishes well, wears well (oh and being able to pop the casual USA into the washer is very nice as well) but I live in a hot and humid environment---and that's where the PV shines. I've worn my eight yard semi-traditional polyviscose USA in temperatures down to about fifty (F) with comfort. (And it would probably work well below that, to boot----but wool is wool, and wool is warm.)

Best regards on your kilted adventures!

[freddie]

These kilts are great value and ideal for casual wear. I've got one in the Mackenzie tartan which I love to wear. The differance between these and 'a real' kilt, apart from the fact that they're not made from worsted wool, is that they don't have the material in them. The pleats don't have the weight or 'swing' in them and the tartan pattern wouldn't be repeated across the back of the kilt. This would be very noticable with Anderson, however it wouldn't really matter with plain black. The other drawback is that the front aprons don't wrap around you like a full 8 yard kilt (on my 'casual' kilt the top apron really falls short). However don't be put off getting one of these kilts, as I said they're great value for money and a super way to get into kilt wearing. The poly viscose material is very heavy (essential for a man's kilt) and the tartan is authentic, however you must get a sporran as well, as it's this that will set it off and really make it 'a kilt'.

[Graham]

it looks to me that this is an off shoot of some sort of http://www.heritageofscotland.com/ I havent gotten anything from them, but it seems to me they havent had the best reviews in here. It kinda bums me out that they could be bogus because my girlfriend just loves one of their wedding dresses, but at $3000 us dollars, it seems a bit risky to me. dress link

I think you are right, never bought their kilts but I did buy their boxer shorts - they were rubbish, I sent them back and they refunded my money.