Come on Dread. That's not even a close comparison. Robert is a true craftsman that puts a ton of detail and work into his kilts. He has just added his own flair to make his product stand out from the next kiltmaker.

The Tripp "kilt" is a mass produced skirt for the goth community, it is not meant to even be in the same class as a kilt. Look at the other stuff sold by the vendor to put it into context. This looks like it takes more influence from the punk pants of days gone by than the kilt, which makes sense for the market it is geared towards.

The word kilt is used way to often and most times it is not used correctly. The perfect example is in the Sears catalogue. There is a terry towel wrap for men to use after a shower. It is called a kilt in the book, so does that mean it is part of the not traditional grouping?...........Not a chance. The word kilt is used as a marketing tool to try and make people think they are buying something they are not. This makes them feel better as a kilt is a manly garment with a rich history, not just something interesting in a book.

Yes, some people may upgrade from the Tripp "kilt", but not likely. However if someone wants to wear the Tripp "kilt" go for it. It shouldn't matter if someone else doesn't like it. I would never wear the loud MacLeod and have expressed that, but no one is getting their undies in a bunch at my opinion there, so why should they here.

I think we need to respect each other's opinions and agree to disagree, as too many people have tried to cloud over the definition of a kilt for their own confidence in the past few years. It's an arguement that can not be won, so is there really any point in going in circles?.