Freedom Kilts reviews a Stillwater

[Monkey@Arms]

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This is a very light weight kilt. I did a comparison with the other kilts I own of the same general look. Please keep in mind this is a comparison of fabric weight only. All the kilts are the same size.

Stillwater Standard in Acrylic = 1lb. 13.8oz.
USA Kilts Semi-Trad in Poly/Viscose = 2lb. 8.4oz.
Freedom Kilts Dress Model in Poly/Cotton = 3lb. 8.4oz.
Barb Tewksbury 16oz. Lochcarran Tank = 3lb. 14.6oz.

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The pleats of the Stillwater vary somewhere between 5/8" and 1" reveal.

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The other test was to see how the fabric pilled. I took a piece of canvas and rubbed for ten minutes and the pills were as large as green peas. Now that's a pretty harsh test. Time will tell.

Would I buy another Stillwater? Yes. When this one falls apart from abuse.
Would I recommend Stillwater to my customers? Yes, as long as they know what they are getting for their money.
I've bought nylon sporrans from Jerry and I love them. The entire experience of buying from him is outstanding.

Thanks for the review Steve. I have noticed the pilling on my SWK standard.

I was surprised to see the weight difference, however, as many people I've talked to perceive the SWK Acrylic to be heavier than PV.

My turn to ask the lay person's question, what is the pleat's reveal?

Best regards,

Jake

[The Wizard of BC]

I was also surprised by the weight of the Stillwater fabric. I also assumed that it was heavier. That's why I weighed it. I almost thought my calibrated hand was lying to me.

I know exactly what the P/V of a USA Kilt weighs. And although the Stillwater has more length of fabric it weighs half what my Semi-Trad does. That puts the actual fabric weight at somewhere around 5-6 oz. per yard.

Pleat reveal is one of the terms I use for Contemporary Kilts that have no Tartan Pattern. It means the same as Pleat width. Or that part of the pleat you see revealed on the outside. I call the part underneath that you don't see Pleat depth.