Most comfortable kilt? At any price.

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Thanks for all the great replies.

can the particular features that make a Sport Kilt comfortable be incorporated into a better made kilt? Just what are those features?

Or is it that Sport Kilts are comfortable precisely because they are basic and (relatively) cheap kilts?

KP

My question also!

AND an issue of concern is that I noticed on the UTILIKILT site that their design, or at least the paneled configuration, is patented. Some simple research indicates that the is/was a patent on file for the "bifurcated panel". Were they the first to ever develop and distribute such a paneled kilt configuration or is this more a marketing factor of their having been the first to seek a patent. From what I have seen, most of the other sport, utility, leisure, or contemporary kilts now being manufactured or distributed have such a bifurcated panel design and I do seem to recall the same design in girls skirts in high school in the sixties. Even on kulots (sp?), a modifed kilt/short, many had a front panel. Seemingly, the patent is either no longer in existence or not considered an issue. I am NOT an attorney, but would welcome some clarification or feedback.

Does UTILIKILT manufacture their kilts in the U.S. or are they too from elsewhere?

I mention these concerns in relation to the comfort issue as the simple use of panels to simplify construction while increasing comfort would be a concern in any new design. SO, what does the patent really cover or exclude?

Back to the comfort issue..

"2. this is a new idea I'm assuming this is to cover the zipper. I don't think I would want too much decoration where the boys are. I would be uncomfortable having people stare there." The zipper would be at the top of the back panel. The decor would be atop the front panel well above "the boys", a simple decor element of stiching to add a bit of understated style, but with no weight or, excuse the pun, other hardware. Instead of just a large rectangular panel, a bit of definition at the top by way of stitching to define a very small "faux sporran".

"3. Utilikilts ... They also had pleats all around to the front." In my concept, panels around the front, with pleats starting behind and below the pocket. NOT a wrapped kilt, but a "step in" with no excess of layers of cloth due to wrapping or having extra material above the normal pants style beltline. Trying to reduce weight and multiple layers.


4." I'm a little confused by mid hip " The zipper would be at the top on the back in the center of a plain panel that would be neither a square nor a rectangle but tapered on the sides toward the middle of the base of the panel (narrower on the bottm than the top..like a bifurcated triangle to match the flow at the base of the spine, cocyx and scapula. The pleats beginning at the back of the sides under and behind the pockets and continuing around the natural flow of the rear end. The top on the pleats would start at the waist band and flow beneath the central top panel as well (which would also have decorative stiching to complement the front, minimal and simple stitching)


Able to be worn with an everyday style of belt and fitting like shorts around the waist, the comfort would come from an ease of wear, nothing around the belly, less fabric, choice of the proper fabric that would flow and not wrinkle excessively, height just above the knee. Still can't decide about the pockets...size, placement, style? What is most comfortable without a lot of bulk or detracting from the style?