FK vs UK

[arrogcow]

Thanks everyone for their responses. Steve, I admire your neutrality and will definitely ask if I have specific questions . Still not decided either way, but I have a few more UK questions. Is the narrow UK apron easier/more convenient in social situations (ie bars or parties) or do you guys like the wider FK apron better? Also what is the quality of the UK original vs the UK workman like? Is the UK original fabric substantial enough? Is the extra pockets and thicker material on the UK workman worth the extra 75 dollars over the Original? Are there any situations (ie hiking or crowded areas) where the UK pleat style seems better than kilts with knife or box pleats?

I can't answer about FK, but I do have an RK with similar sized apron.

Frankly apron size depends on what your are doing. Just hanging out, I prefer the wider apron because it looks a little more like a traditinal kilt. However, when working (for me) I much prefer the narrower apron since I am moving around a lot, and occasionally even on the ground, and the wider apron gets in the way.

Now for the wider apron of the RK (and by extrapolation the FK) I would actually prefer it to be a little bigger. The way they are made, the under apron is actually right infront of my left leg, and that is a little bothersome at times (my leg keeps trying to go around to the front, so it bunches sometimes.

As for styles of UK, I prefer the workman's for the pockets, but not necessarily for the material. I have tried for years to get them to offer workman's style pockets in other fabrics - no dice. But as for holding up, I have a 6 1/2 year old original that I still wear (though I don't work in it), and it looks fine.

I also prefer the UK pleat style as I do occasionally catch a knife pleat on something (and a mild case of OCD, that makes me feel better if I am symmetrical - yeah I know more than you wanted to know).

Adam