Quote Originally Posted by Nanook View Post
Why? The kilts featured on that page are the "real thing"(tm): completely hand made by expert Scottish regimental kilt makers to regimental patterns using woolen cloth from Robert Noble. The WPG kilts are: made in Pakistan by Pakistani kilt makers using Pakistani cloth to patterns that are not in alignment with the patterns as once used by the army. They are a reasonable reproduction for film and television (where nobody can tell the difference) or re-enactment groups but compared more closely they are large leagues apart. At such similar price points (if they fit), why settle or much less? Kilts like those won't ever be made again. The cloth (they have gone over to using cheaper worsted cloth), workmanship (the army kilts, at least, are now machine sewn) and patterns are now all history. One can get some surplus cloth and there are army kiltmakers still around but the cost to have one made will be several times this amount and it might be as good but not better.
WPG kilts may be made in Pakistan, but the Gordon one I have is really, really good. Heavy, thick wool with lots of thick pleats and good stitching. Look at the photos on the "real deal" site, the buckles and straps are even the same!!! It is also HALF the price as the "real deal" kilts. I won't argue that the others are good quality, because they probably are, but I am arguing that WPG kilts are very good, if not as good.

You know what...after looking through the site, I'm not entirely convinced that those items are military surplus. Either WPG is really good at reproducing military items, or they are the same products...