USA kilt vs sport kilt

[Riverkilt]

Roses and orchids - which is the more beautiful?

Early on I bought two SportKilts pleated to the "gather." Wore them to hike in occasionally...remote hiking. Then I bought a SportKilt with sewn down pleats. Wore it to go dancing because the only venue was a bar and it was very smoke filled. An easy wash. Then Arizona statutes changed to mandate that bars be smoke free. No need for a special kilt for smoke filled bars.

I bought a USA Kilt. Liked it. Since have acquired 11 USA Kilts Casuals and 11 USA Kilts Semi-traditionals. Sold off some of the casuals to buy more Semi-trads.

Sold off my SportKilts save the Macdonald tartan. Seldom wear it.

Am forever lurking on the USA Kilts website looking for a new tartan or wondering "why not?" on a tartan I've yet to buy.

Two different deals for sure.

Ron

[NancyMan]

I have worn my USAK to the pub and to my mother's last wedding. I wear my Sportkilt around the house. Only. Its my summerwear kiltjama. My winter kiltjama is an old SWK acrylic heavyweight. Yep, they all fill a certain niche. Nice, that.

[Smayniac]

All of my current kilts are Sportkilts. The first was, as Riverkilt called it, pleated to the gather; that's the one my eight year old wears for knocking around. The other two are much nicer, one cotton with a real selvedge called ancient, that I wear for, again, knocking around, the other is a poly/wool that was called Black Watch(it's close).

There were shipping issues with the second batch, which I had ordered direct; Seamus was helpful and freindly over the phone. I have no complaints with any of them. I have been tempted by the black hawaiian, but it's currently not on the website.

In the meantime, I've accumulated some fabric and I'm trying Alan's Xkilt instructions for myself.

Bob

[CameronTaylor]

In the meantime, I've accumulated some fabric and I'm trying Alan's Xkilt instructions for myself.

Bob

It's addictive, watch out ....


CT - my goodness, it's lunch time

[Smayniac]

It's addictive, watch out ....

I finished my Weathered Saffron Xkilt last night, once I started working, I had to keep at it. Next up is another for my son, I hope to have it finished in time for the NorCal Rabble kilt night at the end of the month. Pictures up soon.

Bob