I own a USAK Casual and a (soon two) SWK Standards. I plan on getting a USAK Semi-Trad someday, though the casuals do me all the needed things that I look for in a kilt right now.

The USAK and SWKs are really hard to compare because, as Ron said, the materials are just so different. I happen to like wearing both personally, but it depends on weather and on which tartan I feel like that day.

I agree with Ron and get yourself one of each, honestly. Each has its own merits. SWKs are an extraordinary value, but they are also slightly harder to wear. If you are looking at a USAK, I wouldn't go for an OTR; if you're going to be dealing with Rocky, you might as well get a to-measurement custom casual or semi-trad.

Either choice you will be happy with, and, in my wardrobe, each sees heavy use. I am getting my 2nd SWK because Jerry had a Nightstalker in my size finally and I like my other SWK and I wanted to get a 4th kilt, but wanted to keep my cost lower. I plan on ordering myself a 2nd USAK of some sort in St. David's tartan as my 5th sometime around my birthday, depending on the funds that I have then.

Moral of the story is, to me, for casual wear, you can't go wrong with either. It's really a matter of do you need a made-to-measure or OTR, and does the PV of USAK trump the Soft, towel-like acrylic of the SWKs? and how much are you willing to put out for your new kilt if that too is a factor.

I went with the SWK this time around instead of a new USAK for that reason and because I plan to probably buy a casual, which will see more wear come spring, when it'd be done being made and, for me, the SWKs serve for great winter-wear compared to my USAK Casual.

Best regards, and you'll like either you end up with I assure you.