I just got my new Sport Kilt!

[ardchoille]

It's made a very light PV [1] with a hem; a modest number of pleats; and a velcro closure. Generally it's the first thing I put on in the morning: just right for fetching the paper, relaxing with the first cup of coffee, and dealing with the daily chores. SK has one of the few washable, knock-around kilts in MacGregor tartan, and pretty nice looking fabric too.

ardchoille, I'd like to see the new one, too. Here is my pleat view

It is built as a cylinder---this one has the optional top-stitched fell---and the pleats are gathered at the waist with elastic.

It's great for yard work; in fact, as the name implies, they were developed for athletes. Mine has no reverse pleat, but the grand-daddy of all deep pleats. Gonzo casual:



[1] The Web site used to say "poly-blend" and we speculated a great deal about the composition. Feels like a nice, soft cotton-polyester. Since last year, it says "poly-viscose." I have a newer one which feels similar to the old (2007 vintage). It feels slightly lighter than the Marton Mills PV, and heavier than some of the inexpensive ones I have seen.

Now that is a mighty fine looking kilt!

I'll take some pics tomorrow and post them here.. had too much to do today, but thank goodness I had a comfortable kilt to do the chores in

[Kilt_Noob]

Man, I need one of those. I am really not looking forward to competing in the Highland games wearing my one and only tank. In fact Im down right not wanting to do it! I wish I had more time to borrow one from someone who lived around here or something...If I get it messed up- its mah ***! My wife will kill me...literally. My only saving grace is, I work in avaition and have access to some really powerful degreasers and appolstery cleaners that won't damage it...hopefully won't be nessessary. =?

[ardchoille]

I added a pic to the first post.

I threw the new Sport Kilt on (was wearing a tank) to take the picture and ended up wearing it today because it's just so comfortable. I'll be buying more of these in different tartans (heads up Seamus!), but I think next time I am going to upgrade to the fringed panel and straps because it just looks so much better as seen with this same tartan in fluter's post.

[Kilt_Noob]

I added a pic to the first post.

I threw the new Sport Kilt on (was wearing a tank) to take the picture and ended up wearing it today because it's just so comfortable. I'll be buying more of these in different tartans (heads up Seamus!), but I think next time I am going to upgrade to the fringed panel and straps because it just looks so much better as seen with this same tartan in fluter's post.

Looks great!

[robthehiker]

I have one in the Clergy tartan. My one real issue with it is that if there is even the slightest breeze, it blows up to my shoulders. .

No pics required Nighthawk.

[ardchoille]

No pics required Nighthawk.

[GDub]

Congrats! I used to have 2 Sport Kilts, but my fave was stolen by my brother-in-law after he "borrowed" it to wear in Hawaii on vacation over the Holidays. They are great for warm weather fun! Enjoy!

[GMan]

It is always nice to hear about a new Kilt, well done.

[fluter]

... I think next time I am going to upgrade to the fringed panel and straps because it just looks so much better as seen with this same tartan in fluter's post.

That was a "works" model. Just for the record, I removed the straps from that one! Sorta defeats the advantage of Velcro. I have vacillated about the various add-on options, I think I like the belt loops and the stitched-down pleats. Fringe could go either way, but it was very nicely executed on my MacGregor SK.

The new side pockets are pretty nifty, for a kicking around the house and yard kilt!

[The Barry]

Congrats! Looks great!