HELP! Which Weight is right for me?

**McMurdo** · 18th August 09, 01:04 PM

As others have said 16oz would be the way to go especially if you want a kilt for special occasions. Of course I've found that I wear my 16oz wool kilts far more often than any other type.

**dfmacliam** · 18th August 09, 01:22 PM

Put another vote for 16 oz strome.. I believe in the 16oz for my own kilts, and since I live in a climate where the seasons are called hot and hot as hades.. I just had my kilts made in the 4 yard box pleat. You will never regret the 16 oz

**ChubRock** · 19th August 09, 07:50 PM

Seems unanimous that 16oz Strome is the best and maybe only choice.

Can I wear it casually, or is this a dress up thing?

Is it going to be bulky, or just well made and heavyweight?

I am going to be the best looking kilted man in Minnesota?

Thanks for all of your advice and desire to help me make the best decision.

**McMurdo** · 19th August 09, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by ChubRock

Seems unanimous that 16oz Strome is the best and maybe only choice.

Can I wear it casually, or is this a dress up thing?

Is it going to be bulky, or just well made and heavyweight?

I am going to be the best looking kilted man in Minnesota?

Thanks for all of your advice and desire to help me make the best decision.

I'd say take a look at the 10 Looks thread it does show that a 16oz kilt can be worn casually.

Bulky depends on how the kilt is made, a traditional kilt will have pieces cut out of the fell, thus it will not be bulky like a Stillwater Kilt would be.

Being the best looking kilted man is all about confidence.

**davedove** · 20th August 09, 04:52 AM

I have worn the same kilt on a volksmarch, to a beer festival, to a meal at Hooters, with a jacket and tie at the office, and all done up for formal night on a cruise.

It's all how you accessorize.

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 20th August 09, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by ChubRock

Seems unanimous that 16oz Strome is the best and maybe only choice.

Can I wear it casually, or is this a dress up thing?

Is it going to be bulky, or just well made and heavyweight?

I am going to be the best looking kilted man in Minnesota?

Thanks for all of your advice and desire to help me make the best decision.

I'm glad you made that decision. Like McMurdo said you can wear for all occasions. It won't be bulky. It should weigh about 4 pounds. Sturdy, but not 'weighty.' And, yes, you will be the best looking kilted man in Minn. at least until I make a visit up there that is.

**ziggy** · 23rd August 09, 06:04 AM

I know i reached out to a kiltmaker here in canada and they won;t even make a lightweight kilt, and 13 oz is "if you want, but secretly we don't like it". Basically the 16 is the traditional material, the "proper" material if you're that traditional. It does hold the pleats better, which makes sense.

You just can't go wrong with a 16oz in principle. Other thing is that wool does breathe fairly well, as it has been documented elsewhere, the hose often have more to do with being hot than the kilt itself.

**JRB** · 23rd August 09, 08:35 AM

I absolutely will always go with 16oz. or heavier because I like the way it hangs/drapes. Unfortunately, some tartans are only available in 13oz. If I wanted a kilt in one of those tartans, I'd be okay with 13oz.

**Kiltman** · 23rd August 09, 07:39 PM

10 is far too light.
13 is sort of OK
16 is the best choice, especially if you wear it for other events, or better yet, wear it more often.

**Tartan Hiker** · 23rd August 09, 08:27 PM

And don't forget the other important part of your decision....what kind of kilt do you want? If you're worried about weight, think about getting a 4-yd. box-pleated kilt. Or perhaps a 5 or 6-yard rather than a full 8-yard. Using 16 ounce fabric in all these styles you'd get more options than just varying the weight of the fabric.