Kilt wool weight comparison

[Danwell]

Thanks all for the responses.

Sydney has a moderate to hot climate. We average 35C peaks in the summer and 10C in the winter. It doesn't snow.

I have four kilts: a PV Neokilt, a cotton (!) SportsKilt, a "denim" Union Kilt and a wool SWK. I love the Union Kilt because it has pockets, but it's looking a bit loved and I'm not really happy with the pleating. The Neokilt is, unfortunately, now too small, but I loved it for the time I could fit in it. The Sportskilt is for very warm days only, I have to say (think NYC in July), but is very comfortable.

My black-shadow SWK heavyweight is the heaviest kilt I own and SnowBear's numbers match my own. So it's probably an 8-yard 13oz. That would make a 16-oz 5 yard about the same weight. I like the hang and fit of the SWK but I don't think it's worsted wool.

I was eyeing up Burnett's and Struth Casual because the price is nice, but there was another maker I can't find now who also uses the same fabric. And their 8-yarders are a better price. If I can only find them again...

Wade.

I've just ordered 9 yards of 16oz Holyrood tartan(but you can get 13oz too, both VERY cheap, and a million other tartans are available) for AU$140 delivered to Toowoomba (an hour west of Brisbane). There is a Brisbane based kilt maker with a fantastic reputation both nationally and internationally, who will sew up my fabric into a kilt at an absolute bargain price ..........it works out cheaper for a 16oz 8yd kilt than it would be for a Burnett's and Struth casual.

If you're interested in finding out more, shoot me a PM or give me a ring......I'll PM you my mobile number.

[GG]

I have 5 yard kilts in 16 oz., 13 oz. and 10 oz.

In a 16 oz. kilt you really have a feeling of being safe and secure. That you won’t have in a 10 oz. kilt. However, it is by far more comfortable, especially on a hot day, which in my country is about 25C/77F.

You cannot get it all.

A 13 oz. kilt might be a good compromise, as long as temperatures are below 30C/86F.
If you are accustomed to higher temperatures your limits may very well be different from mine.

Greg


Holyrood, 5 yard, wool 10 oz. made by N. Batley, machine-sewn, made to measure. The
Amalfi Coast May 2010


Despite a heavy wind the light Holyrood kilt was kept rather easily in place


Caledonia, 5 yard, PV light by Marton Mills, machine-sewn, made to measure. Southern Sweden, June 2010


Extremely comfortable. To my opinion the light weight kilts are underestimated. After all we talk casual wear. Sorry for the off white kilt hose, folks. I know your feelings, but I like them pretty much

[staticsan]

I'm impressed with the all the ready help!

At the moment, I'm heading for an 8-yarder in 13oz. But there was a wonderful thread someone PMed me listing a big whole list of makers, so I'm going to trawl through that.

Wade.

[Downunder Kilt]

Static san, Seeing that you are in Australia, I would suggest that you check out the All Things Tartan site. They are based in Brisbane and I can vouch that Karen is a wonderful kiltmaker. I also think their 13oz kilts are reasonably priced. All the best in your search