Got new Stillwaters today

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 7th January 06, 12:37 PM

Now you know why I'm raving about the Stillwaters so often! For the price... you just can't beat the fit, look, quality, customer service and value.

Jerry's just doing what any honest businessman would do in this situation.

1). Find a material source.

2). Find a maker.

3). Investigate the trends, wants, needs and market.

4). Wisely invest you time and money into popular tartans and styles.

5). Offer-up your product at a price that's not only affordable, but obtainable to the majority of your potential customers.

This is the company that's going to put nice kilts into the hands of the general public. There's no BS in their approach or marketing. This is what happens when you're intelligent in business and not afraid to expand wisely.

I'll be right behind you in the orderings this year. I don't have the time to make mine as much as I would like, so I'll GLADLY support Stillwater with my patronage.

**Robin** · 7th January 06, 12:44 PM

3 kilts in 1 go....awesome!

Now...hit the catwalk for us...would love to see the pictures!

Congrats!

**NewKilt** · 7th January 06, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by David in MaryLand
How do you like the Standard MacLeod kilt? My 8 yard wool kilt is a MacLeod, and I have the Heavyweight Black Watch when the heavyweight first came out. How bright are the colors of the MacLeod? I notice the Black Watch looks almost all black from a distance. Also how does the Standard compare to the Heavyweight?

David that Standard MacLeod is the Hunting version. It's similar to the Black Watch with yellow and red stripes added. Although to me the green is darker that that of the Black Watch, but the blue seems about the same color. On the Black Watch, the green is actually a lot brighter than what it appears on the Stillwater web site. Outside in daylight you can tell the blue is definately a blue, but at a distance it does appear black. I noticed that inside, under lower light, and close up, the blue looks like a dark, Navy blue, almost black.

I like both kilts very much. The 2006 standards now have the double fringed apron, inside liner, sewn down pleats, and 3 leather straps with cast buckles. Like the heavyweights. The standards are 10 oz acrylic (per e-mail from Jerry), and the heavyweights are 16 oz wool. I have noticed that the heavywieghts fit tigher at the waist than the standards for the same waist size. Hope I have answered your questions.

Darrell

**NewKilt** · 7th January 06, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by mbhandy
Congrrats on the new kilts. Is the first thing you do when you open your browswer is check SWK then you are as bad as me.

Yes, I'm guilty too. I keep checking for the 2006 models of the Irish National and the Royal Stewart - like a small child who keeps checking the cookie jar to see if mom might have baked up a new batch when I wasn't looking.

Darrell

**GlassMan** · 7th January 06, 10:29 PM

Mine arrived today too and I'm loving it!

**Hosehead** · 16th January 06, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by NewKilt

Originally Posted by mbhandy

I keep checking for the 2006 models of the Irish National and the Royal Stewart - like a small child who keeps checking the cookie jar to see if mom might have baked up a new batch when I wasn't looking.

Darrell

Just checked Stillwater and found this:

We have a batch of 2006 Irish National Tartan™ standard kilts ready to ship. We have not yet taken photos, and they are not in the store, E-mail us if you want one.

**Riverkilt** · 16th January 06, 04:11 PM

So Jimmy, I agree with you, save for fit.

There are still a bunch of short legged guys out here. My longest kilt is 23" and when its on its way high on my waist -even for traditional kilts - and too low on my knees.

And no, I don't think I should have to meddle with having a kilt rehemmed.

I wonder if SWK offered another length, maybe a 22", if they'd open up a whole new market...?

Some of us are still sitting on the sidelines drooling because there's no point in spending money, even on a good deal, for a kilt that doesn't fit lengthwise.

Ron

**binx** · 16th January 06, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by NewKilt

Originally Posted by mbhandy
Congrrats on the new kilts. Is the first thing you do when you open your browswer is check SWK then you are as bad as me.

Yes, I'm guilty too. I keep checking for the 2006 models of the Irish National and the Royal Stewart - like a small child who keeps checking the cookie jar to see if mom might have baked up a new batch when I wasn't looking.

Darrell

Get your Royal Stewart while you can...was told they're not making any more until summer.

binx