Stillwater Kilts Queston....

**bikercelt1** · 28th June 06, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by GTRMAN

I was just thinking the Economy would be a good "work on your car and mow the lawn" kilt.

I live in Linthicum, work in Silver Spring.

We should really organize a Maryland, NoVa, DC. Kilt Night..

Oh man, don't do that! The grass will cling to the kilt something fierce and drop off all over the house later,,,ehr,,,so I'm told,,,I wouldn't know myself of course, being the considerate husband that I am. A "smooth" fabric kilt like the utilikilt or Amerikilt or even a Sportkilt would be a better choice for lawn mowing,,,not that I'd know,,,I mean,,,

Jamie

**Mysticwolf** · 28th June 06, 07:17 PM

I haven't mowed the lawn in my Wallace economy, but I do enjoy the heck out of doing evrything else in it. For $40-50 you just can't beat 'em. Also, they do have 3 straps and buckles, they are just not quite as substantial as the Standard. I still can't make up my mind on my next kilt, but I will say after hearing so many positive comments on SWK Standards, that I might go with a Nightstalker myself!

**KiltedKnight** · 30th June 06, 09:09 AM

I have never owned anything but 13 & 16 oz. wool 'tanks' made in Scotland but I broke down more out of curiousity and ordered a Stillwater Nightstalker and flyplaid and when I recieved it in less than a week I was very surprized at how light it was and had my reservations about using it but after some minor work on the straps and a good pressing with some starch for good measure I did wear it out and had a great time with no problem with the pleats.

I was so pleased with the kilt that I ordered a Black Stewart w/flyplaid two weeks later. These are both standard kilts and like I said, perfectly serivcable for all intents and purposes but I would not order an economy myself, I can't see anything any lighter being right for anything but that is my own opinion.

Chris.

**Freedomlover** · 30th June 06, 03:22 PM

Stick with the Standard or Heavyweight. The Economy is a waste of money unless one just wants to find out what a kilt feels like. But after a few trips through the wash it will be pretty much a pilled out rag.

**mbhandy** · 2nd July 06, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Freedomlover

Stick with the Standard or Heavyweight. The Economy is a waste of money unless one just wants to find out what a kilt feels like. But after a few trips through the wash it will be pretty much a pilled out rag.

I have the Gordon Tartan Economy Kilt and it has been washed quite a few times and the only problem I had was the pilling and I got rid of that with a fabric shaver and the kilt looks fine. I wear mine to the bar and around town and all I get is compliments. Now when going to the games or Robbie Burns dinner or the theater I wear My Black Watch Heavyweight Kilt- 100% Wool and even the hard nose trad kilt wearers don't know the dif. I do wish that Jerry had the Wallace in standard or Heavyweight.

MrBill

**Andrew Green** · 7th August 06, 08:28 PM

I wish that SWK had a Gordon in heavyweight. I would be all over it. I only have SWK economy pieces... and I like them for what they are... and they are comfy. I wore mine around the Enumclaw Highland Games venue and no one said a word to me about it not being proper or anything.
Good for the money. Be careful, so you don't have to wash it often.