Gents (and ladies):

Friday was a good day on many levels, and one of them was that my jones was kiboshed----the mailman brought in my USAK Semi-trad in Ramsay. Wheeee doggies! (Jubiliant expression.)

People who know more about kilts, and who can express themselves much more lucidly, have already expounded on the kind of kilt Rocky and Kelly produce. Me, I'll just sit here and say, "Wheeee doggies!"

Wow. It fits like it was made just for me---oh wait, it WAS made just for me. I asked Rocky to leave off the underapron strap, just use velcro, but otherwise it's the "standard" USA Semi-traditional.

The fit and finish are gorgeous, the pleats deep and sharp, the right side buckles and straps classy and functional.

When it arrived, I was working in my SWK Irish National economy kilt, which I like for its light weight. Since I shrunk out of its proper sizing, I've cut the buckle and strap loose from the underapron, and I find this SWK to be a comfortable and useful kilt.

Then I put on the USAK Ramsay. Pardon my repetition, but WOW. In the hot Houston summer, the semi-trad feels . . . just right, it's like I'm wearing mithrail instead of chain mail.

I've had a USAK casual in Farquharson for a little over a year now, and I've really enjoyed it, but the extra material on the semi-trad simply takes that one or two steps further.

I can see why Riverkilt is stocking up on them.