Nebie Questions

[Jako Dar]

Wow!! Thank you all so far for your help!!

See if this makes sense or if I am missing anything.

Battle

• Kilt (maybe SWK Thrifty or Economy)
• Shirt
• Belt w/ Buckle
• Long-thick socks
• Boots
• Sporran(less formal)
• Kilt pin
• Glengarry

Formal Kilt: for off-field

• Kilt (maybe the SWK Heavy Weight)
• Shirt
• Prince Charlie
• Belt w/ Buckle
• Kilt Pin
• Hose w/ Flashes
• Piper Ghillies
• Sgian Dubh
• Glengarry
• Bow Tie
• Fly Plaid w/ Brooch
• Fur Sporran

Apart from the bank that I'll need to rob to finance this all . . . did I miss anything?
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[billmcc]

See if this makes sense or if I am missing anything.

Battle

• Kilt (maybe SWK Thrifty or Economy)
• Shirt
• Belt w/ Buckle
• Long-thick socks
• Boots
• Sporran(less formal)
• Kilt pin
• Glengarry

SWK kilts are inexpensive, but they are not durable enough to withstand hard wear for long. They are made of acrylic and have a loose weave, so they will snag easily and start pilling after about 6 washings.

For a tartan battle kilt, you would be better off getting a polyviscose Casual kilt from USA Kilts or a poly-cotton Sportkilt. The USAK Casual is a much nicer kilt than the Sportkilt. Both are machine washable.
USA Kilts: http://www.usakilts.com/casual_kilts.php
Sportkilt: http://www.sportkilt.com/departments....cfm?afid=1003

I don't recommend wearing a kilt pin in the field. It is going to snag on things which will probably result in a torn kilt and a lost kilt pin.

For battle, I would go with a fanny pack instead of a sporran. A sporran is going to flop around and get in the way.

A traditional kilt belt and buckle (waistplate) is intended for semi-formal wear and is probably going to get scatched and beat up quickly. I think a 2-inch-wide leather belt with a standard buckle like the one sold at Amerikilt would be a good choice.
Amerikilt: http://www.amerikilt.com/

[Riverkilt]

Welcome aboard,

What folks are failing to mention is that the USA Kilts Casuals, and Semi-traditionals, are TEFLON coated. Seems the wisest choice for paintball and long wear with repeat washings.

Its probably very important that you lay your eyeballs on the various cheap kilt options, and USA Kilts Teflon coated, before purchase - if at all possible.

I'm guessing your most important requirement would be the ability to get the paint washed out. The second would be for the kilt to survive, and even be functional, in the field. Seems like the inexpensive kilts would fall short on those counts.

Ron

[Jako Dar]

Donnie, billmcc, & Riverkilt:

Thank you for your advise. I contacted Sport Kilt and USA Kilt today. They are going to send me some swatches of durable material for comparison. Both were very friendly. I also have a sample on the way from Celtic Croft. I sent an e-mail to Celtic Croft requesting one. I plan to send an e-mail to a few others as well.

Our team will be sitting down to compare and discuss when the swatches arrive. So far the durability and price tend to favor USA Kilt for the battle kilts, but I am keeping an open mind.

[Jock Scot]

For what it is worth,I would forego the glengarry and wear a Balmoral.The Glengarry tends to fall off at the slightest excuse. Before some wag makes a witty comment,OK perhaps my head is an odd shape!

[Nervous Jock]

For what it is worth,I would forego the glengarry and wear a Balmoral.The Glengarry tends to fall off at the slightest excuse. Before some wag makes a witty comment,OK perhaps my head is an odd shape!

Agreed, A good ToS with the peak pulled down over the eyes

[Donnie]

I would suggest you make sure the kilt (battle especially) is made of Polyviscose! It is a pretty bulletproof (stain proof) material

[Nervous Jock]

Saw the quote on your site from Colonel Roddy, an ex CO of mine and good guy. It's nice to have that endorsement

[sharpdressedscot]

For battle, I would go with a fanny pack instead of a sporran. A sporran is going to flop around and get in the way.

Not to mention leave a bruise...

[Jako Dar]

Not to mention leave a bruise...

WE FEAR NO BRUISE, BLOOD OR OPPOSITION!!

If you ever see one of our initiation rites - "The Guantlet" - you would know.

Imagine . . . an open field corridor, 50' wide and 100' long . . . 10 players on each side with 150 - 200 rounds of paint EACH . . . one sole player at the entrance with goggles FIRMLY in place . . . he slow walks the 100' taking fire from all.

We have all walked it - some more than once, none more times than me (the Captain). It is part of understanding that pain is not an enemy. We have taken more of it from our brothers than anything the opposition can dish out. It is a small trial-by-fire experience we all have in common.

I have more scars from my own team mates than from all the games I have attended and I trust every player on my team.

Not that we take everything too seriously.