Wife says, "Go ahead, get another one."

[ChubRock]

Wife green lighted the Nightstalker SWK Standard from Big Mike (sweet deal for a 2nd hand $20) so funds were available for a new UK Workman's Caramel! Bought from a dealer in Texas clearing out stock for $172.00 Now let's see if the deal is legit and I will have my third kilt in the last thirty days. Since I have the SWK standard, I feel as though a more modern kilt for daily wear since I am a tech. It won't have the swagger or swish, but I am sure she will still swoon ;-)


Tommy Lee Jones(in')

[Big Mikey]

From a fellow GoS, go for the 52". It is much easier to adjust straps in than out and if you can swing it, go for the heavyweight.

[Catdad]

My next kilt will be heavyweight from Jerry, so ChubRock, please let us all know how they fit based upon your size and his!

[McFarkus]

Definitely the wool heavyweight. It's not THAT heavy, probably about an 11-13 oz fabric.

[Fit2BKilted]

Definitely the wool heavyweight. It's not THAT heavy, probably about an 11-13 oz fabric.

That's a little lighter than I'd hoped; but, for $130.00 that's still quite reasonable IMHO.

[Fit2BKilted]

So, ChubRock,

How does the NightStalker fit compared to your measurements? What size is your Nightstalker (inches) and what is your navel circumference? ... Which buckle-hole of those available are you using? Do you feel the kilt fits "tight", "loose" or "just right" to you? I'm about to order an SWK HeavyWeight BlackWatch; and I'm between sizes (39" at navel, height 5'-11", 45" seat, 24" length); so, I'm not sure whether I need to take the upper or lower bound... Please give me the benefit of your experience. (Any others who have SWKs, I would equally like to hear your perspectives)

[ChubRock]

Tag says 48, my measuring device says around my navel is (gulp) 51". With the straps set to their last hole, it fits well. I am able to slide it on and off over my hips without un-doing the buckles. Of course, as I lose a little weight I can tighten it up and still be looking sharp.

I am still getting used to the amount of material. The UK I won has much, much less. The SWK is like a nice comfy wool-like blanket wrapped around me. I can only imagine the pleats and rigidity of a tank will be an improvement that I can't yet imagine.

[ghostlight]

(Any others who have SWKs, I would equally like to hear your perspectives)

If you haven't seen it already, check out Jerry's Sizing page. It's been spot on for me.

Important to note is that his sizes are listed with buckles fastened at the tightest position. There seems to be 1.5" or so of room to expand bigger than the size you ordered, but the kilts won't go smaller without physically removing and re-sewing the buckles.

[Dan R Porter]

Ghostblight, maybe I have been tricking myself into thinking I am skinnier than I really am...

Though I recently got a USAK and felt it was off. The SWKS are closer then my two USAKs...

[fluter]

I'm between sizes (39" at navel, height 5'-11", 45" seat, 24" length); so, I'm not sure whether I need to take the upper or lower bound... Please give me the benefit of your experience. (Any others who have SWKs, I would equally like to hear your perspectives)

I'm between sizes, too; I usually measure about a 33. I have both a 32 and 34 in the SWK heavyweight. I can wear the 32, but the apron feels just a little narrow. The next one, I ordered the 34 and moved the strap/buckle to allow about an inch smaller. This is very satisfactory.

One caveat is that the SWK's generally have the buckle tabs sewn into the pleats, rather than sitting "on top." So moving the right-hand buckle is slightly more involved than it might be on a traditional kilt. The corresponding alteration on the left side is to move the strap (on the under-apron) away from the edge of the apron by the same amount as the RH buckle. You should be able to do all this in an evening, but it helps to have a copy of The Art of Kiltmaking for technical guidance. I did not have the book on my first try, and that worked, too!