Take a Beating, Wash, Repeat (Indestructible)

[Riverkilt]

Methinks the kilt you're describing is a Utilikilt in denim. Know you said no to a Utilikilt - still, a denim UK describes what you're looking for - save price. Had a denim UK original and it just got better and better the more I wore it and washed it. Thought I saw UK was making a denim kilt again.

Understand your choice not to consider a UK. Just sayin' a denim Utilikilt fits the bill for what you're wanting if price isn't considered

[Dale Seago]

Understand your choice not to consider a UK. Just sayin' a denim Utilikilt fits the bill for what you're wanting if price isn't considered

I get the impression it's not the utilikilt per se, it's the lack of any sort of "tartan" pattern that it and other canvas kilts suffer from -- hence no "monocolor" kilts regardless of material will fit the bill.

[Whidbey78]

Sportkilt can be had with straps and buckles for a few extra bucks, but by then you're passing the price of most casuals. I own one SK and probably won't buy another. They aren't bad, just not the buy they first appear to be.

I would still cast my vote for a USAK casual. I have two and can tell you that they are easy to take care of, look good enough to go out in, wear well, are fit to your own backside(unlike SK, SWK, etc) and are very comfortable. I wash mine on the delicate cycle and hang dry with a clothespin on the corners of the pleats or just lay it out really flat. A bit of touch up ironing is all I ever have to do, and has never taken more than five minutes.

I won't speak for Rocky, but adding a single strap and buckle to be sure it stays closed isn't a big deal and he may do it for you...but you'd have to ask him. And don't worry about it looking odd with one strap...ever look at one of Matt Newsome's box pleat kilts? The left strap is inside and hidden from view and there is usually only one on the right. It's perfectly fine.

What about a belt? When I'm out in the boonies(though not doing anything as wild as the Warrior Dash) I just throw a BDU belt or a duty belt on. I can hang off the things so it's plenty secure and they aren't expensive at all.

I know that swinging, running or jumping through flames is often a part of the dash, so I would avoid arcylic kilts like SWK standards and such. I can tell you from experience(as can Nighthawk and a few others) that the stuff BURNS AND MELTS readily compared to PV and other materials. I was lucky I got out of mine as quickly as I did and only had 1st degree and mild 2nd degree burns(and had to re-grow some hair!!). Just my experience...my $.02USD. Your mileage may vary.

Ever since I first heard about the dash I've wanted to do it, but it won't happen until way after my knee surgery. Hiking and such are hard enough, and I shouldn't be doing that anyhow, but I can't push it Warrior Dash hard without winding up in the hospital again. Good luck!!

[AKScott]

I have only thought of two things.

One, I own a bunch of wool garmets and I own two pairs of Carhartts. I have decades of experience with denim. I have never owned anything in wool that comes close to the durability of denim, and I have never owned anything in denim that comes close the durability of Carhartts.

Second, if someone decides to point man on it, I would likely sign up for five yards single width on a universal sett made of blue denim thread, with black, khaki and green carhartt thread. Maybe something to fit like a UK with simple box pleats in the yet to be created "Xmarks rugged"?

[Woodsman]

Amerikilt has a new Carhartt "saffron" kilt that would probably fit the bill for durability.

[Tartan Hiker]

Regardless of the maker, regardless of the pattern, regardless of the fastening system, PV is by far a better choice than acrylic for durability and comfort in active wear. I've hiked and worked in both, and I'm done with acrylic.

[kennethrmc]

Since mono-color canvas kilts are out of the question, best value and best product is a USAKilt casual. I've worn mine on some really gnarley hikes--including rock-scrambling and muddy passes, and it has held up amazingly well. And...there's lots of patterns of tartans available and it is tailored to fit