Amerikilts?

[Beery]

Can anyone here recommend the Amerikilt? It seems to be very reasonably priced and I like its style, but I haven't seen much talk about it on the forums.

[cavscout]

Try the search function at the top of the screen. I got 5 pages of threads with "amerikilt" in them somewhere. All won't be reviews but there could be some great information in them.

From my experience Amerikilts are a great inro to solid color kilts. You don't get a lot of "Bells and Whistles" with them but they are well built. The bottom edge is a bit ruugh since it is not hemmed or selvedged but that is somehting you could have a tailor do later.

Mike is a great guy to do business with as well and their service is exceptional.

I just noticed that you have a UK already.... Amerikilts are significantly lighter than UK's . You may want to call Mike and ask about a camo kilt. They had some camo cloth at one time but I don't see them on their web site now.

[Riverkilt]

I have four AmeriKilts and agree Mike has great customer service.

I also have three belts from AmeriKilts with one on the way, really like those belts, quality, great value, and basic. Have one black and one brown for under the Buddha belly, and one black and one brown on the way for the upper waist with traditional kilts. Can't beat the quality or price for such quality.

AmeriKilts are basic, but a solid value. I have the black, forest, tiger stripe camo (love it!!), and putty (War II Khaki). One nice thing, if you get more than one AmeriKilt you can match or mix the cloth "sporrans." Putty "sporran" with forest kilt and vice versa. Or tiger stripe camo "sporran" with putty kilt.

Have lots of pics in my gallery, which I think is still down for server repairs, but about a week past anticipated repair completion, so maybe soon.

One thing I've noticed about AmeriKilts is that they take GREAT photos. Not sure why, but some of my best kilt pics are with the AmeriKilts. They have a very clean look.

They are lighter weight, at least the ones I have, so use them mostly in warmer weather.

You can't go wrong for the money. and don't forget the belts.

Ron

[Eujeankilt]

I have four AmeriKilts and agree Mike has great customer service.

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They are lighter weight, at least the ones I have, so use them mostly in warmer weather.


Ron

Ron,

Is your AK putty a light weight? Mine's canvas, almost like a UK Workman's.

Dale

[NewKilt]

Ron,

After reading your post, I had to order one of their belts. I was going to were a 1.75 black belt that I have with the 3 AK's I have on order. After what you said about the AK's I'm going into jonesing shock. :grin: They e-mailed me that it would be 3 weeks. I think that was a week ago. But I also have 2 canvas traditionals I'm jonesing for from the Scottish Tartans Museum. They said 4-6 weeks, and I think that was about 10 days ago. I may need to order another Stillwater before I pass out!


Darrell

[Riverkilt]

Good point Mowgli,

My putty and forest AmeriKilts are heavier than my black and tiger stripe camo.

Don't have a fabric guage to measure them, but the Putty and Forest AKs feel more like the UK Survival II fabric, but not much thinner than the UK Workman's.

You'll like the belts too New Kilt, they have a craftsman that makes them to order for them.

Ron

[NewKilt]

You can do a search on Amerikilts and should get some posts. I've got 3 on order: a tan, denim, and corduroy. As I can recall, posting have had pro's and con's. I'm expecting the pleats to wrinkle more easily than my Stillwaters, and more touchup ironing, but I can live with that. I'll be making some posts about them after I get and wear them. I probably will not have them for at least two weaks.

I would guess that they probably are what they are - inexpensive, modern versions of kilts. They are not going to fit like a taylor made, hand stitched wool kilt. There will not be as many pleats as a tank. I expect them to be nice, modern looking versions of a kilt that are comfortable to wear, and can be worn casually in public.

Darrell

[NewKilt]

Got 2 of the 3 Amerikilts I ordered (TanAK & CordAK). Should get the denim by the end of the week. These are my first modern style kilts, and I must say I'm impressed. Love the style. Tried both with and without hose and flashes. They look equally well dressed up or down. Decided to go sans kilt pin. The apron is a bit narrow for that, but I looks fine dressed up without the pin.

I've heard the pros and cons, so I'll see what they are like 6 months from now. Currently, I like them a lot, and feel they are well worth the money. I get the impression that these kilts can take a beating and still come out looking good after they are cleaned. As Iolaus said in another thread, you can give a nod to tradition by dressing them up, but they are still a modern style. I like that, and I'm glad I've added them to my collection.

Darrell

[JayFilomena]

Can anyone here recommend the Amerikilt? It seems to be very reasonably priced and I like its style, but I haven't seen much talk about it on the forums.

I ordered an amerkilt a couple of years ago, and I wasnt really happy with it. Not that there was anything wrong with it, just not my style. The kilt arrived promptly and as described on the website, but after trying it on, I decided I prefered heavier material, and sewn pleats. I called Amerikilts, my kilt was returned and I had a refund. If I wanted a light weight kilt for around the house, I would not hesitate to order from Amerikilt again.

[Kirkwood]

I have 2 AK's. One in black and the other in putty. I can't say enough about them. They're my most prized garments in my wardrobe (admittedly, I don't have a "tank" yet). The putty is of a slightly heavier material than the black - almost like those old green canvas schoolbags. They do take a little bit to break in but they are very comfortable right out of the box.