traditional and modern conflicts

[pdcorlis]

Welcome Sharpdressedscot!

I can only speak for myself. A wool kilt is perfect where I live in Idaho. Now, it gets kinda cool in the winter (10's and 20's) and a bit warm (80's and 90's) in the summer. I find a natural fabric like wool works in ways synthetic fabrics just can't where I live.

One thing we don't have here is humidity - and that could, I suppose, change everything.

Heck, I am always open to learn new things!

[James MacMillan]

My question to your friend is - Do you wear the kilt everyday? Do you not wear anything else? Do you? Huh, do you?

When he wears the kilt everyday, his opinions will change.

[TheKiltedWonder]

Well, personally I'd only wear wool kilts, if I could afford to do that. As for the SWK nylon sporran, I don't like the look of it (a flashback to fanny packs, eww) but it does seem far more practical than many of those fancier sporrans that hold practically zilch.

If the 1600s was a date he gave, tell him to give up watching Braveheart (ok, that's set a little earlier, but still...). It's echoed by many here that the kilt as we know it is a fairly modern innovation, so don't let him put your kilts/accessories on account of TRADITION!!! (please sing as in "Fiddler on the Roof")

[Chef]

I'm afraid I'm mostly, but not completely, with your friend. I don't like the Utilikilt I have less trouble with the fabric (I do prefer wool though) as I do with the style. I don't think it looks like a kilt, especially with side pockets etc. However I am not completely against pockets in kilts, I think the slash pockets that Steve does at FK are brilliant.

As for the Nightstalker sporran...I'm not crazy about it although I would like to see the one made from leather. Personally I think there are plenty of better sporrans that look more traditional.

[ccga3359]

I'm afraid I'm mostly, but not completely, with your friend. I don't like the Utilikilt I have less trouble with the fabric (I do prefer wool though) as I do with the style. I don't think it looks like a kilt, especially with side pockets etc. However I am not completely against pockets in kilts, I think the slash pockets that Steve does at FK are brilliant.

As for the Nightstalker sporran...I'm not crazy about it although I would like to see the one made from leather. Personally I think there are plenty of better sporrans that look more traditional.

I'll agree with you as an owner of an FK and a Nightstalker sporran. Perhaps you like the pockets as I do, very functional yet hidden when no in use. The Nightstalker, unfortunatly, does not look traditional but it sure is handy. It holds a miltitude of things and is very easy to access things (three seperate compartments). To be honest I thing the Nightstalker could be made to look more traditional with losing the functionability of it.

[Roan Carter]

Adaptation is key to survival.

I'd like a kilt with pockets.