Kilt Strap Extenders Work...REAL GOOD

[Riverkilt]

Okay, I followed Big Mikey's advice and hooked up the three kilt strap extenders I got from USA Kilts to my "shrunken" kilt.

I'm very pleased with the results. There's no "buckle bulge" from under the kilt on the left side. All you see on the left side is the same strap coming through the hole in the kilt as normal.

Took a pic of the right side with the kilt strap extenders hooked up.



Its sort of confusing to look at (at least for me). The buckles to the left side of the picture are the buckles that are sewn down to the kilt - the original buckles. The buckles closest to the apron fringe are the buckles of the kilt strap extenders with the original straps that are sewn to the kilt apron coming through them.

Lower and on the right side of the picture is a loose kilt strap extender so you can see what it looks like. You'll notice there are many more holes than in the original kilt straps.

I wore this kilt out and about town to our local hot air balloon glow tonight and the kilt felt normal. No problems.

The "look" on the double strap side is a bit much but my sense is folks that don't know kilts won't know. Tonight it was chilly enough to wear a bomber jacket to cover the straps. Suppose a sweater and some vests would also cover them if you don't like the look.

Me, I'm just happy to be able to wear the kilt again.

Ron

[SFCRick]

I agree with you Ron, I think it looks a little different, buy a small price to pay to be able to sport it again without the third strap buckle pull. Looks like a fine device.

[thescot]

Cool, Ron. I just bought a set, but I haven't tried them yet, so I've been wondering how they were going to look and feel.

I want to wear my shrunken kilt again, too.

Thanks for the update.

[Southern Breeze]

Great pics and info. If any of my kilts shrink in the future I'll know how to fix them.

[Kilted Rogue]

i thought i was the only one with shrinking kilts in my closet.. Thanks for the review, added to my xmas wish list

[Nighthawk]

I was actually thinking about getting a set of those. Thanks for the review.

[Hamish]

I agree with you, Ron. Last Christmas I was given a set of the extenders as a wee gift but soon after, with a huge amount of sacrifice and effort, I began to lose weight and so they were not required.

Being the sensible and practical guy that I am, I kept them - just in case they might be needed later. Well, I have to confess that just last week I DID need them when I particularly wanted to wear a kilt I'd not worn for a year or so - and they are brilliant. Alright, I'd not use them if I were attending anything even slightly 'dressy', but for everyday use they are just the job.

They may get more use shortly than I could want as I have also begun to put weight back on - it's GOT to be a seasonal thing!!!

Take care,
Ham.

[Carolina Kiltman]

i thought i was the only one with shrinking kilts in my closet.. Thanks for the review, added to my xmas wish list

Nope, it one of the mysteries of life, why do special clothes shrink in closets? My first Kilt shrunk about 10 inches. . . . kilt strap extender straps wouldn't do it much good. Currently my 13 year old Grandson wears it. . . . maybe it won't shrink quite so much for him. But then in 60+ years. . . . who knows?

[Standard]

Thanks for the review of the kilt strap extenders. I've been wondering what these looked like and how they work. As Hamish said, for a formal event not good, but for kicking around town definately worth the price to be able to wear an old kilt again.

[jmercier]

i thought i was the only one with shrinking kilts in my closet.. Thanks for the review, added to my xmas wish list

Kilts of all sorts have a nasty habit of shrinking in the closet... why if you're not carefull, they'l shrink at the tailor's too before you even get them !