$140 Wool Kilt vs $650+ Made in Scotland Kilt - Is it worth it? - UT Kilts скачать в хорошем качестве

$140 Wool Kilt vs $650+ Made in Scotland Kilt - Is it worth it? - UT Kilts

We are comparing two traditional style kilts in this video. One is made by our in-house kilt makers that are outside of Scotland. https://www.utkilts.com/premium-wool-... We will be comparing them to the 8 yard, Made in Scotland wool kilt, made by Lochcarron: https://www.utkilts.com/special-order... The made in Scotland kilt is the Forever Scotland Antique tartan. It is only woven by Lochcarron of Scotland. The premium wool that is made in-house is the New World Celt tartan. I will go through lots of different parts of the kilt and the construction used to make each kilt. Each will give you an idea of the similarities and differences between the two kilts. Unpacking Both come in a plastic bag that will have the flashes, if ordered. Note that some traditional kilts will come with a basting stitch for the pleats, while some will not. The made in Scotland 8 yard kilt will come with basting stitches the others will not. You want to carefully remove those, if your kilt has them, once you know everything is correct with the order. Flashes Special order premium kilts come with flashes included while the made in Scotland kilt do not. You do have to add those and pay extra to have them made on the Scotland kilt. The premium kilts have two parts to the flashes, one that is slightly shorter than the one behind it. The Lochcarron kilt is only one piece on the flash. The premium uses a Velcro on the elastic band to attach to the leg while the Lochcarron uses a little buckle. Weight of the Kilt Premium kilt weight: 2 lbs and 12 oz . The Lochcarron weight: 3 lbs and 3.7 oz. Buckle Straps The straps are pretty much the same. One does look pointier. Metal Buckles The premium has slightly larger buckles. Fringe All of the premium kilts, in-stock or special order, come with a double fringed front apron. The Lochcarron comes with a triple fringe. Fell The fell on these are the exact same, but mostly due to the fact they were both made for me. This can vary from person to person. Pleats The pleats on the premium are sewn straight through from the top to the bottom. The Lochcarron kilt does have a slightly different technique with the sewing being under each pleat as seen in the video. They both still look amazing. Belt Loops Both are sufficient to have room for a belt and sporran chain belt strap. Pleat Depth Premium – Depth 3.5 inches, 7/8 inch reveal Made in Scotland – Depth 4.5 inches, 7/8 inch reveal Liner The premium kilt has a liner that is unsewn at the bottom but seems to be a bit softer than the made in Scotland. The pleats are not scalloped (excess material removed in the waist / hip) but the made in Scotland does feature that. Wrinkles 1.5-2 hours of working in each of the kilts to see which one would wrinkle worse. After looking at both, they both did very well with regards to wrinkles. However, what was surprising was the premium kilt. It did wrinkle a little bit more than the Lochcarron, however, they fell out quickly. I think with an overnight hang in the closet, you can get most wrinkles out. Pleat Swing Test For this test I will just walk in front of the camera with each kilt. As I looked at each one, I came to two conclusions: 1. The made in Scotland does have a better swing and movement to it. That is what I expected from this kilt. However, the premium kilt does hold its own. Although not as much movement, it still does well, and the pleats swing and move very well. My conclusions Be sure to comment about what you think of the two kilts. My overall thoughts are: Is the one made in Scotland better? Yeah, I think we can say that for certain. The issue is that the kilt can cost in the $700 dollar range while the premium is only $139.50. You can get a lot of kilts for the $700 they want to charge you for the made in Scotland ones. Even in our listing, where we charge $399, that is still quite a bit more than the premium kilt. With that in mind, I think the best option for a good portion of us is to save up and get one or two of these kilts. Ordering 4 or 5 or 6 is just not a possibility for most. If it is for you, that is great! Get as many as you can. However, for many it is just not feasible. Choose that one tartan that maybe is not very common or order your one clan tartan from Scotland. That way you have your made in Scotland kilt in the tartan you like the best. To finish up, I have mentioned what my thoughts are on these two kilts. I really like them both! However, the most important thing is what is important for you. What works best for you? I do not think you should let anyone tell you any different. You should get the kilt you like and wear it proudly! I have received the most compliments when I wore my worst looking kilt. To be honest, you can never go wrong with a kilt! Questions? Feel free to contact me. [email protected] 8013095113