Damn Near Kilt 'EmMen's Greenhorn Utility Kilt

I give Damn Near Kilt 'Em a lot of credit for bringing kilts to the masses. Utilikilts are great, but who has 200 bucks to spend on a bum cover? I've never spent nearly that much on a pair of pants - and never intend to.DNKE broke the $60 barrier allowing folks to own not just one but MANY kilts. I own 9 kilts - it is part of my life goal to wear pants only as a necessary and occasional evil. Thanks to DKNE, I'm much closer to my goal. I have 3 of DKNE's kilts and imagine I'll be buying many more.I've been a kilt-wearer for manys the year and I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer. 15 years ago I started throwing rocks and trees in the Highland Games where you are required to wear a kilt and I've never looked back.I used to scoff at non-tartan kilts but as the years wore on I found that my tartans didn't always match up with my other wardrobe choices. So I bought my first solid color utility kilt. Then another. And so on. Besides, I'm Irish and our tartan choices are slim anyway.If you're a man and you've never worn a kilt I feel bad for you. As a species we started off not wearing pants and frankly we got it right the first time. Pants are a bad idea. Kilts are the height of fashion and comfort for any man, no matter how you're built. Freedom, William Wallace? Freedom indeed.Not to mention that every time I wear a kilt in public I get many compliments from bold lasses and winsome glances from the bashful ones.Do you need any other reason to wear a kilt? You know, besides the freedom, comfort, psychological boost and the appearance of virility? How about because you can finally afford one?Enter DKNE.DKNE Pros:1. Sturdy fabric and construction.2. Big pockets. Leave your sporran at home if you like.3. Snaps AND straps for your best fit.4. Versatility. I've worn them around the town with a t-shirt. They are my standard uniform in my Irish band. I've worn them with a dress shirt and vest to a wedding. They're ideal for any situation.5. Affordability. Order several.6. Comfort. I've been a weightlifter and bodybuilder for 20+ years. Pants aren't made for the likes of me. If you squat and deadlift, you'll love a DKNE kilt. Free your big legs and bum! Be loud, stand proud!7. Colors. Branch out. Try a brown kilt. Or khaki. You need at least one black kilt as it goes with everything but variety is the spice of life. Mix it up.DKNE Cons:If I find one I'll let you know.DKNE notes:1. Order a little bigger than you think you might want. I wear size 32 or 34 pants and order the Medium DKNE Kilt. The buckles will help the fit. Plus I like them to sit a little lower on my waist and the extra room gives me that option.2. They are made in Pakistan. So are a lot of your clothes. If you want to support US made kilts, save your dough and buy a Utilikilt. Wear it on special occasions to protect your investment. Then buy a bunch of DKNE kilts for your day-to-day.3. Oh the ironing! Yes, you have to learn to iron. Suck it up. With a little practice you can whip through it in just a few minutes. A standard iron works great. Or if you prefer, get a spray bottle and a flat-iron (normally used for hair). Hang your kilt then spray with water/starch and flat-iron the pleats. It takes longer but it is easier than the standard way.4. Washing / care. I wash mine in cold water, dry them a bit in the machine then hang dry them before ironing. If they don't have any dirt/dust on them I'll use Dryell clothes-dryer 'dry-cleaning' stuff. Then iron them. Notice a pattern? The fabric wrinkles. You're sitting on pleats. It happens. You can minimize wrinkling if you wear your kilt a bit lower - you'll be sitting on less of the pleat. Learn to iron anyway. It's the 20-teens. Be a modern man.5. Length. I believe they are all 24". A traditional kilt should fall just at the bottom of your knees. These are modern kilts. Wear them as you like. I'm short - 5'6". These go past my knees. No big deal. They still look great. And a longer length means you feel safer going 'freedom style' underneath (commando).6. Winter. If you get too cold in a kilt, wear athletic tights/leggings underneath. Now your kilt is a year-round garment.7. Accessorize. For the styles that don't have the decorative snaps on the apron/flap, I feel wearing a belt and sporran - or at least a belt with a big buckle - looks better. Especially on colors other than black.8. A kilt-pin will go a long way in preserving your modesty. Especially if you wear your kilt freedom-style. Let the wind blow high and the wind blow low, a kilt-pin helps you not to show. I'm sure you're proud of your assets, but leave something to the imagination. You don't want a cold day to disappoint your fans either. If you've a hot date, don't show them your first-prize ribbon until the last minute. You get the idea. Keep your Loch Ness monster mysterious. Etc.9. I feel I should address those still fearful or embarrassed of wearing a kilt. Or even those who feel a skirt would make them less manly. Put it this way: the Scots used to follow the pipes into battle, roaring down from the highlands in their kilts, facing their enemies with their great claymores. I don't think there is anything that can trump that for manliness. There was nary a pair of trousers to be found among those highlanders. So what was your argument again?To sum up: DKNE kilts. Yes, have some. 5 stars. Learn to iron. Free yourself from the tyranny of pants.

I was surprised how comfortable and liberating this kilt was. I wore it for a ren fair and then on Halloween for a run through town on a rainy day with a 30 lbs vest. I will probably where it for other mud runs. It may become my new trademark for races.

So comfortable. So so comfortable. Large cargo pockets for storage and multiple locations along the waistline to ensure the kilt fits tightly.

This is the best kilt for first-time wearers! We were a bit nervous about the size, he's a bigger dude, but it was perfect! Just as described! Really tied the wedding together, he looked incredible. He's already planning on wearing it to concerts and other events! Comfortable, adjustable, and has accessory pockets! Great company to work with!

The kilt is awesome but runs just a tad small. I'm a 30-32 and the small is just a tad tight, but not uncomfortably so. The quality is great. Would happily order more from them.

Great quality, well made.

Intro/pricing:I generally only write reviews on products that are defective or exceptional. This product is exceptional. It may look pricey, but I would say it is very fairly priced at $65-$85. If you go cheaper, you will sacrifice build quality so much.Quality:These ACTUALLY fit my expectation of what a "utility" kilt should be. Rugged, thick material that just feels right. It's almost like wearing a dang Carhartt! Straps are good quality. Belt holes/grommets don't look as flimsy as other reviews claimed. They aren't perfect, but I have seen worse (I do a fair bit of leather craft).Perks:3x buttons options on waist was amazing. So much adjustability for when you are starving on a hike or after you downed a few beers. I am still deciding on whether to exchange for a different color when they are in stock, or stick with the brown. The brown had some lighter stitching which I didn't love, but still looked clean.Other brands:I tried two other brands. Allsafe and UT kilts. The utility kilts from UT kilts did not even compare in quality and the price was only marginally cheaper. The standard UT kilt models are quite good though, so I don't know why they missed the mark on their utility line. Allsafe is straight budget. Evident in the materials.Conclusion:If you want something that feels like you aren't wearing a skirt that will blow up in the wind or tear on a bramble, this is the way to go. Whenever I decide on the color, I will wear this in the workshop. Way better than being hot in pants but is also thick enough to be warm in the winter (not full wool warm, but warm).

I bought this as a gift for my dad because he’s talked about getting a kilt in the past but has never gone through with it. With some help from my mom to get a waist measurement we were able to get the right size! It was helpful that this particular kilt has the multiple buttons for adjusting the fit allowing for a bit of error.He’s since worn his kilt to church and out on the town, hanging around the house, and Christmas parties. I think there will be more kilts from Damn Near Kilt ‘Em in his future now that we know his size. This was a perfect “starter” kilt.

This is my first Kilt and I decided to order through these darn near kilt em since the price is very good and materials they use seem like it would hold up to day to day abuse the best os I ordered my kilt in a S/M it arrived two days early and I'm very pleased with how it fits and and the construction is what I was expecting from their photos and description but unfortunately when I got the kilt one of snaps on the inner set lower snap came off when I went to put it on for the first time bummer but the company does include 3 replacement of each type that is on the Kilt so that is nice to see the company doing and not too tricky to replace. I have worn the kilt every time I've had an opportunity with good weather and so far it is held up wonderfully and can't see it getting ripped or torn by snagging on something I'm very pleased with how it fits I will definitely be ordering more from these people again how how's the construction on there kilts are and the foresight to include replacement Hardware just on the safe side. Definitely would give this company and 9.5 out of 10 only thing that could be better quality control but I can understand you can't catch everything

Tiene una vista espectacular, es muy cómoda, vale la pena cada peso invertido. Las bolsas son de gran tamaño y de fácil acceso en cualquier posición. Es recomendable que sigas la tabla de tallas para ordenar la adecuada.

Just what I wanted. A fun kilt.Based on other reviews I ordered one size smaller and it fit just right.The quality is reasonable for it's cost.I can totally see myself not wanting to take it off :)

EXCELENTE COMPRA!! El Kilt me llegó un día antes de lo esperado, en muy buenas condiciones y con una funda, la calidad es excelente en TODO, la tela, los broches, las correas y hebillas, y al ponérmelo me quedó perfecto, definitivamente lo recomiendo y compraré uno de otro color

Excellent kilt, well made, very comfortable. Arrived very quickly. Only complaint is that it only has two very deep pockets which makes it necessary to dig around a lot if I have a lot of stuff in them. Highly recommended.