12 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
HHH Trail Kilt, Jul 12, 2009
Reviewer: Shanghiney of Harrisburg Hershey HHH
I ordered a plain jane - no pockets, fringe, etc. The kilt is as advertised, fits well and while I have not yet washed it, it looks like it will be fairly easy care. Agree that coloring is off a bit from photo, but I'm pleased!
I will use this mainly for running trail and on-afters. Considering the comfort, I wish kilts were acceptable as everyday wear.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Color of fabric highly dependent on lighting!, Jun 05, 2009
Reviewer: icysubdweller of Bellevue, WA
My HHH Trail kilt arrived today, and when I pulled it out of the box, both my wife and I did a double-take. She exclaimed, "That's not the kilt we ordered!" We both remembered the fabric being a predominantly orange theme in the photos online, and what came out of the box looked more like an emerald green design!
We rushed to the PC, and pulled up Sport Kilt's website. Looking at the pictures and the kilt side by side, we admitted it was possibly the same tartan. I said, "Flip on the light," which she did, and under the halogen strip lighting, then we started to see the orange hues. I said, "Let's try it in the sun," and we went outside, where all of a sudden, the kilt looked like the one pictured online.
Ahhh... the colors perceived are very dependent on the lighting situation. In cloudy weather outside, in the woods hiking, indirect indoor light, possibly cool fluorescents, this material is going look emerald green. In a warmer light like sunlight hiking through a meadow or incandescent indoor, it takes on the orange hues pictured on the web.
Overall, a nice, lightweight kilt. As we go through the first warm days of late spring, I'm glad to have it, and I'm looking forward to it being my predominant "lounging around" wear for the summer. Fit is accurate, and finish seems nice (seams sewn evenly, etc). Box pleating is awesome. Since I've only had it 30 minutes, I can't say anything about durability yet.
The little pocket mentioned in the description (but not detailed elsewhere that I could find) is actually sewn to the outside layer of the apron. It's possible one might reach into it by sliding a hand through a small gap left in the Velcro closure. But more likely, you'd actually have to undo half the velcro that holds the kilt on, in order to actually retrieve anything you put in there.
In other words, not the most functional design. If you anticipate needing a pocket, I'd probably spend the money on actual pockets (or belt loops for a sporran). This provided 'pocket' might function alright if you're going to a party and the only thing you plan to carry is your drivers license and a single car key sans keyring.
Overall, for $70, I'd say this is a good value as loungewear, possibly OK for wearing out too!
Other kilts owned: 3 Utilikilts and 1 Stillwater Kilt.
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
I love this kilt! , Aug 16, 2009
Reviewer: I Blow of Boulder, CO
As the designer of the Hash Trail Tartan I'm very impressed with the look and feel of the kilt. The material is great for trail or circle in a variety of conditions. The box pleating wears very well, and the added pockets and buckles are great and worth the additional cost.
On-On!
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Well worth it, Sep 03, 2010
Reviewer: David of Houston/TX
Great kilt that's well worth the price. I may have to buy another with more additions. There is just something about having to unfasten my kilt to get my wallet at a bar that has caused strange looks.
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Looks better in person, photo here a bit off, Feb 25, 2010
Reviewer: Ice Helmet of Minneapolis H3
“Camouflage†is how you might describe the color effect in the Trail kilt, with amber & green being the dominant colors. It looks much better in person than online. Thread colors in both the Hunting & Trail kilts are the same (or extremely similar). The darkest thread is about Guiness-dark & looks that way on the Trail, looks closer to black on the Hunting. Compared to the Trail, the Hunting kilt looks dark , with lots of blue. On the Trail, blue’s dominance is basically replaced with amber, making the Trail look brighter.
I own both tartans & didn’t think I’d like the Trail’s coloration when ordering, but after having it for a while, I like it more than the Hunting, actually. More of a subtle, shiggy colored design to me, Hunting seems more formal because of its darker colors.
The optional pockets are well worth it, in my opinion. They’re HUGE & can hold lots of stuff, holes for the pockets are barely noticeable. Warning: don’t have something heavy like a digital camera in the big side pockets while running, ‘cause the camera will be swinging low, back & forth, can hit ya hard down there. The fabric does pill a bit over time, making it a bit fuzzy; very minor issue though. Fast & excellent service. Very happy customer. On On!
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