PV vs. Acrylic in Terms of Warmth?

[keith_b]

I'm sure this topic has come up before, so I do apologize, but I'm looking for a new synthetic fiber kilt for the cooler Southern Ontario seasons. In terms of an 8 yard kilt, in your humble opinion, what would be warmer - 8 yards of acrylic (like a Stillwater standard) or 8 yards of a PV-type material (like a Buyakilt.com 8 yard budget kilt)?

I'd love some feedback from possible owners of the above listed synthetics.

K.

[Laird_M]

My kilt is a PV, and have worn it in Briritsh winter weather - going out for New Year's Eve dinner, and also walking around our local lakes on a cold and wet New Year's day, and found it warm enough.

Can't comment on acrylic as never owned one, but know acrylic pills.

[Chas]

If I have to drive any distance, then I usually wear my MacLeod Hunting in PV. Summer or winter, my car is always kept cool as I find that heat in a car makes me drowsy. I have never felt cold when wearing my PV.

I have a lightweight Black Stewart in acrylic and a heavyweight Loud MacLeod also in acrylic - I always feel too hot in both of them.

[keith_b]

Thanks for input you two! Much appreciated.

[rmccool]

As with Martin, I can't comment on acrylic as a kilt material, since I don't own an acrylic kilt. I can be found regularly in a semi-traditional PV kilt from USA Kilts, however, and I've not felt cold in it -- even when I've worn it out on snowy winter evenings with temperatures in the 20s F (-5 to -1 C). From comments that others have posted I suspect that acrylic is slightly warmer than PV, but I'd think that either would make a reasonably warm 8 yard kilt.

[Tobus]

From comments that others have posted I suspect that acrylic is slightly warmer than PV

I have owned both acrylic and PV kilts, and I would agree. It likely depends on the quality/weight, as there are variations in acrylic fabrics (and apparently many makers falsely label their acrylic as PV). But it has been my experience that acrylic tartan fabric as used in el-cheapo kilts is a bit thicker and warmer than the 10-11 oz Marton Mills PV fabric.

[keclea]

I've never worn either an acryllic or poly-viscose kilt, but I've worn my cotton utility kilts out in the cold weather a lot. As long as you have on warm socks, good boots, and a warm coat, you should be ok.

[Stan]

I have both and I think that the Acrylic is warmer, but the weave of the P.V. is tighter and will stop the wind better. My vote for your question is Acrylic.

San L.