Sorry, but I don't have any direct experience with real PV or Atlanta kilts.

I have Pakistani kilts made from whatever they use. I've heard real PV is better/different than acrylic. But Atlanta says theirs is acrylic. This is the first place I've seen acrylic in a weight claiming to be 16 oz though. That would seem far heavier than anything I've experience. Not sure how it would work either. Even if its as thick as 16 oz wool, its a far lighter material. So is it supposed to be thick enough to actually weigh that much ?

Perusing their web site, I could not tell what was different about their tartan hybrid kilt. Its even the same price as traditional. And you could get pockets on the "traditional". Plus, the 1st picture of it shows a kilt that's WAY too long.

Have you thought about denim, or canvas-like material used more for utility kilts ? One of my pakistani kilts is denim, and its my go-to anytime I'm working in it - yard work or cooking. Its perfect for that - just get dirty, machine wash it, and its ready for next time (except for the ironing

Its not as heavy as my wool kilts, and doesn't need expensive dry cleaning. I just wouldn't put a nice, expensive kilt through that kind of duty anyway.