Looking for opinions on Sportkilts "new and improved" modifications. My son is a Marine Gunnery Sgt. and I'm thinking about picking up a kilt for him as a Christmas present. He mentioned several years ago that he'd like a kilt in the Leatherneck tartan. The price of a traditional kilt in 16oz wool from Lochcarron made that unlikely. Now I see that Sportkilt advertises the Leatherneck tartan, as well as the options of sewing down the fell, belt loops and custom length. This looks like a more reasonable package, but I'd like to get some opinions on the changes if possible.
LL Bean is now offering flannel shirts in the Leatherneck tartan, but considering the fact that over the last 13 years all of his postings have been to semi-tropical, tropical or desert climates, I figured he'd get more use out of a lighter weight kilt than a flannel shirt.