My intent wasn't to compare your kilt to a traditional 'tank' in terms of performance, so I hope that it didn't come across that way. These are two entirely different animals. I was just curious as to the total weight comparison, considering that the weight of cloth used in yours is equivalent to 16 oz wool. I was surprised to learn that it has about 7 yards of material in it. I'll bet it's heavy indeed! Especially with the addition of pockets and all the rivets and leather and such. I've come to appreciate the feel of a good heavy kilt. It just feels much manlier than a low-yardage lightweight material kilt.