I kind of went from heavy to light. I started with a Regimental box pleat in military weight (which is 20oz or more), then years later I got a 16oz 8 yard kilt. The idea of a lightweight kilt freaked me out. Then recently, I saw a 13oz 6 yard kilt in my tartan advertised online in just my size. I picked it up and much to my surprise, I love it.
It looks every bit as traditional and fine when dressed up as the others do but, due to the lighter weight in both fabric weight and pleats at the back, I find the thing as comfortable as pyjamas.
This experience has opened my mind a little to lighter weight kilts. Interestingly, my military box pleat kilt is much lighter to wear than my 16oz kilt because those were made with 4 or 5 yards of cloth and, again, there is less pull from the back as a result.
It would take a hurricane to blow up the apron of my military weight kilt, however, I think the 13oz could be blown up much easier. I would think 11oz would feel pretty flimsy but Riverkilt looks happy enough with his.
I see the benefit of PV but, to be honest, I've worn my traditional kilts to many a pub and played gigs and spilled beer on them. Wool is a very resilient fabric and they clean up very well. The only think I worry about is moths. Pubs don't scare me one bit.
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
Originally Posted by Nathan
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