Thanks Glen and Miah.
My understanding is that hemp is a material that hardly wears out. The first Levis jeans were made of hemp but it cost the company money as the jeans never wore out. So I figure for an everyday work kilt this should be the ticket to take some abuse and still look good. The kilts will have all the same features as the other kilts, cargo pockets, pleats that are top stitched and sewn down the fell and the traditional three buckle closure and full aprons that we are used to on our traditional kilts.
There are two other colours that interest me one is Taupe and the other Cranberry they are a little lighter in weight a 7.4oz but both would make a stunning kilt.
Cheers
Robert