Wow,
I couldn't think of another place that I might feel slightly out of place in a kilt than in Detroit.
But I could imagine walking the Betsie river in Benzie county or walking a trail in the U.P in a camo Canadian Casual Kilt. Detroit may get a bad rap but everywhere there are big cities and big city problems. The fortunate thing is we get to enjoy places like the northern half of Michigan. It is just as beautiful as Ontario, and yes the weather is the same.
The only place that gets colder and has more snow than Southern Ontario is northern N.Y state.

I think we are all fortunate to have local talented kiltmakers to rely on. I've enjoyed seeing some makers progress there casual and traditional kilts into something unique. I love to see a casual kilt maker pull off a 12,14 or 18 oz
8 yard that rivals the best oversea with a touch of there own flair.

Cheers