Ok, I concede that there are places that a kilt isn't the best choice (jungle, forrest environments - I actually just thought about natural wild life in such areas - snakes, bugs, leeches etc. - and decided that pants may be a little more in order).

But I still stand by my thought that kilts are better in urban, and desert areas. As for pants protecting you from chemical weapons better - if it is on your pants (or your leg) it is already in your NBC suit so no protection.

Though as someone else mentioned, I would have to actually try an assult course to test all of this out.

Adam