Crap? Well, I wouldn't go that far. I have found that, while they are no comparison to my "real" kilts, they are perfectly adequate for knocking around and they are my preferred kilt for highland games. For $40 you can only expect so much and they are a great buy that can easily be "sacrificed" if need be. So far my 4 have been indestructable...no tearing, no staining, no nothing. They look worn, but they look good. In fact, I'm wearing economy SWK Wallace right now...gonna do some manual labor around the office today.