from North Georgia!! PV would be a good choice for the deep south..or if you went with a contemporary kilt like a Utilikilt, Rkilt, Freedom kilt... or any of the many others... those are generally a polly/cotton twill... (Rkilt make a beautiful HEMP kilt).. even a light weight wool wouldn't be that bad. It's all about the air circulation..something you can't get with pants...