Quality of a Tank vs other kilts

[Ryan Ross]

If you want to know about what a tank can take, talk to Bob Martin. Apparently, Bob (during his landscape painting, as I recall) used to end up with oil paint on his kilts... I'm guessing it might have been a regular occurance. He handled the sittuation by using paint thinner to remove the paint. He followed this treatment with a quick hand wash, and there was no sign that anything had ever happened. Yes, Scottish worsted wool is the fabric of the gods.

As for my tank, it's 6 years old and has seen it all. It's just barely faded, but you couldn't tell unless you had seen the kilt when it was new. I've always washed it by hand. I've pressed it dozens of times, just because I like a nice sharp pleat. It really doesn't show signs of wear. Same with my Newsome box pleat. It's only been around for 5 years, but none the less, it's just as good (better?) now as it was when I got it.

Don't hesitate to wear your tank. Take good care of it and it'll take good care of you.