Well, the thing to keep in mind when gaging the progress made by Utilikilts and friends in depantsing the men of the world, is that the battle has only just begun. Utilikilts have only been around for what, 8 years? And in that time, their operation has grown exponentially, but they are still tiny relative to the population and the competition. Last I heard they were selling something like 20,000 a year (I could be off by a bit, I'm not %100 on that) but how many pairs of jeans do you think are sold in the USA alone? Milions. And then there are all the other types of pants, and shorts, each of which most certainly outnumbers all varieties of kilts combined.

The good news is, the kilt industry is growing. From what I hear, demand greatly exceeds supply, and this is leading to a steady expansion. From my own experience, I would also say that as more people wear kilts, more people are exposed to kilts, and as that happens, more people become interested in kilts. Thus increasing demand is fueling supply, and increasing supply is fueling demand. If this continues, kilts will become more common. It's only a matter of time.

Of course, we should be reasonable in our expectations. If we reach a point where 1% of men are wearing kilts at any given time, that would be a major change, but I think it's fairly realistic. 50% isn't. Pants certainly aren't going extinct any time soon. Maybe in 50-100 years, but I wouldn't put money on it.

And speaking of money, that is a major issue. Kilts (particularly the contemporaries) are expensive. If you could pick up a UK at Walmart for $15, I'm sure they'd be a common enough sight, but right now you pretty much have to go out of your way to find them, and then drop $100-$300 or more. Other brands are even more expensive. It's not enough to stop the determined or well funded, but most people will have trouble justifying that kind of expense if they are only a little curious.