Quality of a Tank vs other kilts

[Carolina Kiltman]

I buy them to wear. I sometimes work in a Matt Newsome kilt in the blacksmith shop. I have not worn my "tank" in that situation yet though. Primarily because of the cost of it, but also because it might be too much, standing in front of the forge. (I am pretty sure it would be too hot for me comfort level)

BTW Wool could probably be cooler in that it would block the heat from the forge. I remember some years back when the British Industrial Council (or some such organization) developed a treated wool as a flame retardant/safety material for people in hazardous occupations. It was (then) cheaper than Nomex (tm) and just as if not more effective.