I have done business on numerous occasions with HoS and have so far been satisfied with the results. I have three of their wool 16oz 8yd kilts which are fine, and were a reasonable price. But I am very careful what I order from them and try to stay away from the budget end stuff and the extreme high end stuff. I know the Gold Bros. parent company has some bad history for both borderline copyright infringement, as well as for just plain selling poor quality imported goods that are driving Scottish artisans out of business, thereby setting the "standard" for many goods at their "lower than previous" level of percieved quality. I see it more as pandering to the tourist trade the usual tourist crap that tourists want anyway, i.e., meeting the needs of a niche market.

RE: the 16oz PV kilt you mention as stated above there really is no 16 oz PV fabric tartan out there so that is a myth---it is more like 11 oz, but a bit stiffer so that it kind of feels like 16 oz, but really does not act like 16 oz wool when you wear it. Looks fine. I don't have any of their off the rack PV kilts so I cannot speak to their quality, but odds are it is an off the rack standard imported budget model nearly identical to that sold by so many other vendors. My recommendation, even though I personally have none from him, is to contact Jerry at Stillwater Kilts about something comparable. Comes from this side of the pond, from a very reputable vendor who is renowned for his speed of shipping and his customer service, so that if you have any issues they will be dealt with promptly without having to deal with a transatlantic transaction with somebody 6 timezones away from you.

Just my tuppence. (and I have been a satisfied customer).