Greetings everyone, tonight when I get home I'm probably going to purchase a new SWK saffron kilt, but i'm not sure which one to purchase. The choices are either a Standard Saffron, or a Heavyweight Shadow Saffron. I know the Heavyweight is a much nicer kilt, but HOW much nicer is it really? I have compiled a few pictures of the two kilts and there seems to be a drastic color difference as well.

this first picture is from Captain Karrot, of him wearing the SWK Standard Saffron.


And these pictures are from Tattoo Bradley when he sold his Heavyweight Shadow Tartan.




I love the color of the Heavyweight much more than the standard, BUT I can't tell if it's just a lighting issue or if they are really that different. Also I can see that the heavyweight has about 25 pleats in the back, and I don't know how many are on the Standard Saffron.

So my question is this. Do you own a heavyweight AND a Standard from SWK. What are your opinions in the difference in quality, number of pleats, fabric, and everything else?

Again I know the Heavyweight is a better product, I just want to know why. Thanks!