Killing two birds with one stone here.

Hello folks...

I'm in Chicago, have worn kilts for about 7 years now. Been looking around to compliment my 8yd 18oz regimental kilt (heavy! but fits great) with something more casual. I originally purchased it as a military surplus auction on eBay, didn't get it right the first time and got the next size up... and it fits great. Unfortunately I'm not exactly sure about the sizing anymore.

Been looking around for info and cross referencing stuff, came across this site and followed a few of the threads... trying to get a better idea of what I'm looking at here.

While I love my regimental kilt, there's a few things I'm hoping to avoid for my next one (while there's also a few things I'm hoping to retain). The regimental kilt of mine starts just right below my ribs, so that's a bit high if I'm going to be wearing it with a tucked in shirt, for example. It measures 26" total, and from what I gather... most lower sitting kilts are about 24" total and my pants beltline to knees is 22", thankfully putting me right smack on the default lengths for a lot of what I see online that only offer waist sizes.

What I'm looking for is something with enough weight to it so that it will keep itself down. (I'm in Chicago, wind can be a problem. Also hoping to get something that isn't going to be so soft that it would end up falling/folding into creases (between the legs, my ****) too easily. I'd like something dense and not fluffy like. Fabric should curve between the legs and not drop into them. (Does this make sense?)

Unfortunately I had considered getting a Sportskilt (gotta admit, the features are nice) but have since decided against it based on what some folks here have said here. This seems to be exactly what I'm not looking for when it comes to fabric type, weight and density.

I'd also prefer to have a full apron front... while I like the updated and more casual styles (like the UK's), they're just not quite what I'm looking for. Belt loops would be nice as my regimental one doesn't have any.

I would also like to avoid spending too much for something that would essentially be treated like a pair of jeans... I'm getting tired of being too paranoid and protective of my other kilt whenever I go out with it on.

From what I gather from this forum, Stillwater seems to come highly recommended. I'm still having some trouble knowing what to expect between their Standard (acrylic, I assume) and Heavyweight (probably closer to what I'm looking for) kilts... I'm not sure if acrylic is something I'd be happy with. Can anyone elaborate on what to expect from this kind of material in kilts?

USAKilts also looks great, but with the casual model (I hope I'm wrong here) it looks like the fabric could be about as thin as the Sportskilt ones I've seen. Hard to tell from the pictures. Anything higher up (Semi traditional) puts me out of the casual price range.

Pittsburgh don't seem to be making kilts anymore. It's a shame. I really liked some of the ideas involved... (TWO TONE!)

Another one I caught online, TheFrugalCorner, but theirs are acrylic as well, and again, not sure if that's a type of material I'd be happy with.

Would love to hear what you guys have to say based on what I appear to be looking for.

Cheers!
James