I cannot comment on the American wild life-buit in nothern Europe with the mygg & midges: I was no worse off in a kilt than others dressed in trousers.

As for getting wet-it comes with the kit, be it river crossings-oft waist deep, and several a day: and on occasion day after day of rain/snow/sleet. Conditions the traditional kilt was designed for, certainly it will not come to any harm, and you will be better off than in trousers-for comfort, less chaffing, and less of a wet trouser feel.

The kilt can also be used to save weight-use it as something to lie upon at night.

So wear your kilt, sure that you#ll be better off than your trousered or breeched friends--to do not worry about harming the kilt, you will not.

James