I own a few kilts.

I own a SWK Standard in the Irish National Tartan. It works well as a run around kilt. It is Acrylic and looks like Acrylic and pills like Acrylic. It is off the peg, and therefore is designed to fit a certain ratio between the waist and hips at 24" in length. I have the height to wear a 24" length kilt if I wear it slightly lower then my made to measure kilts. The waist to hip ratio is a little tight on the thunder thighs that I am blessed with. I strap this on to run to the store for the morning paper and a jug of milk.

I own a USAK Casual kilt, it is made of Poly-viscous and surprised me in several areas. First it is a made to measure bespoke garment. The detail of how the Velcro is set up at the waist is superb for those of us that are losing (hopefully) or gaining in the horizontal area. The fit at the hips is perfect and the pleating is outstanding. With a 26" length, the kilt hangs right on target, the top of my knee. It is easy to care for. After getting someone's brew spilled onto it from the balcony at a concert, through the washing machine, hang up to dry and the garment and its pleats are like new. The material passes as wool to most people, and the pleats very rarely wrinkle, and when they do get a wrinkle (driving five hours sitting on them) the wrinkles fall out by hanging the kilt up for a day. The garment is very comfortable, and is nice to be seen in.

Now for some other kilt possibilities:

I also own a SWK thrifty. It is a wrap around with Velcro at the waist off the peg Acrylic kilt. I wear this around the house, and for working in the garden. It is not one that I would choose to be out and about in.

The next is my USAK Semi-traditional kiltS The emphasis on the plural is because this is as close to the Tank as you can get in a Poly-viscous kilt. I own several. I have worn these to the Highland Games, Scottish themed dinners, and at other venues. Most people see it as the real deal. It looks, swishes, and feels like a Tank, only much lighter on the hips. My American heritage draws many favourable comments wherever I go. My latest is a MacNeil that is getting a lot of good comments. Rocky, Kelley, and Mac are great to work with.

It is also at this point that I wish to mention Freedom Kilts. A tartan Freedom Kilt has the advantage of well engineered pockets, made to exacting measure, and an identity of its own. This is a very contemporary kilt, with many comfort features. See the website for details, as no two of Steve's works of art are the same.

THE TANK. I own what is referred to on this forum as a tank. That is a hand sewn of Scottish new wool, woven and constructed in Scotland bespoke kilt.
This is the Holy Grail of kilts. Everyone should own one. It is worn for all the special occasions, weddings, funerals, Burns Suppers, Clan association meetings, etc. I wear it with special care as the wool is easy to care for if you attend to any mishaps right away. Simply hanging it up puts the pleats right and it practically cleans itself when allowed to air. I do not wish to see this masterpiece damaged at a Punk concert, or torn from felling trees (with or without nearby rocks). There is nothing like a Tank for swish, and looks of admiration from the public, especially the young lasses. It is quality and speaks quality, and looks quality. if you were to be wearing the kilt only for special occasions, as Jock Scot said, wait and save for the tank.

Slainte