what weight tartan for my kilt

[David Dubh]

Thanks MacMillan, I'm not really worried about the kilt being to warm. The temperature here doesn't get much above 25C and I'm used to the 16 oz fabric. My biggest concern is the hang and swing of the kilt! Am I giving up much of that if I go medium weight. I don't want to get a kilt and be dissapointed. I would rather spend the extra to have a custom woven heavyweight if that is the best route to go.
David

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Thanks MacMillan, I'm not really worried about the kilt being to warm. The temperature here doesn't get much above 25C and I'm used to the 16 oz fabric. My biggest concern is the hang and swing of the kilt! Am I giving up much of that if I go medium weight. I don't want to get a kilt and be dissapointed. I would rather spend the extra to have a custom woven heavyweight if that is the best route to go.
David

David, since you are used to the 16oz kilt, I think you'd be somewhat disappointed with anything lighter. The lighter fabric is more prone to creasing (sitzmarks) and really does not hang or swing as well. At least that has been my experience over the past 40+ years of wearing the kilt.

Someone once said that the greatest gap known to man is the difference between good and great.

I'd suggest you "mind the gap", stick with the heavy weight fabric, and go with the custom weave tartan.

[creagdhubh]

David, since you are used to the 16oz kilt, I think you'd be somewhat disappointed with anything lighter. The lighter fabric is more prone to creasing (sitzmarks) and really does not hang or swing as well. At least that has been my experience over the past 40+ years of wearing the kilt.

Someone once said that the greatest gap known to man is the difference between good and great.

I'd suggest you "mind the gap", stick with the heavy weight fabric, and go with the custom weave tartan.

Agreed.