Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt View Post
I can't see a noticable difference in the swing or warmth of my various weight wool kilts from various mills. I would recommend going with the color you prefer - be sure you see a real swatch first.

A personal preference is to have tartans that are important to me done up in the top of the line material - but I also have taken light weight cloth to get a kilt made in a tartan I like.
I appreciate Riverkilt's thoughts. I own an 8-yrd HoE 13oz muted kilt. I chose it primarily for the colour palatte, but also because, with 8 yards of cloth I thought it enough weight (all these months later, it's still lots of kilt for me and my build). The HoE selvage is very nice, best I've seen so far. After a day of wear, I hang it up to air, and the wrinkles "fall out" by morning. The cloth is excellent. And it "swishes and swooshes" very nicely.

I also have a 16oz box pleat. The difference in the weight of the cloth is noticeable and necessary for a lower yardage kilt. But colour and weight can be a conundrum. My next kilt will likely be another 13oz HoE because it's muted tones are proprietary to HoE and not available in other heavier lines of cloth. So, I'm forgoing weight in favour of colour palette again.

Bottom line: I really like my 8yd 13oz HoE. It's comfortable and holds up really well. Good luck with your choices. We'll all want to hear how it turns out.