Quote Originally Posted by Scotus
I'm still stuck on Matt's comment about people not wanting to mess up their traditional kilt! That's too bad that some people feel that a wool kilt can't be worn for setting up, taking down, hiking, etc. Wool kilts are made for wearing in all conditions. Oh, well.... <sigh>.
Ain't THAT the truth?!!!

A nice 11 or 9.5 ounce wool kilt is just as (if not more) comfortable than some of the other fabrics out there. Wool breathes... period.

As for the maintenance, what's the problem with plopping a thinner wool kilt in the washer... on the gentle cycle... with Woolite? I've done it MANY times! You just don't dry the thing in a dryer! You HANG DRY it.

My "tanks" are all done with the home dry-cleaning system when they're spotty, and professionally dry-cleaned when they've been in a smoke-filled pub. I just ask that they DO NOT press it. I think I can do that for the longevity of the pleats.

This pure, unadulterated BS about wool kilts not being easy to maintain has gone on long enough. Can you get the stains out as easily as other fabrics? Nope... but then how often is that really a problem?

I would put a solid black wool kilt in a lighter weight up against ANYTHING out there for comfort, ease of sewing PROPERLY, ease of maintenance and durability. Think about it for a while.