Quote Originally Posted by Panache
I am following this thread with great interest because I have decided that I am going forgoing any more Stillwaters or Utilikilts to save up for a`custom kilt in my family tartan. I would love to give the work to an X Marker. Matt Newsome will do knife pleated 5 yard heavy weight (16 oz.) kilts while Rocky and others also offer the 8-9 yard "tank". I'm torn because I would love to save the extra $100 (allowing me to get my kilt sooner). But I don't want to regret not being patient and getting the "real deal". I'm a relatively thin guy (waist 36"). So I don't want to have a kilt that is too much material or is too hot. My closest frame of reference is my 2006 Heavyweight SWK Black "Shadow Tartan". I'm not sure the weight or ammount of material in it. I think it is plenty heavy and has excellent "swish".

So keep the information coming all. Your opinions are valuable.

Cheers
Panach, Well said. I seem to be on the same quest as yourself with the same experience (2006 Heavyweight SWK Black "Shadow Tartan"). Only my 36 " waist left me a decade ago.

Cheers! Bill