I have both HoE and Batley products in 13oz but no Batley in 16 oz. Both are fine fabrics for kilting and should work well for you. The HoE has a slightly smoother finish than the Batley but not enough to keep me from buying a kilt in it, and the colors in HoE fabric tend to be fairly vivid while those in Batley tend to be somewhat more sedate overall, IMHO, from seeing them side by side in swatch sample books a couple times. Overall, I think the cost savings and heavier weight of the Batley would make it my choice given similar coloring.

Good luck with your choice---pictures need be forthcoming of the outcome of your choice.

jeff