I just finished a Box Pleat kilt made out of 18 oz Leslie tartan and really note on certain aspects of this kind of material.

I've worked with this material once before when I was able to pick up a fair amount of Black Watch material a year and a half ago off of eBay (I think many XMarkers jumped on that deal). The material is absolutley choice, yet the 2 extra oz gives this stuff a VERY rugged/dense look which is contradictory to the exquisite hand it produces. Having worked with Leslie tartan before from other mills of lesser weight, this material has the same dichotomy that I experienced with the Black Watch material. The tartan is darker than standard modern Leslie, has that rugged, dense appearance, yet it hand is just gorgeous.

I guess my final feeling is that I don't likenthe inconsistancy of MoD material. I like clear, defined bars and stripes of 16,13, and 10 oz material. MoD material, while having the best hand and I'm sure being great for colder climates, just lacks a crisp appearance of which i look for.

Anyway, just a rambling thought.