I am a bit partial to kiltmakers, so I'll disqualfy myself from that part of your question...

Material? I'd say Poly Vis without a doubt. If you need one for lounging around, It's perfect. The drape is excellent and it's durable as hell. I have put mine through their paces and they hold up like champs. The last 2 BIG +s for PV... It's washable and MUCH CHEAPER than wool.

Bear, Cheapkilts (I think Southern kilt is their new name) and USA Kilts all do PV. Compare models and tartan choices and turnaround time and ASK QUESTIONS. Bear, Chris and I are all pretty good at answering email questions quickly. Hope this helps!