Quote Originally Posted by DrDouglass
It does indeed do all of that.

But, who would actually wear a 500 or 1000 dollar kilt out into the bush?

That's my main concern here.

I would not. Neither would many others.

I do see what you are saying.

I know all about old kilt survival methods, having read bunches of them. My favourite is how they would dip their kilts in water before going to sleep on bitterly cold freezing nights. The water would actually make the wool spread out a bit, expand, tightning the weave and making sleeping in it considerably warmer. But I bet it was COLD putting it on at first. I even learned how Scottish medics could make a stretcher from a wounded man's kilt and his back pack frame or two during the war. Now that's practical.

All I am asking for is simple. Lower cost, wash and wear. And not having to roll around on the floor for half an hour or more to get dressed. Not having to grab an iron to get decent looking pleats. I don't even own a good iron. I can wear a 200 dollar PV kilt outside in the rain on a windy day and not worry. I can't wear a kilt costing hundreds of dollars outside in the rain on a windy day and not worry.

Some people will get it, others wont. That's ok. And I completely understand that the kilts from a long time ago, the grandaddies of the traditionals could with out a doubt cut the mustard. Modern day however, kilts are expensive. I am but a mere peasant. I seek a cost effective solution for what I want it to do.
As previously pointed out by gmcdavid http://www.druidskiltsandcelts.com/K...ent_kilts.html

The great wool kilts can be bought on here for $159 for 9 yards. The most expensive wool version in $375, not near the $500-$1000 that can be paid for a formal small kilt.