Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
I would, if I were in your position, use the 16oz traditional kilting fabric you mention, but go with less than the full 8 yards, and a traditionally made sewn kilt. (The "great kilt" is nearly always seen nowadays purely as part of a historical costume.)

To me there's no substitute for the look, hang, and feel of genuine 16oz cloth intended for men's kilts.

Though for the first 30 years of my 40 years kilted I wore 8-yard kilts (they being the only kilts around back then) over the last decade I've realised that kilts made with less yardage are more comfortable.

My 16oz Isle Of Skye kilt, which I wear all the time, has around 6.5 yards in it, and it's super.

I don't think I've worn a 5-yard kilt but in photos they look good and a 16oz 5-yard kilt would make very comfortable, useful, attractive, and long-lasting kilt.
Got there before me, I agree, I have an 8 yard 13 ounce, 8 yard 16 ounce and a 6 yard 16 ounce, my favourite is the 6 yarder (all have full internal structuring). The 6 yarders got a nice heavy swing, doesn't crease easily and the balance of material between front and back is excellent, my final and future kilt will be a 6 yarder.

I can't say I've felt cold in any of the kilts, all feel pretty warm though its not very cold in Britain that often.