Looking for a heavyweight kilt for hiking in the winter

[Dukbrand]

There is a material called "PV" that is a blend of Polyester and Acrylic that may fit your needs a bit better.
Be careful however as you will see the letters "PV" on many sites selling kilts made in Pakistan. While inexpensive the Pakistani kilts are usually not actually PV but 100% Acrylic. Very light weight and snags very easily.

Heavyweight may not have been the right word. My main concern is something with more wind resistance. So the cold Minnesota winter wind doesn't chaff my neither region.

[Tomo]

As far as I know PV is more durable and easier to clean - but wool has better thermal qualities (especially when wet) and is more breathable. So it really comes down to whether you want to prioritise durability over warmth or visa-versa. As I mentioned previously, if cost is a big factor there are plenty of options with the ex-hire market - but you might need to flexible in terms of your choice of tartan.

All three of these kilts cost less than £200 - all heavyweight tartan two are ex-hire, one is from a kilt-maker who sells pre-made kilts (just happened to be in my clan tartan and size).

[Dukbrand]

As I mentioned previously, if cost is a big factor there are plenty of options with the ex-hire market - but you might need to flexible in terms of your choice of tartan.

Where would one look for ex-hire kilts? Is that something that would be available in the states?

[Tomo]

Where would one look for ex-hire kilts? Is that something that would be available in the states?

I believe all of these provide international shipping

https://slanjkilts.com/clearance-kilts - a lot of these may only have been worn once as they do a hire to buy wedding service, but not everyone buys the kilt afterwards - tend to be more expensive than ex-rental but cheaper than buying new

https://www.mccalls.co.uk/products/ex-hire-sale - have a big annual sale in their shops but also sell some items online

https://www.facebook.com/p/Tartan-Co...0064839366786/ - not ex-hire but well-priced ready made kilts - check her post from 3 Oct.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_t...egorandmacduff - sell clearance lines and ex-hire through their ebay shop - but no kilts listed at present

https://stkildastore.com/store/Clearance - has a clearance line offering made to measure and ready made kilts

http://www.ministryoftartan.com/second-hand-kilts - sells 2nd hand and vintage kilts