My order from Lochcarron arrived

[Troglodyte]

Cost?

At USA Kilts, for example, 11-12 oz. PV is $30 cheaper per yard than 11 oz. wool (Black Watch) or $150 less for the tartan for a 5 yd. kilt.

Cost is a major consideration, certainly.

But price is not the same thing as value..!

As a good quality kilt will last several lifetimes, the ititial cost is very quickly mitigated by the number of times its gets worn and how long it lasts. I have no experience of PV kilts (other than those seen hanging outside the shops on the Royal Mile) but my recommendation would always be for the genuine article. A cheap substitute will always be just that, I feel.