ok, that's it. next spare $100 i get, it's going to be a stillwater heavyweight black/shadow tartan. you guys have convinced me. and to think that i came THIS close (holds finger and thumb very close together indeed) to forgoing to Sportkilt even, and buying a $35 kilt off of ebay. i have my older brother to thank. he looked at it, wrinkled his nose, said, "it can't be very good..."