I hiked 2,174 miles last year. The clothing I went through:

6 pairs of socks
2 pairs of gaiters
4 pairs of shoes
3 shirts

All of the above were thrown out because they were all so worn out. Unuseable. However, my kilt is still in such good condition that I continue to wear it around town as a clean, neat, kilt. I plan on wearing it for another two long hikes, putting a total of 8,000 miles on it. I have no doubts it will stand up to the abuse of snow, rain, deserts, mountains, and river fords, just as it already has. The only spot of wear on it is on one belt loop in the rear. A kilt is a good investment.

Andrew.