Though wearing a regular weight kilt for walking-whilst it might feel heavy to the hand-once on it never feels heavy. Too the close weave makes it waterproof when it rains.

However it is well to wear it no longer then the top of the kneecaps-otherwise there can be the effect of dragging upon one's stride.

However wilst a traditional kilt is ecellent for the British/European hills with their ample rainfall-the thought of a wet canvas or lightweight kilt fill me with horror-for it would be so uncomfortable-dangerous too. However there might be other arguments in a drier country.

James