Quote Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende View Post
This debate rarely ends well here. You can bet that by the end of it, someone in one camp or the other will decide XMTS is too [narrow-minded|iconoclast], and will never return. This forum is littered with dead threads on this subject locked down because all they generated after two or three cycles was all heat and no light.
Rex is unfortunately correct here. These conversation never end well on this board and we should move on.

In my opinion, the only thing that matters here is that now you know what his requirements are, and if he's serious about getting a kilt, you can use the wisdom found here to guide him to a kiltmaker who will satisfy.

Regards,
Rex.
And this is the best advice I can think to give to the original OP.