Thanks for all the input!

I had hoped he'd wear the kilt after the wedding, so I am hoping for something worth the investment. Also he does smoke, so not going up in smoke is an issue. I used to be in outdoor search & rescue, twice I have seen the aftermath of fleece bursting into flame. I hadn't thought about that with the kilt. Synthetics can be a bit dodgy.

I got in touch with a gent named Ralph at Clansman Knitwear. He is going to rent me some pieces (waistcoats, sporrans, etc...) to fill out the attendants outfits. He said he's got a new kilt in Irish Heritage: 16oz, 8 yards, acrylic (I think or P/V) for 59 bucks! He claims he'd stand it up next to any similar kilt on the market. Not sure how it can be that cheap but I'm tempted to buy one just to see. At that price I could buy my best man a nice sporran too! I've always operated on the adage of getting what you pay for, but am finding myself duly tempted...

Thanks again for all the input and welcomes!

Cheers,

Joshua C. McIntosh