I am wrong in one point. This is the "modern kilt wear" forum, not the "contemporary kilt" forum. That may be a significant point, or not. I'm not sure.

However, of one thing I am sure. At one point I felt that X Marks exhibited a balance between the "tartan kilt with Scottish Heritage".. and the "Modern Kilt" as primarily exemplified by the Utilikilt, Freedom Kilt, R-Kilt, X-Kilt and so on.

That balance has shifted, drastically, and is no longer roughly 50/50. It's much closer to 80/20 now, with the 80 representing the "Tartan kilt". This thread is the perfect example of that change.

Good, bad, whatever, I make no judgement call on that. But it IS a change.