Quote Originally Posted by xman View Post
Welcome from just north of the border.

1. 16oz. Mine have proven superb in the winter wet around here and although I haven't tested them in the summer heat (if you can even really call it that here) I see many gents at the summer games looking perfectly comfortable in them. 13oz probably wouldn't be bad if you decide to go that way though.
2. dunno, but yeah, you get what you pay for and you really should try and get the best you can afford.
3. Probably only how it feels to your hand ... and other parts.
4. A traditional kilt wants to sit with the buckles at your natural waist with 2' rise above that for construction purposes. I would not recommend trying to 'better' the design.

All of the above!

I live in part of California where we are prone to a number of days above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer. I own 3- 8 yrd kilts in 13oz and 3 in 16oz. To me, there is no noticeable difference between a 13oz wool kilt and a 16oz in the summer. The real temperature challenge for me is with the over the calf length wool hose! If all of the tartans I liked were available in 16oz, I would see no reason to own a 13 oz kilt. I have heard that dancers like a lighter kilt, but that is not something I can speak to from experience.

I would contact Scotweb directly regarding the differences in their kilt line.

Good luck!