Good story.
I have an EK and used it more than I thought I would while camping at a half dozen Music Festivals last summer. Story: More than one friend did a double-take because at midnight campfires (yes beer involved) the kilt can be mistaken at first glance for baggy cargo shorts.
I wore it a few days ago on the (apparently only) warm night in March in my local. Waist shrunk a little. Couldn't possibly be winter weight gain. No no. Sigh. A reminder for me to go into spring training.
Here's hoping that they are offered in other colors by late spring.