Teflon can be a lifesaver...
I have three kilts made from Marton Mills (MM) Jura tartan that I believe are Teflon coated (described on MM's website as "with the benefit of a stain resistant finish as standard to give added durability"). I also have kilts made using tartan from DC Dalgliesh, Locharron and House of Edgar (HoE). All are 16 oz. with the exception of the HoE kilt, which is 13 oz. I can't tell any difference in the breathability of the kilts.
That said, the MM finish once saved one of my kilts: One summer at the Texas Scottish Festival, I was standing between a couple of sets of bleachers and watching the athletics. Behind me, a man (somehow) managed to fall off the bleachers and land heavily on his backside while exiting the bleachers. In his back pocket was a tube of sunscreen, which exploded upon impact, coating the back of my kilt with a thick layer of sunscreen. I turned when I heard the sound and realized what had happened, then saw the state of my kilt. A lady sitting on the bleachers immediately to my right said, "Don't move", produced a roll of paper towels, and proceeded to quickly wipe down the back of my kilt. This all happened in the space of about a minute, but by the end of that minute, you'd never have known the incident had occurred and my kilt looks good to this day. Something to consider!
Cheers,
SM
Shaun Maxwell
Vice President & Texas Commissioner
Clan Maxwell Society
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