Hey bubba, don't worry about the "rookie" questions, we are all learning and I found your questions interesting.

I've been mostly wearing a 4 yard Bear kilt all summer. My next will be an eight yard lightweight, I have a heavy 8 yard but it's hard to compare.

I would like to eventually own a half dozen kilts of differing types to properly compare and find what i like best, an expensive experiment, but enjoyable.

I do know that a 4 yard gets blown about in the wind a lot. The sporran keeps the front down but not the back. Still, I guess what you cannot see you don't worry aboot!