Hello all,

I have a question or two for all those folks who wear a 4yrd Newsome Box pleat kilt.

I am thinking about another kilt and have been for some time now. I wear 16oz 8yrd K. Lare in black, a Lake Superior Highlands surplus kilt in 18oz MacGillivray 6yrd (this is mostly for hiking and the likes) and my old MacRae in 14oz 7yrds by Higgins from when I was in Highschool (had it re-sewn).
The question is really about a 7-8yrd knife pleat tartan kilt or 4yrd box pleat Newsome in that same tartan (Cleric Ancient).

Newsome's 4yrd BxPlt kilt gets rave reviews by just about everybody I’ve heard from but I’d like to hear to also hear the differences that would make you wear an 8yrd over the 4yrd on occasion.

If you folks who wear the 4yrd box pleat would share,
What are the difference in wearing and dressing in the 8yrd KnfPlt and the 4yrd BxPlt?
What are the different considerations in: Hot humid weather, Cold windy weather, Formal affairs in North America and in Scotland, or in England, or where ever you might live?
How about when playing the pipes (for pipers) or for daywear?
What surprised you about the difference between the two forms.
What do you prefer in the 8yrd that the 4yrd doesn’t do?
What about the 4yrd that the 8yrd doesn’t do?

I realize these are two different kilts and I imagine they both have their special qualities. I hope we can tease out some of these differences.

Maybe Matt will chime in as well: I’m guessing he may have a good deal to say.

Thank you all for your kind consideration.

Peace,

Justin