Great kilts are usually cheaper, Doc, because there is not the intensive labour for them that goes into the little kilt -- Colin is absolutely correct on this point.

And not having to roll around on the floor for half an hour or more to get dressed. Not having to grab an iron to get decent looking pleats. I don't even own a good iron. I can wear a 200 dollar PV kilt outside in the rain on a windy day and not worry. I can't wear a kilt costing hundreds of dollars outside in the rain on a windy day and not worry.
But again, Doc, the Highlanders of old didn't iron their great kilts either! And they were used to putting their great kilts on quickly, just as quickly at it takes us to put on a little kilt or trousers. Brock, my one friend with a great kilt, says it takes him about 10-15 minutes to get into "full kit" -- the same amount of time to put on a little kilt or even a suit & tie. In the long run, 10-15 minutes really dosen't matter.

Cheers,

T.