My Hector Russell ~8 yard kilt only has 2 straps. This is a traditional high rise kilt and it fits very well. Compared with 3 strap kilts, this one, along with my two Matt Newsome kilts are the best fitting.

I was at the tailor shop to have a kilt jacket altered. I wore the kilt so the tailor could properly set the measurements. He noticed that it only had 2 straps. He commented that on altering the waste size of another gentlemen's kilt, setting the position of the third strap gave him no end of trouble. It caused the apron to pull.

My future kilts will only have 2 straps.

Rick