I tend to feel like the 4 yard box pleated kilt is much more comfortable than an 8 yard kilt- no question about it, in my mind. It's also much more economical! In short, I have one 8 yard "tank", and I'm very glad to have that one; for all future kilts, I plan to go with 4 yard box pleated deals, with a possible 5 yard knife pleat thrown in there somewhere.