I love mine! The "swang" is as impressive as a regular knife-pleated tank (as the photo of the troops above shows). As for sitting in chairs, the car, etc. I personally find the box-pleats easier to manage, as the backside of the kilt is sort of a "smooth surface", if that makes sense. Sweeping the pleats and sitting - no problem! Mine is in 16 oz. tartan, so a heavy kilt, but I don't notice any lack of comfort when I wear it. Quite the opposite...!