Well, all of my shorts are of the cargo variety and come down to my knees (or mostly there) anyway. Since my first kilt is due to arrive any day now I will then be able to compare the experiences. I live in Florida so I'll have plenty of hot weather to test (although it is a bit chilly today - all the way down to 77 degrees Fahrenheit!). My kilt is an 8 yard, 13oz wool but I'm not yet experienced enough to tell how it compares to the cotton shorts.