Preferred pleating style for hiking?

[Tartan Hiker]

if you are going to wear a wool kilt hiking make sure the length is correct. You want this kilt to be at the top of the knee. If it is longer it can catch the back of the knee and it can be a dreadful experience. It is especially bad if the kilt gets wet.

I'll echo that sentiment as well. I usually make my hikers an inch shorter than usual for this very reason. Polycotton with a hemmed edge can be brutal on the skin behind your knee joint.

And at the risk of starting a new discussion and leading the thread off-topic, don't forget to pack a stick of Body-glide.