8 yard PV vs. 5 yard wool

[Tobus]

I'm looking at purchasing either an USAkilt 8 yard PV or a Scotweb 5 yard wool, that's the budget between $220 and $250.
This Kilt will be used for everything from pub nights to Robert Burns dinners.

Hmm, that's a tough choice. If it were me, I'd have to go with the 8 yard PV kilt. Even though I'm not a huge fan of PV (the weight is equivalent to about 11-oz wool, which just really seems too light for my tastes), I think I'd still rather have 8 yards than 5 yards for a kilt that will do the kind of duty you're talking about. The look of the pleats is very different (better) with the extra yardage, and since PV is stain-resistant and washable, it seems like the right choice for pub nights. So you really get the best of both worlds there.

*edited to add: that second photo is a really sweet shot. You should consider framing it!