In all fairness, the Stillwater kilts are not that long. My guess would be that they have a 20 inch drop from the hips. There is a very high rise. They sit like a traditional, nearly at the ribs. This causes the the place where the rise and the drop meet to sit directly on the hips. Because of this, men with longer legs would be the ones with a problem, as there is only about 20 inches of drop. I am five foot five. I wear a 28 inch inseam when I wear pants. When I wear my Stillwater, it drops right to the mid knee point.