I pretty much just prefer Matt's 4 yard box pleated kilts at this point. I do own a couple of fine 8 yard knife pleated kilts (one by Barb T., and one by ChattanCat), but they seldom get worn unless it is cold, or the event is really formal.

Most of the work kilts that I wear now are 4 yard box pleated kilts, in similar style to what Matt makes, but machine sewn by myself. I do have a couple that are reverse kingussie style pleating, with no more than 6 yards in them and only four in one of them.

I have an Rkilts hemp "Mach Five" in hemp that I play paintball in. Love it for that, and it also works well for a work kilt.

I just like the lighter weight, and less to sit on, and less to deal with when sitting down, or moving in close quarters. I do think the eight yard kilt is more widely recognized as being a proper kilt, and it looks a bit more formal too I think.