I bought this to go under a large skirt I made for a sewing faire costume I created. That skirt was not light and the hoopskirt help up wonderfully! It was comfortable, all things considered. I walked around in this ensemble in 90° heat and was okay. The hoop skirt kept the weight and warmth of the skirt off my legs and that was a huge factor in keeping me cool.My only sour note is it did have a tendency to ride up. Not a lot; however, you can see here where the hoop skirt ends and my skirt drops off. It required adjusting through the day to stay in place.However, for less than $30 and zero labor on my end, I'm happy very happy with my purchase. :)