Manbag in Lieu of Sporran?

[Riverkilt]

Seems like I've tried about every sporran there is...just can't get used to them. Have often opted for vests to hold my stuff but here in hot weather country that's too toasty.

Picked up a small Saddleback Leather bag...looks like a purse in a way - or a possibles bag. Long leather strap to wear cross body. Probably more room inside than a sporran.

Of course the "fear" is wearing a kilt/skirt and a man bag/handbag will look too "un-Scottish"

Anyone out there way ahead of me? Seems common sense.

[Tobus]

There was a time when "man-bags" were the object of derision. Remember the Seinfeld episode where he tries a European carry-all bag and everyone makes fun of him for carrying a purse?

Gosh, that was 25 years ago. These days, I see a lot of guys carrying satchels or bags of various sorts. Usually an over-the-shoulder and across-the-chest stype strap with a canvas bag on the hip. It seems to have caught on with the trendy urban millenial hipster types, at the very least. I wouldn't think it would be out of bounds for any male to carry a bag like that in this day and age. Just don't call it a possibilities bag, fer cryin' out loud!

[Theowulf]

Seems like a splendid idea, though I'm afraid there will always be scoffers. I have such a bag that I use regularly with my non-kilt clothes, and it's so useful. But I stick with a small backpack for the days that I don't want to draw attention to myself :-)

There are plenty of nice messenger bags out there, though, if you feel like carrying a larger over the shoulder item?

[Father Bill]

I have the problem of "not enough space in the sporran for the tools I need as I go about my daily work." I have a two-part solution: First, I've moved my smartphone to an Otterbox on the right side, fairly far back on my belt. Second, I've obtained "Piper's Pouches" from L & M in two sizes, actually, to go on the left, fairly far back, the smaller one as my preference, the larger if I just need more room.

Respectfully, to me, a kilt without a sporran starts to look like something other than a kilt, more "skirty" in appearance. If you want to carry a courier's pouch in addition to that, guid an' ye!

[Nomad]

Relatively new to the kilt, but I don't feel right without a sporran and belt if tee-shirted, absolutely nothing wrong with extra bags though. If its the weight of it banging around thats the problem, why not buy a cheap one of flea bay, rip the back off (purse) and glue the hangers onto the back of the front (if you know what I mean) - that way you get the look with less weight bouncing around.

If out in the wilds, do what the hell you want or need for comfort, there's no one there to criticise you.

[Taskr]

A Net search will find pics of men casually attired in tartan kilts without sporrans. Not a lot, but some.
Would it be much different to wear a roomy sporran over a hip than a satchel bag on a hip slung over the shoulder? Probably not.

[Maritimer Gaen Awa]

Have you considered a larger Jacobite style sporran? they surprisingly hold quite a bit of stuff. If comfort is a factor, I personally found it took a bit of time getting used to wearing a sporran.

Slàinte mhath

[John_Carrick]

I never go without my sporran but I am very happy to have my man bag on holiday for cameras passports keys suntan lotion etc. A sporran is just for a handful of oats?

[Luke MacGillie]

I carry a European Satchel, aka man bag, murse ect. It goes with me Kilted or not. It's custom made by a leatherworker, who originally made it for me to store/carry a laptop computer and a certain machine tool invented by John Moses Browning, and later adopted by the US Army in 1911.

There is just no way to carry a tablet/laptop, pocket book (Yes a small notebook, not a woman's wallet) pipe and trappings, a multi tool, coffee thermos, spare magazines and all the other gear needed to run me for a day in the pockets or belt!

Having a barren field of, well you know what I mean, is vitally important.........

[Father Bill]

There is just no way to carry a tablet/laptop, pocket book (Yes a small notebook, not a woman's wallet) pipe and trappings, a multi tool, coffee thermos, spare magazines and all the other gear needed to run me for a day in the pockets or belt!

Agreed! In that situation, I too have carried an over-the-shoulder courier bag or "murse" if that's the preferred name. It's closer to a small briefcase with a large over-the-top flap. Very useful for meetings when I'm moving about to various locations in a building or outdoor area. Particularly useful if I need a laptop or tablet or a binder, and yes, magazines if there will be a lot of waiting about.

. . . but, if that's also a kilted day, I still wear the sporran because a kilt without one doesn't look to me like a ikilt, but rather something else, and it's a much more secure place for my wallet and car keys than a bag that I might un-sling from my shoulder.