In need of a good, low cost sporan.

[McGurk]

I'm in need of a sporran, in order to have some where to put my wallet, phone and keys when wearing my kilt. It needs to be cheap, but leather, and come with a chain/strap.

I'm looking towards stillwater, and their sporran for $16.50. Is it a decent sporran and will it fit my needs? Or are there others that you'd recommend?

[James MacMillan]

I should say up front that I am a fan of Stillwater. Their products give you good value for the money.

Having said that, low cost and good and leather may not go together here.

Questions arise:

Is this going to be a sporran that you wear everyday, and will get hard use?

What is your definition of low cost?

How many things do you want to carry around?

Casual or dressy?

Dressy or formal?

$55.00 for a Buz Kidder is a pretty good price for a quality product. But it is a basic leather pouch.

$25.00 is a good price for probably the best casual sporran available today - regardless of price!

I know of no low cost quality formal sporran.

If you are going to be using the sporran on a daily or frequent basis, save up your money for a Freedlander or Thorfinn sporran. They will serve for all but the most formal of times.

[sharpdressedscot]

I should say up front that I am a fan of Stillwater. Their products give you good value for the money.

Having said that, low cost and good and leather may not go together here.

Questions arise:

Is this going to be a sporran that you wear everyday, and will get hard use?

What is your definition of low cost?

How many things do you want to carry around?

Casual or dressy?

Dressy or formal?

$55.00 for a Buz Kidder is a pretty good price for a quality product. But it is a basic leather pouch.

$25.00 is a good price for probably the best casual sporran available today - regardless of price!

I know of no low cost quality formal sporran.

If you are going to be using the sporran on a daily or frequent basis, save up your money for a Freedlander or Thorfinn sporran. They will serve for all but the most formal of times.

How 'bout the best of both worlds? It's functional, yet it looks like something you can go to something formal as well.

[pipesndrumsnun]

I don't think you'll find a lower price!

[Cawdorian]

I agree with James, I think Buzz Kidder Sporrans are a great buy and a great value for the money, I have two different styles of Buzz Kidder's and have enjoyed both of them.

You can purchase Buzz Kidder Sporrans at www.scottishtartans.org and from several of our other advertisers.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

In terms of affordable sporrans, I really have not seen a better value for your dollar than the Buzz Kidder sporrans that many sponsors of this forum sell, including the Scottish Tartans Museum:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/sporran_cas.html

These are, by far, the highest quality sporran in the $60 range that you'll find.

Aye,
Matt

[Glamrockdj]

In terms of affordable sporrans, I really have not seen a better value for your dollar than the Buzz Kidder sporrans that many sponsors of this forum sell, including the Scottish Tartans Museum:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/sporran_cas.html

These are, by far, the highest quality sporran in the $60 range that you'll find.

Aye,
Matt

That is a great wee shop!!! So many things so little money, bugger!!!

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

I believe the question was low cost sporran. Matt's are nice, but not inexpensive at around US$60.

[McGurk]

What I'm after is something as cheap as possable. Thats what my kilt. Its really a stop gap measure. I want to get to wear my kilt before the end of the year, It would probably be used once or twice a week, till spring. All it needs to hold is a wallet, a phone and some keys. If it satisfies those requirements, I'll consider it 'good'

[McMurdo]

What I'm after is something as cheap as possable. Thats what my kilt. Its really a stop gap measure. I want to get to wear my kilt before the end of the year, It would probably be used once or twice a week, till spring. All it needs to hold is a wallet, a phone and some keys. If it satisfies those requirements, I'll consider it 'good'

In that case, I would say go for the Stillwater and perhaps spend the extra $10 or so for a Nylon Nightstalker sporran from Stillwater.