Q. on a sporran.

**Micric** · 12th August 11, 06:57 AM

Good morning Gentlemen,

A question if I may;

I see some old sporrans that have a long loop on the back, for the sporran strap to pass through. This loop shows above the cantle, and would mean that the sporran strap could be worn much tighter and closer to the waist.

Can anyone tell me if this type of mounting has advantages/disadvantages?

I would like to know, as I am making a sporran that will look somewhat old -fashioned and would appreciate help re. the mounting.

(This sporran will have a hinged wooden cantle, though I do reccognise the fact that wood does not appear to be very traditional!....)

Thank you for your time!

Richard.

**Father Bill** · 12th August 11, 06:59 AM

I don't know the answer to your question, but I do have an observation: I hate having the "pass through" for the sporran strap too low, as it causes the entire sporran to hang almost on its face as it were. I therefore prefer the pass through to be fairly high.

**cavscout** · 12th August 11, 07:09 AM

Are you referring to something like this? If so, the intent is to wear this from your kilt belt rather than a separate sporran strap.

**Woodsheal** · 12th August 11, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Are you referring to something like this? If so, the intent is to wear this from your kilt belt rather than a separate sporran strap.

Exactly! Like so:

**Micric** · 13th August 11, 05:36 AM

Cavescout and Woodshiel,

That is exactly what I was talking about! Thank you, I did not know that this type was meant for the kilt belt.
I will be using the conventional arrangement as I don't use a kilt belt normally.

Thanks for the tip on placing the "pass through" high enough, Father Bill!

**Dale Seago** · 13th August 11, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

. . .an observation: I hate having the "pass through" for the sporran strap too low, as it causes the entire sporran to hang almost on its face as it were. I therefore prefer the pass through to be fairly high.

I agree. This is the ONLY thing I don't like quite so much about the Stillwater Cargo Sporrans: The loop on the back is in my opinion just a little lower than it should be.

**Father Bill** · 15th August 11, 10:24 AM

Not to be critical of a fine product, but that's exactly the one I had in mind with that post. I may take it off and move it.

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

I agree. This is the ONLY thing I don't like quite so much about the Stillwater Cargo Sporrans: The loop on the back is in my opinion just a little lower than it should be.