Sporran Advice

[obuchiteck]

I’m sure someone asked this before, but what the hey, I thought I would ask again.
What’s the proper way to wear your sporran? What are the different way’s to wear your sporran, if there are different ways?

[Tattoo Bradley]

First advice I would offer is to get a leather strap for your sporran and ditch the chain that will more than likely come with it. The chain should only be used for formal occasions (So sayeth Laird Hamish and I must agree.) The chain will chew your apron all to shreds. So, as far as where to wear, it's the general agreement that 3-4 fingers from your waist or belt (if you're wearing one) is appropriate.

An alternative to the strap would be the "sporran hangers" offered by several retailers. The pair in that link are from Ocononee Leather which is, of course, run by our very own Cavscout.

[Bob C]

Bradley's advice is good. I would add that it should match your belt and shoes.

Plain leather sporran for day, fur front for dressy, fur with a cantle for formal.

[cavscout]

The critical thing to me is that the sporran is high enough so it does not bounce on your legs when you walk. It will move some of course but just so it's not down around mid-thigh. Then as TB has said, a few fingers below the belt so it doesn't scratch up your buckle or get scratched up by the buckle.

Variations on where to wear the sporran, wear it on your hip, even swing it around the back if you want. Mount it to your belt and wear it beside the buckle (ie. as Liam Neeson in Rob Roy) The key is Form Follows Function. The sporran is a utilitarian device so whatever works, though in certain venues traditions are good to follow.

[MACKAY]

An alternative to the strap would be the "sporran hangers" offered by several retailers....

I have a set of these and swear by them - I highly suggest them as they make removing and putting on the Sporran a very easy task. That and not having to deal with the chain makes them well worth the money.

The only drawback I have thus far discovered, is that if you have a heavy sporran, and/or tend to carry a lot in your sporran, they have a tendency to pull my belt down in the front and I find myself hiking up my belt a bit more than normal.

[Riverkilt]

Aye, no metal on financially hard won kilts. Leather, leather, leather.

You'll find that if you hike the sporran works better on the side, no point in abusing the boys.

When stepping up to the urinal the sporran HAS to go to one side. Same with dancing close with a lady. I find that when attending a dance its best to arrive wearing my sporran to one side - or not wearing a sporran at all. To move it to one side to dance close may seem a bit suggestive, as well as considerate and polite.

My well know rant with sporrans is WHY don't most sporran makers give the size of their product with the photos and information of their product?? That's a bit of information customers are entitled to prior to purchase. Many "standard size" sporrans seem too small for my hands to get in and rummage around, let alone hold all my gear.

Pay attention to lots of other pouch-like products that can be adapted for use as a sporran...or contact one of the custom sporran makers and get what you want made up.

Ron

[mkmound]

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An alternative to the strap would be the "sporran hangers" offered by several retailers. The pair in that link are from Ocononee Leather which is, of course, run by our very own Cavscout.

I have a set of these and swear by them - I highly suggest them as they make removing and putting on the Sporran a very easy task. That and not having to deal with the chain makes them well worth the money.

The only drawback I have thus far discovered, is that if you have a heavy sporran, and/or tend to carry a lot in your sporran, they have a tendency to pull my belt down in the front and I find myself hiking up my belt a bit more than normal.

There is another drawback . . . if you indulge in Scottish Country Dance, Highland Dance, or other vigorous activities with up-and-down motion / jumping, the sporran has a tendency to swing more than if it's on a strap! OUCH!!!

[MacWage]

To VISUALIZE what Cavscout is writing:

[obuchiteck]

To VISUALIZE what Cavscout is writing:

BADASS!

[turpin]

My well know rant with sporrans is WHY don't most sporran makers give the size of their product with the photos and information of their product?? That's a bit of information customers are entitled to prior to purchase. Many "standard size" sporrans seem too small for my hands to get in and rummage around, let alone hold all my gear.
Ron

You want dimensions, Ron, or pix showing how much they hold? Both sporran makers on this forum demonstrate the latter on their respective websites.