new sporran..

**ABG0819** · 16th November 12, 04:34 PM

New sporran idea. Comments or suggestions? No its not a formal look, nor do i want it to be.
http://www.pearsonsrenaissanceshoppe...elt-pouch.html

**lukeyrobertson** · 16th November 12, 04:58 PM

Dear AGB,
For a sporran at about the same price point, check out Rkilts "festival sporran". I have one in semi-dress. Whidbey has a review here on xmarks. These sporrans are made in Robert's shop. I think you would be pleased with it. They are very well made with very nice leather (I believe they are available in brown, too). www.rkilts.com

**sydnie7** · 16th November 12, 05:00 PM

Or check the For Sale forum for threads such as this one.

**auld argonian** · 16th November 12, 05:02 PM

.....for that much money, you have other options that are more "sporran-like"...plus, that strap arrangement sort of limits where your sporran will hang...being able to adjust a sporran on a sporran strap helps to put it in a visually good place and also helps make the wearing more comfortable.

Best

AA

**lukeyrobertson** · 16th November 12, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

.....for that much money, you have other options that are more "sporran-like"...plus, that strap arrangement sort of limits where your sporran will hang...being able to adjust a sporran on a sporran strap helps to put it in a visually good place and also helps make the wearing more comfortable.

Best

AA

Absolutely, agreed. Go for a better strap. Here's the link for the semi-dress: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-rkilts-76771/

Here's the link for Whidbey's review:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-rkilts-76494/

Robert also makes an economy strap as well as more expensive ones.

**ABG0819** · 16th November 12, 05:39 PM

Thank you for the advice, but I am afraid that you are missing the point. I do not want a traditional sporran, or rather I have one. I really like the idea of a belt pouch for informal gatherings, especially nights at the pub when it is crowded and a sporran chain or hangers may snag someone else's clothing and break. I would hate to lose my sporran, wallet, and keys in such a place or manner. And heaven forbid a broken chain rip my kilt. And I have read the wonderful review by Whidbey.

Graham

**frank_a** · 16th November 12, 05:47 PM

I like it and think it makes sense.

Frank

**ABG0819** · 16th November 12, 06:07 PM

I know that there are some questions about the historical accuracy of movies like Rob Roy and Braveheart but Rob Roy is where I got this idea. It looks like in this picture that he is wearing a sporran haning directly from his belt sans chain or belt.
http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/...iam_Neeson.jpg

**JSFMACLJR** · 16th November 12, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by ABG0819

Thank you for the advice, but I am afraid that you are missing the point. I do not want a traditional sporran, or rather I have one. I really like the idea of a belt pouch for informal gatherings, especially nights at the pub when it is crowded and a sporran chain or hangers may snag someone else's clothing and break. I would hate to lose my sporran, wallet, and keys in such a place or manner. And heaven forbid a broken chain rip my kilt. And I have read the wonderful review by Whidbey.

Graham

My, you must frequent very dangerous and frightening bars! I have never heard of a sporran strap breaking in a bar, nor of a kilt being ripped by a broken chain. You need to clean up your act a bit, sir!