Manbag in Lieu of Sporran?

**Mikilt** · 3rd August 17, 06:49 AM

In general, when I endeavor to dress in a traditional highland manner, I am usually wearing a jacket and waistcoat. The jacket and waistcoat hold much of my stuff. Very little goes in my sporran.

When I am dressed more casually, I have no problem carrying a shoulder bag. I've even forgone the sporran when carrying that bag.

**LKM** · 3rd August 17, 07:20 AM

As hot as it has been part of this summer, I would say use whatever woks without getting heat sickness. If it's a manbag or large sporran does not matter, go with what works for you. In more traditional settings a sporran would most likely be accepted better, yet in a casual setting I doubt anyone would care.

When it is a cooler temperature I agree with the jacket holding quite a bit, yet when it gets to 90, 100, or the rear in Colorado 110+ degrees Fahrenheit (upper 30s to mid 40s Celsius) the jacket and vest/waistcoat are far to hot. As the OP if in AZ, USA where over 110 happens more often I think he has the issue of extreme high temperatures and is looking for something other then a sporran to hold more then most sporrans hold without adding additional layers.

**Coleman January** · 10th August 17, 03:55 PM

I bought Maxpedition's Versipack 4 years ago and it's seen the following uses...

1. Manly looking diaper bag
2. Manly looking supplies when she didn't need diapers anymore
3. Lunch bag
5. Range day bag at work
6. Day trip bag

The large pouch on the side holds a large litre bottle of water very well. Zipper pocket on the flap is a perfect fit for my wallet. A bit of serendipity; my phone just autocorrected "flap" to "flask", which also fits perfectly. The main pouch has an extra small pouch inside that holds an ice pack out of the way, perfect for lunch. Side pocket has a great interior for a pill case & hand sanitizer. There's another I didn't notice for a few weeks that I kept a few folded up lunch paper lunch bags in when she was a toddler for clean up at restaurants. Servers appreciated that. I put my keys on the clip. There's an extra bit on the strap for a pocket knife. The strap pad actually works really well. Under the flap is a zippered bit that holds pens, et cetera nicely. Finally, the backmost compartment holds my duty pistol (Smith & Wesson M&P .40, 4" barrel w/attached light & 2 spare magazines) snugly.

If this bag isn't enough for my day, I grab a full back pack. The nylon is really durable, but I broke the buckle.

All that aside, anything dressier than a polo or rugby shirt and I'd carry it by the handle rather than across my back.

https://www.maxpedition.com/collecti...nt=25898234184

**Jack Daw** · 15th August 17, 11:10 AM

When I'm at a Highland Games, I carry on my shoulder a linen haversack that I got from Townsends:

http://www.townsends.us/natural-line...713-p-182.html

Frankly, I carry a soft-sided leather briefcase to and from work. Same as a big man-purse, as far as I'm concerned.

**Coleman January** · 15th August 17, 11:33 AM

I like that linen bad! Really cool color and clean design.

Patrick

**Luke MacGillie** · 15th August 17, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Coleman January

I like that linen bad! Really cool color and clean design.

Patrick

Unfortunately it looks very little like what we know haversacks looked like.......

http://www.najecki.com/repro/misc/Na...rsackBody.html

**cck** · 16th August 17, 02:51 PM

When I have gone hiking in a kilt, I have a small "fanny pack" which I wear in the front. It is comfortable and functions well.

**Jack Daw** · 17th August 17, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by Luke MacGillie

Unfortunately it looks very little like what we know haversacks looked like.......

http://www.najecki.com/repro/misc/Na...rsackBody.html

"Very little"? You must be teasing. It's about the same size, same color, same fabric (in appearance). 2 buttons instead of three? The one next to your example looks to have three. A civilian haversack was not exactly uniform in design. Regardless, what Riverkilt wants doesn't have to be 'period accurate.'

**Geoff Withnell** · 17th August 17, 10:08 AM

What I use, when I carry a bag (usually in addition to a sporran, since I almost always wear a sporran) is an "Indiana Jones" bag. A replica Mk 7 respirator bag, which is what Indiana Jones carried in the movies. Looks a lot like a haversack, and has some very useful partitions inside. I got it from What Price Glory, a seller of surplus and replica militaria from the UK and US.

Reproduction_MK_VII_(MARK_SEVEN)_Bag_as_used_by_Indiana_Jones.jpg