Sporan Straps

[Whidbey78]

First, welcome.

Second, I haven't used sporran hangers and can't say that I like or dislike the look. What I have noticed is that they seem to be liked by "men of substance" some of whom can look like they are spilling over a strap or chain. I haven't used them because I usually remove my sporran in the car if I'll be driving a while, and sometimes remove it in the house. It appeared that this would be a bigger pain with hangers as opposed to a strap. That and I didn't want to add weight to the belt and wind up hitching it up all the time.

[Big Mikey]

As the original GoS, I will say that most of the previous statements are accurate. I use hangers for all but formal occasions. I find no problem with the sporran pulling down in front, it is easily moved/removed and it remains at a proper height. When wearing a strap, if it is well positioned the "pooching" issue is avoidable. MY main issue with using a strap is that I have difficulty keeping it up if I don't use the belt loops and if I do, the strap seems to pull down the kilt far more than the hangers do. I think there is just cause to have both hangers and straps in your wardrobe and use them as you see fit. The proceeding is just one, fat, old mans' opinion.

[Creeker]

Thanks for the advice. I went over to USA Kilts today and picked up a sporran strap. It's easy to take on and I can just push the sporran to the side when driving.
Thanks again.

[Mikilt]

I prefer the hangers to the belt or the chain.

[Jack Daw]

Hello and welcome! I have one sporran hanger of tobacco brown that I wear with a matching Rob Roy sporran. For me, it's for very casual daywear and makes for a nice alternative to the sporran belt. I do not wear it with a tweed jacket or in the evenings. I'm not a rulemaker; just telling what makes me comfortable.

[kykilted]

When you use the hangers the belt will be pulled down. The strap seems to work better if I'm out at a bar or a party. I've tried it both ways. I wear the hangers if I wear the kilt to work so I can take the sporran off and on easier. Get both like a couple of posts suggested and you'll find what works best where.

[OC Richard]

Not a fan of the sporran hangers... makes moving the sporran out of the way impossible. And if you wear a kilt long enough during the day, you'll know what I mean.

Yes indeed!

It's why I prefer to have my sporran on a plain leather sporran belt rather than a chain strap. I can just slide the sporran to one side at the necessary times, rather than having to move the whole belt/chain assembly around my body.

[Chainsaw02]

Welcome,

I have Sporran belts, straps, and hangers. I prefer the hangers for all but formal occassions. I do not carry heavy items in my sporran so have not had a "pull down" problem on my kilt belt. To each his own, and all opinions are respected.

Larry Dirr

[gary meakin]

I have an all leather hanging strap for my day sporran and am constantly adjusting it. can't wait to replace it with a belt