I promised Freelander I would write something about my first event with the new sporran, and now I finally have a few minutes to collect my thoughts.

Without a doubt, my freelander is the best sporran I have owned in my over ten years of wearing a kilt, period. It's just as everyone else who owns one says, the Freelander is very roomy -- so roomy in fact if you're not careful, you might overload it. With my old sporran, I had to "shrink down" what I was carrying -- no wallet, only ID and credit card, one or two keys, and little else. With my new Freelander, I was able to carry keys, wallet and my inhalor (I'm asthmatic), and my "worry stone" as well -- no doubt it would hold my flask as well, but that might be too much! :mrgreen:

The construction of the Freelander is sound -- it really is "old world craftsmanship", and everyone who saw it for the first time commented on how "sturdy" it looked, yet were amazed at how soft the leather was -- my old day sporran had cardboard for a stiffner!

And, it's as Jimmy says -- the "clicking" of the antler buttons takes getting used to, but it is much better than the "thump, thump" of leather tassels on the front of a sporran.

I love the draw-strings and it is a snap to open when you need something quickly.

Bottom line: I heartly recommend a Freelander sporran. Not only is sturdy & well built, it is also pleasing to the eye and makes quite the statement with the kilt!

"Now, if I can just talk my wife into another one", he says, going away & shaking his head...:mrgreen:

Every kilted lad should have a Freelander!

Todd