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    Quote Originally Posted by Nighthawk View Post
    As to placement on your hips, the rule of thumb that I use is- 1- can I reach it easily enough for it to be practicle and useful? If the answer is no, then it's too low. 2- Ifa stiff breeze blows up, will the sporran keep my crotch covered? If the answer is no, then it's too high.
    This is exactly what I follow, but I don't use the belt loops.. I just let the strap sit on my hips. I'm learning to make my own kilts and I'm omitting the belt loops.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shardz View Post
    My final unanswered question is: should the kilt belt cover up the sporran belt? Does it even matter?
    I guess that was two.
    I don't think it really matters.

    As others have said, the chain will wear out the kilt fabric over time so you might want to use a full leather sporran strap instead. I have found that you can make sporran straps out of almost anything (dog leash, old purse straps, etc.) and I usually go to a leather store and buy the things I need to make my own. Check out this thread showing how I added trigger snaps.

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    Last edited by ardchoille; 29th August 08 at 11:46 AM. Reason: Added more info

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