A great choice for a lower-cost but high quality sporran!
Originally Posted by
Burly Brute
As far as the sporran goes, I definately am looking to spend 50-65 bucks, but I would like to get a pretty casual one, I am not too fancy. Haha.
-Zach
Given your budget on this item, I highly recommend this seller's product! I wear it almost everyday, and I have also given a full review of it on this site... You can buy one at Oh Susanna's Leather here.
Also, on the matter of going sans-sporran: as I understand it, Scottish Regiments did not consider sporrans part of the un-dress uniform, e.g., while private soldiers were engaged in fatigues or construction et al. And it is my opinion that this stands to reason, given that you needn't carry your purse with you at all times, especially when it may present a safety risk... Of course that [safety] is also the principal reason behind the development of the modern 'little kilt' if legend is to be believed (mechanized woollen mills and such). Personally, I often take my sporran off when I about my own house, for comfort (I pack a lot of sundries into my sporran), and I'm confident that that has not been an uncommon practice throughout the history of sporrans/purses in general, as one's belongings are presumably safe within one's own dwelling. However, that being said, the sporran is an integral part of 'modern' highland dress, and as such, I would not go without one of appropriate formality in settings where a dress-suit (or more formal attire) might otherwise be called for.
Just my tuppence.
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