The Freedom Kilts Carry-All Sporran

**CMcG** · 31st October 12, 08:44 AM

Now THAT is a sporran concept! This hits a lot of good points: L&M quality, traditional appearance, functionality, and price.

Not to be too skeptical, but what's the catch? Riverkilt is fond of reminding us that one can have any two out quality, price, or service... maybe there will be a 10 page application to get one of these babies

**The Wizard of BC** · 31st October 12, 09:40 AM

I'm sure most of you have noticed the resemblance of some of the features of the Carry-All to the Nightstalker. I would like to give a big nod of recognition to Jerry at Stillwater for his design. It was and is a totally revolutionary sporran. I love mine.

I hope all of you can see that this is not a copy of Jerry's design. I won't rip-off another man's work.

I wanted something different, something that everyone would recognize as a sporran. This design started with a traditional day wear sporran. It has incorporated some of the features of the Buzz Kidder line and some of the Stillwater but retains the look of a traditional day wear sporran that we all know.

Ron, I'll publish the actual dimensions of the line when I get the first of the production sporrans. After this last prototype I made some small changes which may affect the overall size.

Yes, there will be matching leather straps for these sporrans. We are having a bit of a problem sourcing a good quality quick release end for the straps.

The fastener for the flap is another feature that we are looking at a new source for.

What's the down side someone asked? Well that is going to be price. I wanted these sporran to be very high quality and made domestically. Far fewer problems with quality control and supply. So I'm sorry, this sporran will never sell for the price point of a Nightstalker or Buzz Kidder. But I have done everything I can think of to keep the price reasonable and affordable to the average guy.

Another down side may be production time. L & M Highland Outfitters are not a big mass production shop. They have other orders to fill and other customers to satisfy. I'm just one. They have said that I will have sufficient stock for Christmas shipping and they are very excited about this new concept. They have never done a sporran like this before. Grant keeps saying that his people love thinking 'out of the box' and will do their best to keep me supplied. We just don't yet know what the demand for this line will be.

I have promised Grant, and all of fine people at L & M, that this will be a big seller. That the members of X Marks will appreciate the looks, quality and features of this sporran.

I got almost all of my ideas for this sporran from my customers and you, here at X Marks. This is the design you have been saying you wanted. My job is to make your desires come true.

**Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM** · 31st October 12, 10:54 AM

Hi Steve,
You ought to run a poll here counting all those who think they'll probably purchase one of these by, say, Christmas. Then you can communicate that info back to the folks at L&M so they can get an accurate judge of the demand. I personally can see (at least) three of these in my future (hopefully as Christmas gifts for me and my sons-in-law).
Rob.

**Scout** · 31st October 12, 11:10 AM

I know what I want for Christmas now!

**Riverkilt** · 31st October 12, 12:06 PM

Its just me, but I sure do prefer the belt loop type thingie on the back to slide the sporran strap through, rather than any connectors that seem to complicate things and be a pain....or at least include the belt loop option with the connectors as an option. And hoping for a matching color sporran strap option that is just a "belt" and a "buckle" without the clip thingies... Know may not be able to have that. Would be nice though.

Taking a seat in a pew in the Church of Patience....

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 31st October 12, 12:13 PM

Nice. Really nice.

**KenB** · 31st October 12, 12:22 PM

Wow! I really like it. What is the predicted price point?

**Harold Cannon** · 31st October 12, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Its just me, but I sure do prefer the belt loop type thingie on the back to slide the sporran strap through, rather than any connectors that seem to complicate things and be a pain....or at least include the belt loop option with the connectors as an option. And hoping for a matching color sporran strap option that is just a "belt" and a "buckle" without the clip thingies... Know may not be able to have that. Would be nice though.

Taking a seat in a pew in the Church of Patience....

AMEN!!!! I hate those silly clips.

**Skiballa** · 1st November 12, 04:37 AM

I will also be waiting patiently for this to appear on your website, that is the most practical and attractive sporran I've seen in a while. Can't wait to see a functional semi-dress sporran, that's at the top of my list as of now.