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    The attachment method that you are seeking is not common these days but in the jacobite period it was far more common.
    Of recent times Harold Cannon, an XMTS member, has been making such sporrans
    See this thread re mine http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-cannon-70354/
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    Quote Originally Posted by ABG0819 View Post
    Thank you for the advice, but I am afraid that you are missing the point. I do not want a traditional sporran, or rather I have one. I really like the idea of a belt pouch for informal gatherings, especially nights at the pub when it is crowded and a sporran chain or hangers may snag someone else's clothing and break. I would hate to lose my sporran, wallet, and keys in such a place or manner. And heaven forbid a broken chain rip my kilt. And I have read the wonderful review by Whidbey.

    Graham
    I like the sporran , but I am a bit confused . You state the folllowing :

    " especially nights at the pub when it is crowded and a sporran chain or hangers may snag someone else's clothing and break. "

    The sporran you are showing in your link uses " hangers " .

    I understand that you want to protect to your belongings ( I fully agree ) . I would guess that a leather sporran strap would be the most secure , regardless of the sporran . I also understand chains breaking and snagging .

    If you want security ( i.e. loosing your keys , etc. ) , it would be difficult for a leather sporran belt to be " snagged " or to be " jerked " from one's person .

    Just food for thought . Best to ya !
    Mike Montgomery
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    The two things that come to light in the product description are "Pirate" and "Belt pouch" Of course, a person could wear an athletic sock dangling from their waist and call it a sporran but that of course does not make it a sporran. If a belt pouch is what you want, then this looks to be a good as any. Relative to security, it seems a proper, and if need be, casual sporran properly worn with a strap would be more secure, and more comfortable, than a belt pouch worn to the front. Sorry, it just doesn't work for me. Mind you, I do wear a belt pouch with a kilt when hiking some times, but I wear it on my hip as designed, not to the front.

    Just my opinion of course.

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    http://www.theinnerbailey.com/pouches.htm

    Here is another source for what you seem to want in a belt pouch. Prices seem a bit better.
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