day sporrans with fur fronts

[plaid preacher]

I am appealing to the collective wisdom of the Rabble with regard to a type of sporran I have seen a couple of times. They are a fairly standard military style leather envelope day sporran, with fur on the front of the body? Do you own such a wee beastie? Would you? Do you wear it often? Or is it one of those things that falls between daywear because it is leather and more dressy because of the fur, which means it never seems to suit any occasion?

Thanks for all your help.

[Father Bill]

Falls between the cracks, but seems to be increasingly popular with some folks these days.

[Mel1721L]

I would never buy anything with fur or fur trim, due to the cruelty aspect.

[rebelrouser]

Yes, yes, yes

[Tarheel]

I am reading more chatter about fur sporrans from all types of pelts with varied designs. I feel that it is, as Father Bill observes, an in-between casual and semi-formal accessory. The color combinations are endless and include synthetic materials to accommodate the sensitive natures of folks such as Mel1721L. It is still a personal choice for you. I would be afraid I would destroy one, if it were my favorite, because I would wear it all the time. I'm rough on apparel that dangles.

[Richrail]

I have a brown sporran with fur that I purchased from
Stillwater Kilts. I do use it a lot. Douglas Weathered.jpg

[sydnie7]

I took this shot (from afar, with cell phone) at the Ventura Games last month to keep as an idea for just such a sporran. Talking about the fellow in center with black shirt. I really like this one for its bulky, studded look. Not so much the "semi dress" types with short/bovine front and a smallish, plain leather flap.

fur sporran idea.jpg

[The Wizard of BC]

In really general, basic terms --- And in order of what we would think of as a level of formality. From less to more formal.


This is a Regimental style -- Usually characterized by all leather construction, plain, no tassles or added bling. Will usually have a flap type opening




This is a day wear style - Usually characterized as all leather with a flap opening. May have tassels, intricate leather tooling, and all manner of closures.




This is a semi-dress style -- Usually characterized as having the same flap opening as day wear style but with fur on the front.



(note - all the above are actually the exact same design. Each simply has a different front design element or feature)


This is a Hunter style - Usually characterized as being of all leather but having a leather or metal cantle opening. The name Hunter seems to come from sewn-down tassels that would not make noise in the field.




And this is a formal style. - Usually characterized as being totally fur or covered with fur with an intricate or fancy cantle type opening.

[MacCathmhaoil]

A better choice may be the sporran worn by the chap on the right side wearing the green hose with the full mask sporran. Much more useful and a classic style, it can be worn for day through evening.

[Panache]

I have a brown sporran with fur that I purchased from
Stillwater Kilts. I do use it a lot. Douglas Weathered.jpg

I have the exact same sporran and it saw a lot of use before I got my brown Artificer sporran. It seemed just right for day events where one would wear a dress shirt with or without a tie.

Cheers

Jamie