Sporran Strap/Chain Buckle Location

**Kent Frazier** · 12th April 17, 11:39 AM

It has been awhile since I've posted. I did a search, but couldn't find this question:

I know the buckle of the sporran strap/chain is in the back, but on which end is it located? Left or right end of the strap/chain (as viewed from the back), or does it even matter?

It is entirely possible I'm over thinking this.

**Taskr** · 12th April 17, 11:54 AM

You would not be the only one.
I went with simply adjusting the strap up front with the buckle as if it was my trouser belt and then spinning it 'round

**Jock Scot** · 12th April 17, 11:56 AM

I think with greatest of respect that you are over thinking this.

**Kent Frazier** · 12th April 17, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I think with greatest of respect that you are over thinking this.

It wouldn't be the first time.

**Kent Frazier** · 12th April 17, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Taskr

You would not be the only one.
I went with simply adjusting the strap up front with the buckle as if it was my trouser belt and then spinning it 'round

That is what I usually do also. But for some reason, today I just started to wonder...

**Jock Scot** · 12th April 17, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Kent Frazier

It wouldn't be the first time.

I expect that we have all done it, at one time or another.

**Terry Searl** · 12th April 17, 12:46 PM

I don't wear a sporran belt, I wear hangers but I think if I did wear a belt and chain I would like it at the side where it would be more convenient and easy to buckle or un-buckle

**Tasty Rabbit** · 12th April 17, 01:12 PM

I've never really thought it . Just do whatever feels natural .

**Tarheel** · 12th April 17, 01:52 PM

I had to check my sporrans to try and find an answer. Here are my straps. Only one has a buckle and it is a mirror image of a normal belt. The buckle would be in my left hand and the end strap will pass through it. Two of the straps are clipped onto the sporran with one buckled on each side of sewn straps. I made all these straps and sporrans so I can't speak for others that sell or make their own.

**Todd Bradshaw** · 12th April 17, 02:54 PM

I suppose that if I think about it, I would have the buckle end counter-clockwise from the strap end, as I also do with my belt. In reality though, I don't usually think about it and it is oriented in whatever direction I picked it up, as witnessed here. So far, it has not ruptured the space/time continuum either way - so I'd do whatever seems logical to you.