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 Originally Posted by jthk
Jock,
Thanks! So, would that mean that the sporran rides up higher on your body?
Regards,
Jonathan
Exactly so. Out on the hill is not often the place for sartorial elegance, so there is really little reason to even wear a sporran. Your back pack, or your pockets, including "poachers pockets" in your outer layer will carry much more than a sporran.
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 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Exactly so. Out on the hill is not often the place for sartorial elegance, so there is really little reason to even wear a sporran. Your back pack, or your pockets, including "poachers pockets" in your outer layer will carry much more than a sporran. 
Exactly. Agree completely.
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10th June 20, 06:31 AM
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I've never had any issues with the sporran in the conventional position and that includes steep fast descents off track and steep ascents...
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10th June 20, 10:06 AM
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I wear mine in the front, always, only sliding it to the side if necessary to get through a small space. Although the point is well taken that a sporran doesn’t hold much that one might want to take on a day hike, I can’t bear to wear a kilt without one.
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17th June 20, 08:43 AM
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I just wear my sporran as I always do when hiking.
However I do make sure not to overfill it. So I use a belt holster for my phone and keep what's in my sporran to the basics (glasses, folding knife, handkerchief, comb, and car keys). I think keeping your sporran light makes a difference for comfortable hiking as it will stay in place and not bang about as you move.
Just my two cents

Cheers
Jamie
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17th June 20, 09:25 AM
#6
Thanks, Jamie. I usually put my keys, Swiss Army knife, and my iPhone into my sporran. I think it's the mobile that makes it a it too weighty for comfort. I'll try your suggestions.
As with many of your photos, you look very good but the background is much better looking! Would that be a sequoia?
Best wishes,
Jonathan
 Originally Posted by Panache
I just wear my sporran as I always do when hiking.
However I do make sure not to overfill it. So I use a belt holster for my phone and keep what's in my sporran to the basics (glasses, folding knife, handkerchief, comb, and car keys). I think keeping your sporran light makes a difference for comfortable hiking as it will stay in place and not banh=g about.
Just my two cents
Cheers
Jamie
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17th June 20, 10:32 AM
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 Originally Posted by jthk
Thanks, Jamie. I usually put my keys, Swiss Army knife, and my iPhone into my sporran. I think it's the mobile that makes it a it too weighty for comfort. I'll try your suggestions.
As with many of your photos, you look very good but the background is much better looking!  Would that be a sequoia?
Best wishes,
Jonathan
Jonathan ,
That is one of the mighty Redwoods at Henry Cowell State Park.
Due to the COVID 19 Disease, Santa Cruz County has not allowed visitors in from out of county. I was a little sad about this as HC is my favorite park. It made me very happy that this past weekend Santa Cruz County relaxed its rules on visitors (as long as proper safety protocols were followed ) and I could hike along the Redwoods again
Cheers
Jamie
For more information on HC
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=546
Last edited by Panache; 17th June 20 at 01:20 PM.
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22nd June 20, 09:02 AM
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I have always worn it as normal and never had a problem.
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7th August 20, 07:46 AM
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Based on a suggestion from somebody else, I bought myself a cheap bum bag from amazon.com. While I would prefer a traditional sporran, when hiking/hillwalking for lengthy periods of time I have found this bum bag to be superior. I completely acknowledge that the look is not traditional, and it’s not the look I prefer, but given context I think it’s the best solution for me. 4-yard box pleated kilt made by Isaac Walters in the hunting weathered Stewart tartan.


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