hiking / hill-walking

[jthk]

Comrades,

This question is addressed to those folks who go hill-walking / hiking / go on extended walks while kilted. For these types of activities, do you do anything different than wear your sporran in front, as is conventional?

Regards,
Jonathan

[Arnot]

Comrades,

This question is addressed to those folks who go hill-walking / hiking / go on extended walks while kilted. For these types of activities, do you do anything different than wear your sporran in front, as is conventional?

Regards,
Jonathan

I slide mine around to the side if I need to.

[Jock Scot]

It depends and if I have to, sometimes I just tighten up the sporran strap a couple of holes and sometimes(less often probably) I move the sporran to the side.

[jthk]

It depends and if I have to, sometimes I just tighten up the sporran strap a couple of holes and sometimes(less often probably) I move the sporran to the side.

Jock,

Thanks! So, would that mean that the sporran rides up higher on your body?

Regards,
Jonathan

[Jock Scot]

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.

[jthk]

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.

[Allan Thomson]

I've never had any issues with the sporran in the conventional position and that includes steep fast descents off track and steep ascents...

[RichardtheLarge]

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.

[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 bang about as you move.

Just my two cents




Cheers

Jamie

[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

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