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    Ok, I'm going to make a confession.

    Ladies' purses often come with a detachable shoulder strap that has clips on both ends. I found that such a strap, from one of my wife's old purses, works perfectly. Obviously, you and the strap need to be the right size to make this work.

    Ask your wives if they have old purses, and wouldn't mind parting with the strap. Or, look for one in a thrift store.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob C.
    Ok, I'm going to make a confession.

    Ladies' purses often come with a detachable shoulder strap that has clips on both ends. I found that such a strap, from one of my wife's old purses, works perfectly. Obviously, you and the strap need to be the right size to make this work.

    Ask your wives if they have old purses, and wouldn't mind parting with the strap. Or, look for one in a thrift store.
    One of the sporran straps I received along with the sporran is basically the same thing. It's adjustable so you can use it as either a sporran strap or a shoulder strap.

    What is much more uncommon is the simple strap that passes through the back of the sporran and buckles. In fact, many sporrans do not even have the belt option; you have to use clips.
    We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob C.
    Ok, I'm going to make a confession.

    Ladies' purses often come with a detachable shoulder strap that has clips on both ends. I found that such a strap, from one of my wife's old purses, works perfectly. Obviously, you and the strap need to be the right size to make this work.

    Ask your wives if they have old purses, and wouldn't mind parting with the strap. Or, look for one in a thrift store.
    This works the other way, too. Since I never use the chains that come with a sporran, my wife appropriates them to use with purses whose straps have worn out.

    Will Pratt

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    Great use of resources!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob C.
    Ok, I'm going to make a confession.

    Ladies' purses often come with a detachable shoulder strap that has clips on both ends. I found that such a strap, from one of my wife's old purses, works perfectly. Obviously, you and the strap need to be the right size to make this work.

    Ask your wives if they have old purses, and wouldn't mind parting with the strap. Or, look for one in a thrift store.

    Now I want you to say 3 Hail Mary's, 4 Our Fathers, and dispose of all the sporrans that have been soiled by contact with a women's purse strap by sending it to my via Priority Mail.

    Sorry, couldn't resist!

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    I only use it on my black day sporran, Glassguy. I bet you already have one of those.

    Fortunately, my brown day sporran came with a strap.
    Virtus Ad Aethera Tendit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob C.
    I only use it on my black day sporran, Glassguy. I bet you already have one of those.

    Fortunately, my brown day sporran came with a strap.

    Darn, thought I'd figured out an easy way to get a free sporran!

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    Today I went to a shoe repair shop to get my black kilt belt shortened (I received a 40/46 instead of a 34/40)...they not only did a nice job, but I also came home with a black and dark brown leather (sporran) strap....chrome buckle on the black and a brass buckle on the brown...€ 8 each (about $ 10).

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    Got my sporran straps from Robert at RKilts after a nightmare of communication and an incredible wait for Craigie. Maybe you'd have better luck than I with Craigie. But would suggest Robert if he's still making them.

    Like the dog leash and camera strap ideas too.

    Ron
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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt
    Got my sporran straps from Robert at RKilts But would suggest Robert if he's still making them.

    Ron
    Yup... still making them..doing a batch next week along with some sporrans
    The leather and hemp Kilt Guy in Stratford, Ontario

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