Should Batman use a Sporran?

[MacWage]

This question is based on a picture that appeared on a Batman cover many years ago. In it, he is wearing a kilt with sporran (long furry one) AND a utility belt. As a "dress sporran" is virtually useless, practically, and there only for looks and as weight, he would need his belt with this one.

Now that your here, this leads to a serious question. On more than one thread there have been discussions upon different ways people carry things. I was curious, for the wearers of different style kilts,-

Why Batman-> in another thread someone said too many pouches would make one look too much like Batman.
Because some people need to carry a lot of stuff, what would be a "good" solution?

Do you wear a sporran with your kilt and why?

If you don't use one, what do you carry your stuff in? (namely keys, walet, cell phone, etc)

Here are the options from what I can tell:
-Traditional sporran (usually leather) of various types, and of various usefullness with Buzz's sporrans examples of useful ones.
-a "fanny pack"/"waist pack"/"cheap straped waist pouch"
-a vest or jacket and no sporran (use the pockets to hold crap
-modern sporran, such as Stillwater Kilts nylon one
-nothing but kilt and shirt (plus shoes of some sort)

What do you do?
what are advantages and disadvantages?
How is it functionally?
What about looks/style?

Does a kilts sans sporran look too "skirt-like?"

Thus far, I have ALWAYS used a sporran. It looks good, traditional, practical, and is a good weight to keep the front flaps down (preventing accidental "flashing"). Now, without one, I feel as if something is missing.

What do y'all think?

[Panache]

Macwage,

I always wear a sporran* (smooth leather with tassles or cantle) with my traditional kilts. It along with kilt hose, sgian don't, and flashes completes the traditional kilt look for me. I don't wear one with my Utilikilt. I carry my cell phone in it's own leather belt pouch because rummaging about in my sporran to find my cell phone to only find that I missed the call bugs me.

*The only reason I stick with sporrans is that I have yet to find a Batman Utility Belt complete with proper accessories (Including the infamous Bat Shark Repellent).

Cheers

[Tattoo Bradley]

I'm new to the world of the kilt. I just purchased my first, a traditional family tartan from www.heritageofscotland.com. Anyhow, I just can't seem to imagine wearing one without the sporran, unless it was a utilikilt (this is high on my "next" list.)

[Cinnabar]

I think you need an official What Would Batman Do t-shirt to figure it out. (You have to scroll about 1/2 way down the page).

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Macwages, I am sure you have picked up by now that there are no rules, only personal preferences. Given that, I normally wear a sporran with any kilt that does not have pockets. Simply because I need someplace to carry at least a wallet and set of car keys. I have the standard cheap hard leather black one that everyone seems to sell, and so every new kilt wearer ends up buying because they need one and the price is right. Not really very stylish or spectacular, and it usually comes with a chain instead of a strap in case you have to attend an emergency black tie affair! But it is barely large enough to hold a wallet and some keys. I also have the SWK nylon black sporran and love it. Very practical for modern times while having a look that honors the traditional. I also have a "casual" brown leather sporrna that is far superior to my first cheap one and I am very fond of it. It does not have the compartments of the SWK, but is still very nice. There is a pic below. I have also worn fanny packs/bum bags and they work fine as well, although I find them a more casual look.

If the kilt I am wearing has actual pockets, at least a rear hip pocket for a wallet, I do not wear a sporran. I suppose I could, especially with my PK's, but with a rear pocket, 2 side slash pockets, and the underapron pocekt, it seems superfluous. For me, the sporran is a practical answer to no pockets in the kilt, not something that makes the kilt or is a required fashion accessory.

My plain, brown, casual sporran:

[Caradoc]

Why Batman-> in another thread someone said too many pouches would make one look too much like Batman.
Because some people need to carry a lot of stuff, what would be a "good" solution?

Do you wear a sporran with your kilt and why?

I do. I also wear one or two additional belt pouches for things I'd need to get to in a hurry, like my cell phone (which should never be put in a sporran - not in silent mode, anyway...) or my Gerber Multi-Lock.

The wallet, keys, etc., things I don't need *fast*, can stay in the sporran.

[phinz]

cell phone (which should never be put in a sporran - not in silent mode, anyway...)

Why not?

"Hey baby. I'm going to hang up. Call me again in 30 seconds."

[Rob Wright]

Ah yes this pics are the ones you are referring to




Rob who wonders if Bats goes regimental O_O

[Pour1Malt]

Holy Flumgummerie!!!

Batmon in a kilt?????


ne'er thot ai'd see thot...

[Blu (Ontario)]

... Do you wear a sporran with your kilt and why?

Always for formal wear, rarely for casual wear.

... Does a kilts sans sporran look too "skirt-like?"

Horse feathers.

... Thus far, I have ALWAYS used a sporran. It looks good, traditional, practical, and is a good weight to keep the front flaps down (preventing accidental "flashing"). Now, without one, I feel as if something is missing.

I wear sporrans probably a third of the time. Yes, they look traditional when I want that look, but I find them generally to be a nuisance, an annoyance, and uncomfortable. To my way of thinking, they are not much more functional than a necktie. Now, without one, I feel a greater degree of freedom.

What do y'all think?

I generally follow the gospel according to Hamish. It just makes sense.


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