Average sporran size?

**warwick** · 27th July 07, 08:47 AM

Most web sites don't list the dimensions of their sporrans. Could some of you post the dimensions of your sporrans

would an average sporran size be 6" x 6" x 2"

Thanks

**McClef** · 27th July 07, 12:18 PM

I don't wish to boast, but my new welsh ysgrepan is 9" wide by 12" long.

Of course, size isn't everything!

**breacan** · 27th July 07, 01:04 PM

My black leather daywear is 8 1/2" tall by 8" wide with a depth of 3"

**Riverkilt** · 27th July 07, 08:32 PM

Ahh Warwick,

Its my pet peeve! For the life of me I can't understand why so many vendors, even sporran manufacturers don't list the size of their product. Something critical to the buyer. They could at least post photos of their wares alongside a ruler or standard size object.

What's to hide??

I've taken to custom ordering sporrans to the size I need. When I do order a standard size sporran I have to email first to get the size. I'm often amazed at how this confuses the very people who make or market sporrans.

I refuse to "baaaa" like a sheep. I'm entitled to make an informed decision.

And a special thank you to the vendors and sporran manufacturers who are leading the way and posting the size of their product.

Ron

**Andrewson** · 28th July 07, 01:14 PM

My black leather day sporran is 8 ins long by 7.5 ins wide by 3 ins deep.

**warwick** · 28th July 07, 08:53 PM

thanks for the replys, keep them coming

riverkilt i agree a picture of the front, a picture of the back and a picture with a ruler would help me make a decision

**Irish in Tacoma** · 29th July 07, 06:44 PM

I spent the last two days looking at all of the sporrans at the Pacific Northwest Games, and they all seem to be the same shape and size. I'm a pretty big guy (6'-3" and 235 lb) and the "average" sporran looks too small on me (thanks to an X Marks-er for pointing that out), so I've taken to making my own.

**JamesA** · 29th July 07, 06:47 PM

My leather day sporran is 8"x7.5"x2". I find that it is a bit cramped. In the next day or two, I plan on getting a larger one, so I am very glad for this thread. Thanks for starting it!

James

**McMurdo** · 29th July 07, 07:03 PM

Different styles of course have different dimensions I find that I wear my Freelander Sporran alot more than any other as everything I need fits into it, as a soft Rob Roy style I am not really sure how to measure it but the approx. circumference is 18" and 8" deep, below is a photo of it and what can fit inside:

David is a treat to work with, and the quality of the work it exceptional.

**Riverkilt** · 29th July 07, 07:39 PM

A couple years ago I got a Native Earth #6 Strap Bag, has a back making it well useable as a large sporran 9"x9" plenty of room when there's a lot to carry.

http://www.nativearth.net/bagpage.html

Liked the black so well got another in brown. I can also use it with the over the shoulder strap as a possibles bag.

Ron