Traditional Kilts are safer!

[Gryphon noir]

You've convinced me. I'm going to try to fit a pair of sporran hangers to my kilt belt and forgo the sporran belt altogether. That way, a thief would have to cut 3" of leather, which would take a bit of hacking.

For recreational activities in Mexican border towns, suitable equipment might include a small can of bear spray, if it's legal there--that would leave a lasting impression on a would-be sporran-theif!

[BoldHighlander]

For recreational activities in Mexican border towns, suitable equipment might include a small can of bear spray, if it's legal there--that would leave a lasting impression on a would-be sporran-theif!

That would no doubt unfortunately bring you some unwelcome attention from the local Policía!:buttkick:

[beloitpiper]

Pickpockets are the worst!

And speaking of sporran belts, does anybody know where I can get just leather sporran belts? I don't need a sporran, I just need a sporran belt. Leather, not chain.

[James MacMillan]

Pickpockets are the worst!

And speaking of sporran belts, does anybody know where I can get just leather sporran belts? I don't need a sporran, I just need a sporran belt. Leather, not chain.

Jerry at SWK would be the fastest. Steve at Oconee would be the best - in my opinion.

[fluter]

Jerry at SWK would be the fastest. Steve at Oconee would be the best - in my opinion.

Checking the ladies accessories (belts) at Target or other local emporium may be even faster. Take a tape measure, though: they may not be sized in inches/centimeters. I found a decent looking brown belt, about 2.5 cm wide, to use with my brown SWK cargo sporran. It's just a tad too long, wish I had known exactly how long I needed.

[BoldHighlander]

Pickpockets are the worst!

And speaking of sporran belts, does anybody know where I can get just leather sporran belts? I don't need a sporran, I just need a sporran belt. Leather, not chain.

Craigie's another source.
http://www.sporrans.com/sporbelt.html

[graham_s]

I'm getting a leather worker mate of mine to make a sporran belt for me.
double skinned leather with a steel cable running through the middle.
that should give best of both worlds.

[cacunn]

I'm getting a leather worker mate of mine to make a sporran belt for me.
double skinned leather with a steel cable running through the middle.
that should give best of both worlds.

I might not be an issue with a sporran/sporran belt but it might be better not to make it too secure. A number of years ago a lady was walking to her car at the mall in Memphis (Memphis' only mall at the time) when a drive by purse snatching occurred. Unfortunately the lady had listened to all the "safety" experts and had the purse strap wrapped over her head and around the shoulders. This was supposed to be a secure way to carry a purse. A couple of people drove by grabbed the purse strap, I suspect expecting it to break. The woman got tangled up in the strap/purse was dragged for quite a few yards. When the strap finally broke the women when under the rear wheel of the car. She was seriously injured.

If the sporran is too securely attached it might cause as much problems as not being secure enough.

[Jack Daw]

Pickpockets are the worst!

And speaking of sporran belts, does anybody know where I can get just leather sporran belts? I don't need a sporran, I just need a sporran belt. Leather, not chain.

J.Higgins is where I got mine.

http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_catproduc...7EKWCV7SCR995T

[morrison]

Good news! A terrific tale about keeping your sporran and your cool level head in a bad situation.

Thief (one belt -abused and now broken) - 0
Kilter - 1
Actually it's a 'No contest' because thief is vile, without league.

Too bad the friends were called back. A good thing I'm sure. But, the snatcher still deserves a serious whipping! Maybe some unrefined fella will nab him in a future theft attempt