Wardrobe Malfunction, or, Sporran Vs Bookcase

[sathor]

As the rabble that was at the Dayton/Cincy kilt night last night knows, my sporran went to battle against a pair of 100# bookcases. The sporran (SWK nightstalker nylon cargo) survived, but the connector I had for the D ring broke. (I had replaced the original ones with clips from JoAnn fabric, because of snags) Being in a bind (not only because the only kilt strap I had was far far away and kinda problematic) I 'rigged' it using a ring from my keychain. inelegant, but it worked. Until the time came to load that car. This time, the snap broke from the leather part of the hanger. I arrived to the kilt night with a key chain holding one side of my sporran up and baling twine holding the other hanger to the belt.

After another day of mourning, I will have some pics up of the wreck of a system, I just haven't got around to taking a pic of it yet.

So, now I need to find and order a new sporran hanger, which I like better than a strap, though I may need to order such a chain as well. It seems all of the ones I am finding domestically online are similar to Jerry's in how they clip, but one of the members at the kilt night had one that had clips like I had used, but much larger and more imposing looking. He couldn't remember where they came from, but it may have been out of the country.

I could use some suggestions, since without a way to support my sporran, I can't really go anywhere kilted. (whole no pockets thing)

[McMurdo]

How about a leather belt? I use these instead of a chain for all but the most formal occasions. I'd suggest going to walmart or Target and picking up a Ladies belt, as they are thinner and just pass it through the back of the sporran.

[Big Mikey]

Cavscout has some really nice sporran hangers.

http://oconeeleatherworks.com/SporranStraps.htm

[Geoff Withnell]

Cavscout has some really nice sporran hangers.

http://oconeeleatherworks.com/SporranStraps.htm

Indeed. I use them, and they are very nice in appearance, while being heavy duty in both leather and hardware.

Geoff Withnell

[Rex_Tremende]

Sathor - why not bop into to see the folks at Celtic Isles in Fairborn to see if they have what you need?

Good luck,
Rex.

[bricelythgoe]

How about a leather belt? I use these instead of a chain for all but the most formal occasions. I'd suggest going to walmart or Target and picking up a Ladies belt, as they are thinner and just pass it through the back of the sporran.

I second this idea. In fact, I just did it myself a few weeks ago. 10 dollars for a nice black belt.

[sathor]

I don't like the belt idea, but the oconee link might work. They are closer to what I want.

[KFCarter]

I don't like the belt idea, but the oconee link might work. They are closer to what I want.

You can't go wrong with Oconee. Leather, hardware and workmanship are all first rate.

[JolyStNicholas]

I agree with McMurdo and bricekolob on this one, I just found my ladies belt at the good will store for a dollar, leather and black, and I carry it in the glove box of my truck for emergency cases as you just described.

[McFarkus]

I use CavScouts sporran hangers as well and they're great. In my opinion sporran hangars are easier for those of us with a belly than sporran belts.