Great Highlandwear-A review.

[slohairt]

If you look around at some different vendors, you will see what certainly appears to be that same $21 sporran, the same picture sometimes, usually called something like "economy dress sporran" for around 45 - 55 bucks. The belt as well. I think we can all agree that while it's not always labled as such, a great deal of the "lower priced" Highlandwear from various vendors seems to come out of Pakistan. Everything comes from somewhere!

I think what we are seeing from Great Highlandware is a lot of the same stuff that we are used to seeing from re-sellers, only being offered at wholesale pricing. Even with their fairly high shipping the prices are a good deal for the goods.

They have and Irish themed sporran on there, "Calf Skin with Claddah" for 22 bucks, http://greathighlandwear.com/product.php?id_product=90 that in the picture, looks just like the ones offered as "L&M Clipped Calf Sporran with Irish Claddagh" that I'd like to have, from various vendors for $200- $250. http://www.hendersongroupltd.com/car...idproduct=3134 for example.
Now L&M Highlandwear is a well respected quality outfit, but do we know where ALL their stuff comes from? I'm tempted to order one of those to see what it looks like.
If it works out, on to the $35 Glenfinnan Shoes!

Yes, we do know. L&M sporrans are made in Nova Scotia, Canada. As mentioned in a previous thread, most of those pictures are pilfered from manufacturers based in either Scotland or North America. These Pakistani companies are NOT the suppliers to these outfits, though some would have you believe that.

Trust me, I get a slew of emails from Sialkot, Pakistan every week!

[scotchmaster]

Yes, we do know. L&M sporrans are made in Nova Scotia, Canada. As mentioned in a previous thread, most of those pictures are pilfered from manufacturers based in either Scotland or North America. These Pakistani companies are NOT the suppliers to these outfits, though some would have you believe that.

Trust me, I get a slew of emails from Sialkot, Pakistan every week!

I do not believe that their sporrans are made at thier location in Nova Scotia... Do you know this for absolut sure? I have bought L&M Stuff and doubt it was made in NA. I have bought things from Glengarry Hats clearly labled made in Pakistan.