What makes the perfect sporran?

[Chas]

And I think about Chas and his drumming of the tassles as he struts.... if we could just add some jingle bobs to his sporran.. he could strut and be a one man band...LOL..

I'll stick to my drumming thanks - but I don't mind if you jingle bob along side of me.

Regards

Chas

[pdcorlis]

Personally - I'm a big fan of sporran drumming, but if it bugs anyone a small drop of clear silicone will anchor the offending tassles.

[Streetcar]

Interesting thread James.

I suppose that my first answer is the same I use when asked "what's the best knife?" The answer is, "The one you have with you when you need one."

I agree with Chas, that the setting will dictate one of the required attributes of the sporran. So rather than building a "Dream Sporran" from the ground up, I'm more inclinded to take a sporran I like, and bemoan attribute that it might not have.

I really like the functionality of my Stillwater Nightstalker, but I must admit I'm not crazy about it's appearance for anything but the most casual of settings.

I love my freelander, but wish it had some pockets - or a way to organize the contents. (Beyond "a big pile in a bag.")

[Zardoz]

I think pockets would improve any sporran! If thay all just had a little space for small stuff like keys and cell phone. My biggest gripe is having to root around for the small items in the bottom.

[Zardoz]

Sorry- duplicate post

[george7]

I tend to agree that we all have different ideas as to what is the ideal sporran. Roomier, fancier, plainer etc. And we all have different ideas as to what needs to fit inside. I have yet to see a sporran that would hold my digital slr with 70-300 zoom lens

I've got a Canon 770 IS, perfect for when you can't bring a DSLR. Otherwise, you're going to need to a second bag for the camera.

[Danny the Who]

I agree that from a practical viewpoint bigger (and compartments) is better. But there comes a point when it just looks too darn ugly - like you've got a handbag hanging out there in front of you.

How big can you get before it is just too ugly?

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Most guys carry too much stuff. At the Greenville Games I had the following in my sporran:

Key to the car (rest of keys in the car); a very flat bill fold with cash, driver's license, and two credit cards; card case; Swiss Army knife. All of this stuff fits in my sporran with room to spare.

Back at HQ, unless I was wearing it, my jacket was draped over a chair and in the pocket was my cell phone and an extra car key (just in case).

I think the problem arises when sporrans are too flat-- mine, made of deer hide, has soft sides and is slightly over an inch thick-- or when guys feel they have to carry more stuff around with them than they really need.

[Colonel MacNeal]

The perfect sporran must also be, er um, how should I say this, "a projection of your masculinity", since it hangs right over your crown jewels. It shouldn't look like a woman's purse, or a shapeless leather sack. I won't even get into what Freud would say about a sporran.

[Wompet]

Sometimes a sporran is just a sporran.
For everyday use, I use either my black or brown Thorfinn sporrans - cell phone pocket, pen loop, and keyholder up top, and enough room for handkerchief, wallet, glasses case, and digital camera below.
For times when it might be a little too dirty or wet for leather - my SWK Nightstalker. Not quite as much room, but three pockets for compartmentalization and cordura nylon for washability.
For formal - the Thorfinn "Frankenchuck" or the cantle sporran that Turpin is currently making for me. Again - cell pocket and keyholder up top, room in the bottom for my wallet. Frankenchuck will hold the camera too.