Quote Originally Posted by SlackerDrummer View Post
My only concern with the straps attaching to the sides is that it will hold the sporran much closer to your body than the usual way of attaching at the back. This will necessarily cause more wear on your kilt (and may not be very comfortable).
Could you make loops or channels on both sides for the sporran straps and disguise them in some way so that the set that is to the front is not obvious? Maybe you could use them to hang tassels, or use decorative stamping to make them part of the design when they are not being used to hold the straps.

It does sound like a clever idea. I might be tempted to use two different leathers on one side, but I like the play of different textures and colors in leather.