New "hybrid" sporran strap....opinons?

[Tartan Hiker]

Thanks for the input.

Yes, it will adjust all the way up to contact with the belt. I was going for the "hand width below the belt" standard. When I loaded it up with my keys and cell phone it pulled it down a bit lower than I realized.

[Andrew Breecher]

That's an innovative design, and I'm glad it works for you.

When I backpack I find that any belt at all is uncomfortable beneath the pack's hip belt. I could probably get away with a flat nylon webbing sporran strap for a more modern approach.

Granted that when I go a-rambling it's for more than a weekend hike, but I also find a low sporran to be uncomfortable. I've used a bum bag turned frontwards in the past, but on my next long hike I'll be using a pack with large pockets built into the hip belt, so I won't wear any pouch at all. On shorter hikes, and without a pack, I'll turn the sporran to the side so it rests against the side of my leg and doesn't bounce about.

Andrew.

[phinz]

I'm going to run by the leather store tomorrow and get some parts to try and make something of this sort, or some kind of belt straps, for my new Nightstalker sporran. I like it more than the original AK sporran, so I want to wear it with my AK kilt, but don't want to use a normal sporran strap.

I think I can make them for the same or less than Buzz Kidder charges for them, while using nicer parts. I'll post up once I've put it together and see what everybody thinks.

3/4" or 1/2" belting
D-ring trigger snaps
gunmetal black screw posts or rivets
perhaps a couple of D-rings... not sure
black dye