your opinions on kilt belt and sporran

[Sean_the_Kilted]

I think it looks great. I really like the belt buckle/web belt combo look. Is that just a standard kilt buckle? I think the sporran looks fine. Goes with the belt. Where did you get them all by the way?

[warwick]

Thanks for the comments.

The kilt is a stillwater economy, I cut the straps and buckles off, I use two stillwater "military" kilt pins instead.

The belt is a standard US military pistol belt $15

The sporran belt is a "mini" pistol belt. I think its more of a fashion belt because its not well made and not very practical. $5

The sporran is a "knock off" utility pouch $5

The buckle was a silver kilt buckle and I painted it flat black, can't remember where I got it or for how much ($20?)

Anyway the belt, the buckle and the sporran belt felt good when I put them on, the sporran did feal a bit narrow and long. However I have never worn a sporran before so I wasn't sure if it was something I had to get use to, but for $5 I'll wear it and see if I like it if not I'm not out that much cash.

PS I'd give reasons but they sound petty. Did you want reasons?

Yes Archangel i would be interested in your reasons

[Big Paul]

I like the look! Well done!

[Archangel]

Thanks for the comments.

The sporran is a "knock off" utility pouch $5


Yes Archangel i would be interested in your reasons

Darn.

Okay, my eye is really bothering me right now so forgive if I get too grumpy. I really believe it's your call.

It does look like a knock off utility pouch, and more like a purse made to adapt. It doesn't have that "masculine" look, whatever that means. (I'm not comparing it to the formal horse-hair, or evening heavy metal cantle ones. I figure you're looking for a casual day sporran.)

My guess is that it would interfere with your walk and the way the kilt looked while walking. You'd probably have a hard time getting it comfortable while sitting if you had normal amount of stuff in it.

You said you hadn't worn a sporran before. I think you'll find once you start wearing one there's a reason they evolved wider rather than longer.

In my search for the perfect sporran, I wore a fanny pack low for awhile, but I couldn't find quite the right one. One of our UK rabble wears one happily. I've had two formal sporrans and eventually settled on R-Kilts, but that's not what you asked. I'm just giving you my frame of reference.

It's still your call. About the only clothing I draw the line at for walking with you would be, well, nothing , or "I'm with stupid" shirts. You're on your own there.

[KILT TURKEY]

thats a great combo, but it was said that it looks a bit long for the width of the sporran, and i agree, but i still think it looks great
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[kiltedsawyer]

I think it's a great look, like the belts and the sporran. Can't tell if the sporran is too long, would like to see a larger pic, (head to toe,) to see the proportion. Kilt looks great, Why did you cut the buckles off and go to pins?

[McMurdo]

I think it looks great for casual wear, all the nylon does not bug me at all. Wear it well.

[BEEDEE]

Belts look good but I would trade the sporran for a SWK Nightstalker.

Brian

[mudd]

I Like it!

A full body picture would be nice.

How do you paint a metal buckle?

[warwick]

How do you paint a metal buckle?

I don't know what metal the buckle is made of, but it had a smooth "silver" finish. I used a scotch pad to rough up the surface. Then i used a degreaser(probably xylene) to remove dust, oil, finger prints. Let it dry, then i used a can of krylon ultra flat black spray paint. I used light coats at first, spraying at an angle on all four sides. The celtic knot work is hard to get good coverage. After several light coats i sprayed two heavy coats. I can't say if the paint will hold up, i haven't worn the belt that much. I hope it will wear some on the high spots, should have a nice look. Hopefully it will not peel or chip, however if it dose i can touch it up.

Why did you cut the buckles off and go to pins?

This is my first and only kilt. I chose a stillwater economy so i could get use to wearing a kilt( this took about 30 seconds ) without much investment. I ordered my kilt for my winter waist. After shedding a few inches i ran out of strap. During this time i grew to hate the buckles, so instead of moving them i cut everything off. I like the military safety pins for the convenience and comfort. When i work on my jeep or in the yard i wear the kilt higher on my ribs and above my knee. When i wear the kilt as casual outfit i wear it at my natural waist and at my knee. When i wear the kilt around the house i wear it low on my hips and below my knee. The pins allow me to fine tune the fit so all three position are possible and comfortable.

How did you affix the buckle?

If you have never worn/seen a US pistol belt or a kilt belt buckle this will not make any sense.

I used the newer pistol belt with plastic "snap" buckle[ pic here ] and i did all my work on the female buckle [left side]

The metal "lock" for the alligator clamp needs to be removed. I pried it open on the bottom, then you can open it up enough to remove it from the belt. After opening the end snap and aligator clamp you have to feed the belt end through the alligator clamp [the hard part of this project] keep at it will go through. then feed the belt end through the female buckle. now feed your kilt buckle onto the belt, then feed the female buckle back on. Take note of both buckles position so they don't go on backwards or upside down. Feed the end back through the alligator clamp [grrrr stupid thing] have a Guinness and a smoke then finish feeding the nylon thing through the metal thing. Put the metal "lock" back on and close the metal strap, if the metal strap fatigues and snaps i think epoxy or jbweld should hold it.

or

Use a pair of dikes to cut the strap post [at the base] on the back of the kilt belt. slide it through the loop between the aligator clamp and female buckle. Then sodder,epoxy or jbweld the post back to the buckle. I decided against doing it this way. I wasn't sure if the metal strap would fatigue, also i didn't think it would hold up to the last step.

Take both buckles and rotate them back on the belt. Rotate the kilt buckle forward and put the hook over the nylon buckle. When you put the belt on the male buckle helps the kilt buckle "lock" in place.

Once you have the belt and kilt buckle in front of you it will make sense. The snaps are a pain to get throught alligator clamp. However i think the fifteen to twenty minutes it takes is worth it