Another "Sporran-like" Waist Pack

[James MacMillan]

Hey Ron- Any chance of some real photos, cause I agree the duluth illustrations, aren't very good.

[Riverkilt]

Aye, maybe this weekend...with some readily identifiable "stuff" and a ruler.

Ron

[Riverkilt]

Finally, a month later, got around to testing the Duluth Trading sporran-like thingie. Wore it to work today.

It held what I needed all right but when I sat down to do paperwork in my lap - a necessity with DUI Screenings - it stuck out so far I had to push it to one side.

I also found that the zipper pulls disappeared into the side supports and were near impossible to retrieve with my fingers.

The flap latch thing involved manipulation where I couldn't see to get the buckle together...hard enough getting the hanging part vertical then plugging in the dangling part.

Overall, doable, but a pain. Traded it out for my SWK nightstalker sporran when I got home.

Ron

[turpin]

Finally came to your senses, eh? I guess we all try to push the edge a bit in one way or another.

[James MacMillan]

In a commedy of errors, I have two nightstalker sporrans. This week-end, I am going to change the black tassels on one to brown.

Cause, I find that I am using it more and more, and others les and less. By exchanging the brown tassels for the black, It will (should) go with a brown belt and shoes.

I'll post some flix.

[Freedomlover]

Having been kilted for more than fifty years I can say with some degree of confidence that the common sporran, no matter how plain or ornate, just doesn't get the job done. The sporran, an accesory with a practical purpose, has not evolved at all. It is still nothing more than a simple pouch. When I go out I need a place for my drivers licence, debit card, cash, cell phone, smokes, and 60 year old Zippo. A mere leather sack just doesn't get it done.

[James MacMillan]

Having been kilted for more than fifty years I can say with some degree of confidence that the common sporran, no matter how plain or ornate, just doesn't get the job done. The sporran, an accesory with a practical purpose, has not evolved at all. It is still nothing more than a simple pouch. When I go out I need a place for my drivers licence, debit card, cash, cell phone, smokes, and 60 year old Zippo. A mere leather sack just doesn't get it done.

Go to Jerry's site - look at his Nightstalker nylon sporran (leather version promised soon) - order one (he has good prices!)

Try it and I think you'll change your tune.

There are also many other "functional" sporrans available also! Thorfinn, and Buzz Kidder come to mind and I just can't remember the others.

A sporran made for and by people who wear the kilt IS available!

[Eujeankilt]

Having been kilted for more than fifty years I can say with some degree of confidence that the common sporran, no matter how plain or ornate, just doesn't get the job done. The sporran, an accesory with a practical purpose, has not evolved at all. It is still nothing more than a simple pouch. When I go out I need a place for my drivers licence, debit card, cash, cell phone, smokes, and 60 year old Zippo. A mere leather sack just doesn't get it done.

I'd also recommend Thorfinn sporrans. Turpin worked with me to make a custom set of pockets for the stuff that I carry and the workmanship is beautiful. I couldn't have lived without my SWK Nightstalker, but a handmade leather sporran is a big step up from mass produced. Check out his webpage for details. (Not affilitated, just a satisfied customer)


Dale

[cacunn]

Has anyone had a look at the Eddie Bauer Expedition Bag as a sporran?

http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/product.asp?product_id=31137&nv=5|21474|24451&lvie w=&cm_cg=C24451&tid=&c=&sc=&lp=v1i018

I have a version that I have had for about 4 years. When I first saw it (before kilted) I knew it would be great for a sporran.

The only problem is that it can hold to much.

[Moosedog]

Eagle Creek makes a variety of small bags in nylon that can be used as sporrans. They tend to be of high quality.

Moosedog