Sporrans with contemporary kilts?

[sharpdressedscot]

For me, no such thing as too many pockets.

I think a plain looking sporran or the ones from SWK would look good with a UK and the like.

[Nighthawk]

I wear leather day sporrans with my two Amerikilts.
Often I prefer to use classic sporrans instead of the cotton one that come with the Amerikilt.

I agree. The cloth sporran is a nice idea, but I just don't like the way it looks, especially with formal wear. My black AK looks great with my white rabbit fur sporran and a PC.

[ghostlight]

It never occurred to me to wear a sporran with my Utilikilts. I like the look with traditional kilts, but hadn't thought of combining a sporran with cargo pockets.

[Nick the DSM]

For me, no such thing as too many pockets.

I think a plain looking sporran or the ones from SWK would look good with a UK and the like.

pockets are friends, the more the...heavier?

[cessna152towser]

I sometimes wear a Freelander sporran with a Freedom cargo kilt if I am going to be a way for a full day and need to carry keys, money, tickets, camera, batteries, etc.. The kilt has two rear cargo pockets. As already said, there is no such thing as too many pockets.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

Just as I thought... alot of great opinions, and I am still stuck. You see here is my dilemma: I currently own a tan AK and a Nightstalker SWK. I am looking into purchasing a new kilt and/or sporran. I am trying to decide on contemporary or traditional as far as kilts go. I am considering sporrans that would go with either. Even if I get a contemporary with pockets I like having a sporran for carrying stuff that doesn't really fit in kilt pockets. Jeesh... I'll keep looking and decide soon I'm sure.

[Baysideboy]

Talk with Turpin about sporrans. http://www.thorfinnsporrans.com/index.html

His basic Rob Roy is a very clean design that works great with contemporary/casual (solid) kilts, and with a quick snap, you have a sporran that goes from casual to traditional/semi-dress. He's great to work with and will come up with something that's uniquely yours!


Here are some shots of mine (Turpin #77), Deerskinned cowhide and red fox:

[Tartan Hiker]

Yes.

[Donnie]

Personally, I like the idea of a sporran with a contemporary kilt. To me, traditional accessories help associate an otherwise untraditional garment with a traditional kilt. Granted, my only non-wool, non-tartan kilt is an X-kilt with no pockets, but if I were to purchase another type of contemporary kilt I would forgo the cargo pockets and wear my sporran proudly.

I agree, Makes it look more like a kilt!

[JakobT]

I think it depends on both the kilt and the sporran. I'd never consider wearing, say, a fur sporran with a UK, but a plain leather sporran would work fine. I almost always wear a sporran with my TFCK kilts, but they're so close in appearance to a traditional kilt that most people don't notice the difference anyway. Still, my sporrans tend to be on the plain side - my fanciest sporran is Freelander