sporran weight?

[bubba]

My kilt belt has a couple loops and I run the sporran strap through those. They aren't attached to the belt so they can be moved to whereever is best.

[Graham]

I probably wear a 'bum bag' more than a sporran, it's more practical for work and hiking. I see sporran as more formal, I wear one when "going out", to church, in town, evenings out etc.

The best thing to do with a sporran is get rid of the chain and use a leather strap. They may look good in a pipe band, but are ridiculous otherwise, that would also reduce some weight.

You could see weight as useful in a breeze to protect your innocence!

[bubba]

You could see weight as useful in a breeze to protect your innocence!

TOO LATE!!!!

[Graham]

me too, at Scottish Country Dancing the other night I did what is called a "polite turn", but it wasn't too polite (I get excited dancing in a kilt). One of the teaching lassies said "Oh they are black", when she realised that I'd heard her she just said she was only guessing....we had a laff together.

[seamus]

haha, innocence nothin. but yeah, i suppose i just have to get more used to wearing it...it's not as bad as it used to be, anyway. and i just like the look of a sporran, really. it can be a pain in the **** (or the crotch?), but where else am i to put all my things? i keep my cell out of there for weight's sake. but anyway, yes rocky i'll try running it thru all three belt loops (which, by the way, are a lovely addition to any kilt!). cheers all.

[The Kilted Chef]

I also have a sporran from Buzz. It is quite a heavy-weight sporran, put together very well. I pull the sporran strap through all three belt loops and that helps. You also may want to experiment with the distance it hangs down from your belt. Sometimes just a wee amount of adjusting does the trick!

Larry

[Buddha]

I actually prefer the heavier sporrans. I have a handmade sporran that is quite beefy. I find the mass of the sporran helps but does not cure rising kilt syndrome if I get worked up.

[longforgan]

For hiking, I use a fanny pack at the front, a little higher than regulation. (if there is such a thing!) But if you are walking a lot with a regular sporran, then you can hang it in such a way that it will swivel around to the side where it won't bounce. Pipe band drummers wear their sporrans that way when performing. It is also nice to have a way of raising and lowering your sporran so that when you are on your own walking or driving or whatever you wear it high close to the waist, and then when you go into a social setting amongst people, you can simply lower it where it looks better. - Alan