Low price 'will do for now' sporran?

[Alan H]

I have a Buzz Kidder sporran and it's beefy, but it's kind of small at the top-loading end and stuff tends to sort of disappear into it. It' shard to get my hands in there to sort stuff out.

Still, it was a good buy.

[Bob C]

It's a good idea to carry a "poke" or a small sack inside your sporran to hold small items. I use a small Crown Royal bag.

[beloitpiper]

If you are hunting a VERY inexpensive yet good-looking sporran, try Stillwater's "economy" sporran. It's under $20, but has all the classic looks: black leather, three tassels. This sound's like what you're after.

I agree with Tatoo. The Nighstalker just seems too "fanny pack" to me.

[Bob C]

I agree with Tatoo. The Nighstalker just seems too "fanny pack" to me.

Agreed.

[KiltedKnight]

For daywear I use one of two sporrans that I got from The Scotland Yard www.scotyard.com and they have held up for years. They were and still are $40.00 & $45.00. They are very sturdy and have taken a real beating at times. Might be worth looking into.

Chris.

[MacWage]

As it is to be worn with an ARGYLE jacket (rather than T-shirt and bomber-style), I'd STRONGLY recommend a Buzz Kidder!!!

I have 2 now, and I'm on a fairly tight budget (why I make most of my own stuff-> can't afford to buy it. YET, hard to MATERIAL (for one-off) to make one that cheap, especially with the quality look, feel, and design of Buzz's work. I bought one, LOVED IT, and bought a second (in a different style)
HOW does he make it SO cheap?

[Improv1]

I appreciate all the input on the sporran question. The best deal I can get is about $25.00 for an 'economy' sporran (including shipping). After checking out all the options, I now have my heart set on a nice black Rob Roy sporran. I guess I will have to check the couch cushions for change (maybe take back my empties!) and spend the extra to get the right one the first time.
Thanks all!

[MacWage]

I appreciate all the input on the sporran question. The best deal I can get is about $25.00 for an 'economy' sporran (including shipping). After checking out all the options, I now have my heart set on a nice black Rob Roy sporran. I guess I will have to check the couch cushions for change (maybe take back my empties!) and spend the extra to get the right one the first time.
Thanks all!

I'll assume that is a Buzz Kidder Rob Roy?
If so, Good Call ! You''ll be VERY happy . My "cheap" first sporran from 11 years ago cost more , is worse made , less functional , and is now collecting dust . I have a "Rob Roy" (the one with tassles and a ribbed front) in black and LOVE IT!

:confused: Now, Black or Brown:rolleyes: ???

See:
http://www.usakilts.com/sporrans.php
or
http://www.renegadekilts.com/Sporrans.html
or
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/sporran.html

[davedove]

A big selling point for the Buzz Kidder sporrans is that they are made from soft leather. Too many of the really cheap sporrans are made from a stiff leather and you're lucky to get a wallet in them and not much else. That's not so bad for a formal sporran when you're not carrying much anyway, but about useless for a day sporran. I have a Country Sporran, and it is my most used sporran. The Rob Roy is also a great sporran. They are roughly the same size, the only real difference is the design.

Of course, when you get the funds, you'll want to get yourself a Freelander sporran. They are made from soft leather and expand to hold a lot.

[cavscout]

I don't know if Buzz lurks on this forum or not, but I wish BK made a sporran that is a cross between the Rob Roy and the Celtic Knot sporrans so you could get a simple, non-ribbed sporran without the pewter medallion on the flap. I emailed them to see if this was an option before I bought my brown one but never heard back from them, so I expect that customization is not an option. I do think it would sell like crazy though.

This would allow the customer to have a "blank slate" to customize the sporran to his preference or have a nice looking functional sporran as is.