Sporran or FannyPack

**Alan H** · 10th February 08, 12:48 AM

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/m...ghlight=X-Kilt

In that thread you'll see me wearing a "bum bag" 'round the front as a sort of contemporary sporran. It works great.

With a traditional kilt, wear a traditional sporran. With a contemporary kilt, wear whatever you want!

**Phil** · 10th February 08, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by Crusty

Another funny linguistic difference is "braces" and "suspenders."
Most Americans refer to those elastic straps that go over your shoulders and attatch to your trousers to hold them up "suspenders."

In Scotland we've always called them "galluses". My personal opinion is that a kilt just looks unfinished without a sporan.

**Caddy One** · 10th February 08, 03:15 AM

Fanny Pack with Kilt.............No
Enuff said..........

**Jack Daw** · 10th February 08, 09:08 AM

You can do as you please in regard to the fanny pack or the sporran. I only care about such rules when it comes to the formal (what used to be semi-formal) dress and when I pipe. HOWEVER, if you wear something other than a sporran or a period pouch, some may not recognize your garment as a kilt, but as a skirt.

**MuffinMan** · 10th February 08, 05:42 PM

Well I wore the "F" pack all day and I have decided since I can not loosen it enough to ride comfortable lower to buy a sporran. If I loose weight then I lose this great Alphakilt, so I'll head down to Kiltmart wednesday and check out what they have.

MM

**ccga3359** · 10th February 08, 05:47 PM

Might I recommend one of these. They are quite spacious and inexpensive. As an added bonus you might get it before you get to Kiltmart. They have three seperate compartments so finding stuff is as easy as a fannypack. You could search nightstalker sporran here on X Marks for the rave reviews.

**Larry124** · 10th February 08, 09:03 PM

See pics below of those that I use, with an SWK Leather Nightstalker for comparison.
From North Star Leather in Ruby, South Carolina.
Available in ten (!) colors.

http://www.nstarleather.com/optimizer/product/617.html