A new way to wear a sporran

[A Hay]

I was getting ready to take a day trip to Munich on Saturday and I wanted to take along one of my sporrans to show to the people at the leather shop where I get my supplies.

I decided to strap it on and move it to my right hip. I used a flat woven leather belt to carry it. Here is a pic of how it was worn and next pic you can just see it below my jacket. I didn't want to wear a kilt on this trip. Wanted to be less noticeable in crowds.



It worked very well for carrying small things like train schedule and handkerchief. I would not put valuables in it but it was easy to reach into while standing or sitting.

I may use it this way again when I'm not in a kilt.

[Nanook]

Day sporrans worn, at times, to the side is actually rather traditional. The ability to easily push a sporran aside is one of the features of a belt. Even with a kilt there are many occasions and activities where having the sporran pushed to the side is desirable.

I would not put valuables in it

Why? I would image that it would be safer than the typical handbag, rucksack or pants pocket (the rear is a particular favorite of pick-pockets). To cut the straps of a sporran to remove it in a crowd takes, I think, a bit more experience and daring than most common thieves would want to bother with. They might as well go the more direct route and just ask. Most of the pick pockets that cover European city centres are trained in handbags and pockets and looking for easy pickings (tourists, distracted mothers with their kids, shoppers with many bags, people who have drunk a bit too much etc.). Most work in teams and are part of organized gangs. Munich, like London, has quite a few CCTV cameras and large numbers of police (including many hidden from view and undercover)--- although not as many as you probably just saw (and the large number of VS and BKA as well as foreign bodyguards, secret services etc. you did not see) due to the Pow-Wow in Bayerischer Hof (yearly NATO "security conference" at the hotel and "anti-conference" on the streets).

[pastorsteve]

Great look and idea. Thanks for sharing.

[Bugbear]

Lon before I had a kilt, I wore a sporran to the side like that. It is very handy.

[Riverkilt]

And another on the other side for a "Two Gun" look and more storage space.

Ron

[A Hay]

The point of this thread was using a sporran with non-scottish clothing. I know you can push a sporran to the side with a kilt. Done it myself. Have not seen others do it with pants.

This sporran has a magnetic catch. Too easy to open for someone behind you, unlike wearing it in front where it has more visibilty. If I'm on holiday or in a big crowd, I have other arrangements for my wallet and papers. Only had one close call with a pick pocket that I know of.

We saw lots of police in Munich downtown. Later in the afternoon there were many peace marches and protesters in the area, but fortunately we were gone by then.

Day sporrans worn, at times, to the side is actually rather traditional. The ability to easily push a sporran aside is one of the features of a belt. Even with a kilt there are many occasions and activities where having the sporran pushed to the side is desirable.

Why? I would image that it would be safer than the typical handbag, rucksack or pants pocket (the rear is a particular favorite of pick-pockets). To cut the straps of a sporran to remove it in a crowd takes, I think, a bit more experience and daring than most common thieves would want to bother with. They might as well go the more direct route and just ask. Most of the pick pockets that cover European city centres are trained in handbags and pockets and looking for easy pickings (tourists, distracted mothers with their kids, shoppers with many bags, people who have drunk a bit too much etc.). Most work in teams and are part of organized gangs. Munich, like London, has quite a few CCTV cameras and large numbers of police (including many hidden from view and undercover)--- although not as many as you probably just saw (and the large number of VS and BKA as well as foreign bodyguards, secret services etc. you did not see) due to the Pow-Wow in Bayerischer Hof (yearly NATO "security conference" at the hotel and "anti-conference" on the streets).

[1MUNK3]

A sporran is a very handy utilitarian piece indeed. How did the leather shop like it ?

[BroosterB1]

And another on the other side for a "Two Gun" look and more storage space.

Ron

Ron,

Next you will be advocating the Pancho Villa bandalero sporran, three, four even six on a side! Burros, I don't need no burros, I got sporrans!

[Bugbear]

I wouldn't wear a dress sporran with pants, but the simple day sporrans can go with jeans etc.

I started because I don't like having a wallet in my pockets when sitting; same for other things. I have been told that it goes with an American South West outfit well. Kind of a country look I guess.

[thescot]

I used to wear my first sporran like that as well, and I found it quite handy.

It's the same fundtion as a fanny pack, only a good sporran costs a lot more that a decent fanny pack, so I went out and bought a fanny pack which I used for quite a while.

I still wear one or the other occassionally, but wearing it kind of makes it look like you're carrying a concealed weapon, so I don't do it so much anymore. I don't like to advertise if I am packing heat.