sporran tilt

**NewEnglander** · 27th April 10, 04:29 PM

I don't often bother wearing a sporran as I'm mainly just kilted at home. But the few times I have strapped one on I've been annoyed that the top of the sporran tilts out away from my body. Am I doing something wrong? Is it just my sporran? Is this normal? Both my sporran are simple (read "inexpensive") leather day sporrans.

**piperdbh** · 27th April 10, 04:39 PM

Does it have a slot in the back that your belt goes through or the two D-rings at the top that the belt clips to? The belt-through-the-slot variety tend to do that, since their "fulcrum" is a bit lower than the D-ring kind. A little extra weight in the sporran might pull it down and make it act right.

**bricelythgoe** · 27th April 10, 04:42 PM

I am not sure why or how that is happening. Any pics to show it? That would help me understand a little better.

**bricelythgoe** · 27th April 10, 04:43 PM

Some pics of the back of the sporran should do.

**NewEnglander** · 27th April 10, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Does it have a slot in the back that your belt goes through or the two D-rings at the top that the belt clips to? The belt-through-the-slot variety tend to do that, since their "fulcrum" is a bit lower than the D-ring kind. A little extra weight in the sporran might pull it down and make it act right.

Since I still have no idea what I'm doing with this thing I've actually tried both ways: with the belt through the slot AND by passing the belt through the clips on the D-rings (it seemed like a good idea at the time). Same annoying tilt with both methods.

**bchunter** · 27th April 10, 07:10 PM

My first sporran was an el-cheapo that behaived as you've described, even with weight in it. My current favorite is a TCS from brother Turpin and I've not noticed any problem. The rings are rather high on that sporran, and that defintely will affect the hang.

**cavscout** · 27th April 10, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by NewEnglander

Since I still have no idea what I'm doing with this thing I've actually tried both ways: with the belt through the slot AND by passing the belt through the clips on the D-rings (it seemed like a good idea at the time). Same annoying tilt with both methods.

It sounds like you are using a solid, one piece strap. If it is a farily rigid piece of leather you can figure it's wanting to push the top edge out so it make sense. Stretching and softening the leather might help a bit but I think for best results you are going to need to get strap with trigger snaps of some kind to attach to the D-rings. This will allow the sporran to hang more naturally and be much more comfortable IMHO. It will also be easier to put on and take off as desired.

**NewEnglander** · 28th April 10, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by cavscout

It sounds like you are using a solid, one piece strap. If it is a farily rigid piece of leather you can figure it's wanting to push the top edge out so it make sense. Stretching and softening the leather might help a bit but I think for best results you are going to need to get strap with trigger snaps of some kind to attach to the D-rings. This will allow the sporran to hang more naturally and be much more comfortable IMHO. It will also be easier to put on and take off as desired.

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