Sporran height?

**Nick** · 21st March 06, 09:27 AM

I've worn my SWK a few times, and I'm having a heck of a time with the sporran. I've got a belly (trying desperately to lose it, but there it is). I can't figure out where to wear the sporran, should it be below the gut, or riding on it? If it's to low it seems to bunch everything up, but if it's to high I can't sit with it.

This is a source of considerable consternation for me. I can get pics to illustrate the problem later. I suppose I won't feel good about myself until I've lost another 60 lbs, but anything that helps helps.

**Kilted KT** · 21st March 06, 05:34 PM

I suggest wearing it so the top of the sporran is half way between yer bits and pieces and the waistline for a UK ( same as pants). Should be low enough to sit, and high enough to preven bunching up and any other sporran-related injury. for me it is about 1-2 inches below the bottom of my kilt-belt.

Regardless, make sure you are comfortable. If you aren't comfortable, doesn't matter how you look, you will feel miserable.

**Tartan Hiker** · 21st March 06, 06:28 PM

or slide it around to the side?

**GlassMan** · 21st March 06, 09:31 PM

I wear my kilts up at the traditional height so I place my sporran one palm width below the belt buckle and it seems to look good.

**Riverkilt** · 21st March 06, 11:07 PM

I have the same belly...quit drinking, but the beer belly remains.

Don't know if it helps or not but you could check some of the pics in my gallery and also check Ham's gallery for even better shots. You can link to his from IMFF where mine is...

Hope that's not too confusing...

Ron

**Aggie** · 22nd March 06, 07:45 AM

I had the same problems sitting with a rigid backed sporran. I don't know what kind your using but I solved most of the problem by getting a softer sporran which bends with my body when I sit. Now I only consider wearing a rigid backed sporran when I need something formal/semi-formal and it's not going to be with me that long. I figure why wear a more comfortable kilt only to be assaulted by an uncomfortable sporran?

Cliff

**Colin** · 22nd March 06, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

also check Ham's gallery for even better shots.

Maybe it is the way he wears his kilts, but Hamish does not have a gut at all. He may not have the 6 pack, but he is a very average build. I have seen him in his gallery, and I have had the pleasure of meeting Hamish in person, and I would have never thought that he had a gut.