sporran straps?

**Magnus Sporrano** · 5th November 04, 07:56 AM

I'm going to start wearing my new USAK to work at least once a week, and I'm worried about the wear and tear that the chain on the USAK "Rob Roy" day sporran will apply to the kilt. Also I don't think that the wrap-around chain works well for bigger guys like me. I'm thinking that it would probably be better to use a shorter strap(s) against the front belt loops.

Does anyone have some good sources for inexpensive sporran straps/chains that are made to use the front belt loops? Eventually I'll figure out how to work with leather and make something nice of my own, but in the meantime I'd like to just buy something premade. Something that uses easy clips would be ideal.

**bubba** · 5th November 04, 08:54 AM

Buzz Kidder sells sporran loops that hang from your belt. http://www.buzzkidder.citymax.com/ca...047/368115.htm

**Magnus Sporrano** · 5th November 04, 09:04 AM

Cool thanks. I was impatient.

I ended up googling and found that Craigie sells sporran slings that hang off the kilt belt and don't cause any friction on the kilt or pooching.

**cryptonom** · 5th November 04, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by magnus

Cool thanks. I was impatient.

I ended up googling and found that Craigie sells sporran slings that hang off the kilt belt and don't cause any friction on the kilt or pooching.

Mind sharing the link? I've been looking for just such a beasty, and my google-fu must be weak.

**Magnus Sporrano** · 5th November 04, 09:31 AM

http://www.sporrans.com/slingnew.html

**Riverkilt** · 5th November 04, 03:49 PM

Weird, tried to call Craigie all day...always got the machine and no call back...??? Maybe the hurricanes got them...but then the machine wouldn't work.

I always feel my kilt addiction the worst when I have to "beg" just to do business with a supplier...

Anyway, was trying to find out what is on the end of her sporran straps, doesn't show on the webpage. Trying to hook up my new Freelander sporran.

Ron

**Magnus Sporrano** · 5th November 04, 03:55 PM

I talked to them twice today. No problems getting through.

**Riverkilt** · 5th November 04, 08:31 PM

Ahhh! It was YOU!!

No wonder I didn't get through to her. Was 0 for 5...

Did get home to a message she left after I went back to work.

By the time I had a break between clients to call again they were closed...so, maybe Monday.

Sporran straps are such a mystery...no one shows the hook up end...like its some big secret...

The local horse tack shop was locking up as I raced there after work, but I know they'll be open. She asked what I needed and I attempted to describe a sporran strap with the hooks I needed and got "the look"

So tomorrow I'll take my sporran in and see what can be rigged up.

Ron

**Magnus Sporrano** · 5th November 04, 08:36 PM

Even though I already ordered one, I'm going to get some leather and various fasteners to tinker around and see if I can make a better mousetrap. The Craigie one I ordered doesn't appear to be adjustable. I'm sure it will be fine but I'm a geek and geeks like to be able to adjust things. It's an inherent need.