Replacement Sporran Belt Suggestions

**Riverkilt** · 27th October 12, 05:40 PM

You don't say where you live but if you're near any big box stores check the women's belts there. You can check for damaging edges, length, and save shipping charges and shipping time. Have used a women's belt from Walmarche' as a sporran strap. Wasn't "perfect" but it worked for the need at the time.

**chemist93** · 3rd November 12, 05:21 AM

Sometimes I've seen folks using sporran hangers to hang the sporran from the main waist belt. And I would suggest a pure leather belt if you decide for a leather strap. It will last longer. My pure leather belts are 18 years old and still in good condition.

**flyrod6057** · 3rd November 12, 09:02 AM

You could check out a local tack shop if you have in the area. My first leather sporran strap was repurposed from a horse's reins I believe...

**pbutts** · 3rd November 12, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by flyrod6057

You could check out a local tack shop if you have in the area. My first leather sporran strap was repurposed from a horse's reins I believe...

That's a good suggestion. I do have a couple of "horse-y" friends I could ask. The consignment store idea seems like my first stop, but it's good to have options. My Matt Newsome kilt is still several months out.

**gwynng** · 3rd November 12, 01:55 PM

I made a quick and easy sporran belt buying the parts and Tandy. They have 1/2 inch leather strips that are fairly soft, 48 inches long and have enough body to hold up okay. Bought some buckles and about 20 min. later, had a simple sporran belt. The good part is that the leather is thick enough to support a dress sporran, but soft enough that the edges are not going to wear into the wool of my kilt. I can't find the specific straps on Tandy's website, but they had lots of them in my local store. They are in a plastic bag with a hanger card. Came in black and brown. Cost was under $5 and about a buck for the buckle.

**MNlad** · 3rd November 12, 02:35 PM

*** Tandy. I did exactly the same thing when I needed a brown sporran belt fast, planning to buy something better later. That was 3 years ago, and I'm in no hurry to replace it today. It's holding up a lot better than I ever expected.

**lukeyrobertson** · 3rd November 12, 03:11 PM

I did the Walmart search, and in the end didn't find anything that I felt comfortable with or fussing with. I highly recommend looking at the Rkilt site and pulling up the braided sporran strap. It is custom made, excellent leather, dressy, rolls on the kilt, doesn't cut into it and comes with quality swivel hardware. It is my go-to strap and I can't recommend it enough.

**pbutts** · 3rd November 12, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by gwynng

I made a quick and easy sporran belt buying the parts and Tandy. They have 1/2 inch leather strips that are fairly soft, 48 inches long and have enough body to hold up okay. Bought some buckles and about 20 min. later, had a simple sporran belt. The good part is that the leather is thick enough to support a dress sporran, but soft enough that the edges are not going to wear into the wool of my kilt. I can't find the specific straps on Tandy's website, but they had lots of them in my local store. They are in a plastic bag with a hanger card. Came in black and brown. Cost was under $5 and about a buck for the buckle.

Great suggestion. There's a Tandy store not far from where my wife works. I had fun trying the home made garter ties so maybe this will be my next project. You guys may be getting me to take on a kilt project before I die at this rate.