Utilikilt - sporran or no?

**Iolaus** · 23rd January 06, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Beery

I don't have any buttons on the bottom of my kilt. I think maybe you're thinking of a different model UK.

Yeah, I think only the Workman and the Survival have a tie-down.

**arrogcow** · 23rd January 06, 08:54 AM

It really takes a strong gust to go full Marylin from the front in a UK (the back is another story) because of where the lowest snaps in the V are. I've never actyally flashed anyone from the front, it just kind of feels like you are since you aren't used to clothing flying up.

Adam

**Hamish** · 23rd January 06, 04:57 PM

Hi Beery,

In my opinion the sporran is totally unnecessary (and just does not look right) with any of the Utilikilts. I've eleven and would not dream of wearing a sporran with any of them. The pockets most of their models have are perfectly adequate, and a sporran is just over-the-top. The Sporran is Celtic, and the Utilikilt is American - keep them separate.

However, storage is not your problem.

OK! Do not, please, use a kilt pin. These are purely decorative and are simply not heavy enough, not even the X-Marks pin, to hold an apron down in a strong wind. And never, please, never pin through both top and under aprons together! That way lies disaster - catching your kilt on an obstacle at the right height and at the wrong moment, will surely rip the fabric! Over the years, I have seen it happen. Please don't do that.

I suspect that, in reality, and these being early days for you, you are understandably nervous of your kilt flying up with unfortunate consequences. I guess we have all been there when first setting out on the kilted road but, believe me, in time you will subconsciously learn to cope with a playful wind. It is something that becomes second nature to you, just as how you sit in the kilt, or how you get into and out of the car in the kilt. Don't worry about it.

Frankly, if you are always going to be that concerned about the occasional 'flash' (and you won't always be so nervous, I know it) then perhaps you should not be wearing the kilt in the first place ........ but now I am just being ridiculous, of course!!! ;);)