What's your favorite sporran?

[R.S.Buff]

I like the functional brass cantle. I like the light, buff colored leather bag. And I like the simplicity of it.

I really like the old brass cantles. Is there anywhere I can get one?


Making a new sporran now.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I really like the old brass cantles. Is there anywhere I can get one?


Making a new sporran now.

Do what I do. Keep an eye out on Ebay. :-)

[Alan H]

Without trying to be a jerk, here..Honest, I'm not...I'm asking a question/bringing up a point...

This is the modern kilt wear forum, right? So I am confused as to why quite a few guys are posting pictures and talking about rather traditional-looking sporrans here, shown against very traditional-looking tartan kilts or fabric.

Hey, you all can do that...I mean, there aren't any rules that say you can't, but it seems to me that these pictures belong in the traditional kilt wear sub-forum, or perhaps the Kilt accessories sub-forum.

Certainly the stillwater kilts leather/cordura sporran belongs here, but....?

Thoughts?

[Chas]

That's a good point, Alan. What actually defines a modern sporran or a sporran for modern use? The function would be the same, wouldn't it? Or is it shape, or material, or maybe positioning?

I've just bought the 'Nightstalker' in brown leather, mainly because I needed a brown sporran. The black cordura looks like a totally different type of sporran. Is one more 'modern' than the other? I don't know. I would be interested to know what others think.

Regards

Chas

[Alan H]

That's a good point, Alan. What actually defines a modern sporran or a sporran for modern use? The function would be the same, wouldn't it? Or is it shape, or material, or maybe positioning?

I've just bought the 'Nightstalker' in brown leather, mainly because I needed a brown sporran. The black cordura looks like a totally different type of sporran. Is one more 'modern' than the other? I don't know. I would be interested to know what others think.

Regards

Chas

Honestly I think this bring up the "what's this forum about?" question.

I wrote about the sporran I wear with my entirely non-traditional camouflage kilts.....a jansport fanny pack/bum bag. The Nightstalker is a great example of another "sporran" like that.

Here's another example...



Perhaps this might be another example, traditional in shape, but very much not traditional in execution...

[macwilkin]

Post deleted.

[walkerk]

What's my favorite sporran? If by that, you mean which sporran I wear most in the modern style, it would have to be a Stillwater Nightstalker - brown leather, black leather, or black nylon.

Another modern alternative, worn only with camo kilts, is a Spec-Ops pocket organizer re-purposed as a sporran. Have a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY6RiSfA2PM

Sometimes a sporran is not worn at all. UtiliKilts, Freedom Kilts, and other have pockets.

[Calico]

Alan H., sorry, there have been quite a few "what's your favorite xxx" threads lately, and I completely overlooked which sub-forum this thread was in.

At least my nightstalker vote stands.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Without trying to be a jerk, here..Honest, I'm not...I'm asking a question/bringing up a point...

This is the modern kilt wear forum, right? So I am confused as to why quite a few guys are posting pictures and talking about rather traditional-looking sporrans here, shown against very traditional-looking tartan kilts or fabric.

Hey, you all can do that...I mean, there aren't any rules that say you can't, but it seems to me that these pictures belong in the traditional kilt wear sub-forum, or perhaps the Kilt accessories sub-forum.

Certainly the stillwater kilts leather/cordura sporran belongs here, but....?

Thoughts?

As for me, I simply didn't notice what sub-forum this was posted in. The way I read X Marks, I click on the "New Posts" button and scroll down to see what thread titles interest me. So I look at the thread title first, and what sub-forum it might be in second.

In this case the "show us your favorite sporran" thread title grabbed my attention, and I didn't even think to look what sub-forum it might be in.

Sorry if that bothers anyone, but please don't give it any more weight than it deserves.

[Woot22]

As for me, I simply didn't notice what sub-forum this was posted in. The way I read X Marks, I click on the "New Posts" button and scroll down to see what thread titles interest me. So I look at the thread title first, and what sub-forum it might be in second.

In this case the "show us your favorite sporran" thread title grabbed my attention, and I didn't even think to look what sub-forum it might be in.

Sorry if that bothers anyone, but please don't give it any more weight than it deserves.

This is exactly what I do. I have never paid any attention to what sub forum I was in because I just click the NEW POST tab and start reading and replying. I had no idea this was supposed to be about modern sporrans until Alan said something. I think this is where we sometimes run head long into each other and start bothering one another completely unintentionally.