Sporran noise -- Clippity-Clop....

**Iolaus** · 29th October 05, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Archangel

I don't think I've ever noticed that problem and all my sporrans have tassels. Maybe it's a matter of experimenting with the height/location of the sporran. When I look at some of the posted pictures, I would disagree (to myself) with the placement.

I imagine the lower it sits, the more it swings. When I get my Freelander (plug, plug ;-) ) I plan on wearing it no more than a couple of inches below my buckle.

**Archangel** · 29th October 05, 10:43 AM

It's hard to put my grandfather's directions into words but basically he said to wear it so that when you sit down, the weight helps with modesty, if you get my drift. My practice is to wear it low and raise it until I find that place, which has a comforting pressure on a place that enjoys comfort. This also argues against cosmetic sporrans: if there's no weight, it's going to bounce around while walking and not help modesty when you sit down.

**Iolaus** · 29th October 05, 11:01 AM

Like my wife just said, "Cover your codpiece!"

Gotta love that woman.

**David Thornton** · 29th October 05, 01:51 PM

Drove me to distraction for a month, I don't even notice it now.

David

**bikercelt1** · 29th October 05, 02:05 PM

I think the noise is louder to us than it is to others because we fixate on it and because it's always with us while the casual observer is only aware of the sound as we pass in close proximity. That said, if I'm in a really quiet place such as a church service a little poster putty (I think this is the same as blue-tac) will hold the tassels just fine for the short term. I've been using this on a regular basis for several months without any apparent damage to my sporran.

Jamie

**Hamish** · 29th October 05, 03:45 PM

This question came up maybe a year ago. At that time I advocated that a tiny blob of Blu-Tac be placed behind each tassel, and the tassel then being pressed firmly against the leather front of the sporran. I found that that was quite sufficient to hold those tassels in silent mode for several years without need for replacement. Whenever you have a requirement to release the tassels, simply pull them away and rub off the Blu-Tac. It leaves no marks.

Personally, I welcome that rhythmic sound but my walking/hiking companion (also a kilt wearer, but sans tassels!) absolutely hates the it - unless he is in step with me!!

**Freedomlover** · 29th October 05, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by James

What can look good in the shop window-and be fine for occasional wear-can be a no no for day to day use.

I cut them off and am left with a smart leather sporran, think here the regimental plain sporrans.

James

I'm with James here, and cut them off long ago. I guess some folks like the sound, but others (like me) are driven mad by it.

**chasem** · 30th October 05, 12:45 PM

I didn't like it at all on my first sporran. But that one was a hard leather variety. The one I have and use now is a softer leather, one of the buzz kidder rob roys ordered from USAK. It's [the thumping sound] a little more subdued on this one, as the leather is softer.

So now, as the others have said, I think of it more as a cadence, or keeping up the beat for me to walk to. I rather enjoy it.

**Kiltman** · 30th October 05, 01:19 PM

Rick,
If you don't like them cut them off. They serve no purpose today, except decoration. With the cookie cutter sporrans, and the hard leather they can be annoying. If you’re going to go kilted a lot maybe you should get a sporran that really serves it purpose.