Sporran Straps: Leather vs Chain?

**Matty Ross** · 11th March 14, 06:57 AM

My everyday Sporran is a Stillwater Nylon Cargo Sporran I made a strap with plastic adjusters and quick clips.

**WillowEstate** · 11th March 14, 11:07 AM

I guess I'm in the minority here, in that I prefer Chains. But I was very careful in choosing one, rejecting two with tiny burrs on the links or overly sharp clips. I'd certainly echo Rocky's comments too.

**DyerStraits** · 11th March 14, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Here's what I prefer: A plain leather strap (usually in a shade of brown, tan, or conker from McRostie) with my Highland day attire and a plain (smooth black) leather, sterling silver chain-link strap (Ian Grant) with my Highland evening attire. Though I have always adored this sporran and chain strap ensemble for Highland day attire:

This is my approach as well. I've recently purchased two good-quality leather straps--one black, one medium brown--specifically for sport/casual and "dress-casual"/day wear. I also agree that with kilt-wear matters there are few finer templates than the Duke Of Rothesay.

**HippieLee** · 11th March 14, 01:05 PM

on a side note, say you had a black and tan/brown sporran - would you want a black or brown/tan sporran belt (assuming not a chain of course)? Or should I try making a black/tan belt to go with the sporran?

**Jock Scot** · 11th March 14, 01:46 PM

You are over thinking this now, just pick a black, or, brown strap and get on with it.

**creagdhubh** · 11th March 14, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

You are over thinking this now, just pick a black, or, brown strap and get on with it.

Precisely.

**mbhandy** · 11th March 14, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

LEATHER, LEATHER, LEATHER, LEATHER, LEATHER, LEATHER, LEATHER, LEATHER....yes, I have an opinion on that....

What Ron said.
MrBill

**Tobus** · 11th March 14, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by HippieLee

on a side note, say you had a black and tan/brown sporran - would you want a black or brown/tan sporran belt (assuming not a chain of course)? Or should I try making a black/tan belt to go with the sporran?

Actually, it's fairly well established in Traditional Civilian Highland Dress that if you're wearing a black/tan/brown sporran, the proper sporran belt is one made of zebra hide with rhinestone studs. That's a fact, and I'm sure Jock Scot will back me up on it.

**Jock Scot** · 11th March 14, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Actually, it's fairly well established in Traditional Civilian Highland Dress that if you're wearing a black/tan/brown sporran, the proper sporran belt is one made of zebra hide with rhinestone studs. That's a fact, and I'm sure Jock Scot will back me up on it.

I do? OH yes! Yes, of course I do!

**unixken** · 11th March 14, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Actually, it's fairly well established in Traditional Civilian Highland Dress that if you're wearing a black/tan/brown sporran, the proper sporran belt is one made of zebra hide with rhinestone studs. That's a fact, and I'm sure Jock Scot will back me up on it.

Should the stripes run horizontally along the length? Or are they cut "on the bias"?