Newbie sporran info

**ktm5258** · 12th March 09, 08:48 PM

Just got my SWK black watch thrifty...no belt loops . I see on my belt that there are 2 leather loops on eather side of my buckle can I move these to the side or back of the belt and put my sporran chain through them or just hang the chain free not the belt dont know what is right..........kerry

**McMurdo** · 13th March 09, 05:18 AM

Those loops are to keep the belt close together near the buckle, on the side where the belt loops, you put one on each side to give it some balance. Like this:

**pastorsteve** · 13th March 09, 08:44 PM

Many "sport" and casual kilts don't have belt loops. I would put on my sporran an then put my belt over the sporran belt - or not. Your sporran belt/chain won't (shouldn't) go anywhere unless it's too loose.

**The Barry** · 13th March 09, 09:02 PM

Your sporran chain/belt will stay up if it is adjusted correctly. It will feel like it will fall down when you go to put it on, but it will in fact stay.

**Highlander31** · 14th March 09, 11:41 PM

I don't have belt loops on my tank. My sporran stays where I put it when I use the sporran belt (when I wear a kilt belt, I wear the sporran on a hanger.

**Cerebite** · 15th March 09, 02:48 PM

If your kilt has belt loops in the back they are for the sporran belt/ chain not the "main" belt.
As others have said the sporran belt/ chain should be adjusted so that it "sags" under the main belt to "provide coverage" with the rule of thumb being a hands breadth between the top of the sporran and the bottom of the main belt.
The story changes if you are using "sporran hangers"

**raibeart_dubh** · 15th March 09, 02:56 PM

A properly adjusted sporran chain will stay up by virtue of your hips. I prefer sporran hangers, however. Better fit and less wear and tear on the kilt.