Position Of The Sporran Strap Buckle

**Riverkilt** · 1st August 09, 11:52 AM

A tiny little thing for sure...but...

Started out with, and for many years have been, placing the buckle of my sporran straps at the center of my back.

Of course I have to buckle them up when to one side then pull them back into position. Got to thinking that's not good on the kilt material.

Also, often feel the buckle pressing into my back when seated.

Of late I've begun moving the sporran strap buckle to the front, hidden behind the sporran itself.

I find it much more comfortable when seated and much easier to buckle and unbuckle from the front.

Am I late to the party and just figuring this "trick" out? Still see most sporran strap buckles positioned in center back in pics and in person at highland games.

Not sure if its "correct" but I've come to like having the sporran strap buckle up front that's the way I'm doing it now.

Ron

**bigdad1** · 1st August 09, 12:44 PM

Ron I do the same thing. Like you it was kind of a "Duh" thing to figure out it was more comfortable and better for the kilt not to move it around to the back. I'm sure there are any number of people ready to post about how we are violating some code of kilt dressing but I like to do it that way and so will do it that way.
Bob

**Arizona Scot** · 1st August 09, 12:50 PM

Ron I found an unique solution to this problem, I made my sporran straps without buckles, just monkey snaps on the ends to connect with a small piece of leather that has small loops on it that sits behind the sporran itself.

**BobsYourUncle** · 1st August 09, 01:44 PM

Ron, you are the sponsor of my latest "duh" moment. I will do as you do from now on. Brilliant! Regards...

**Chas** · 1st August 09, 01:49 PM

Since day one I've used a sporran belt rather than the strap and chains. The buckle is on the right front hip side. Makes it easy to slide the sporran over to the left for seating, driving and 'stuff'.

Regards

Chas

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 1st August 09, 02:18 PM

When in civilian attire the traditionally proper place for the buckle on a sporran strap to be worn is... where it is most comfortble!

**Standard** · 1st August 09, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

When in civilian attire the traditionally proper place for the buckle on a sporran strap to be worn is... where it is most comfortble!

MacMillan pulls through with more words of wisdom for us all.

**Jordan** · 1st August 09, 02:39 PM

That does sound like a genious idea Ron seeing as my usual day wear sporran is an SWK cargo i think i will try that tommorow and see how it goes.

Jordan

**GDub** · 1st August 09, 02:44 PM

I wear the sporran strap with the buckle on the left side/hip 'cause it adds a little bling to the one kilt strap side.

**The Wizard of BC** · 1st August 09, 03:17 PM

Ron,

I am sorry to inform you but you are in violation of Article 183, section 42, paragraph 9a of "The Articles of Propriety and Regulations Regarding the Wearing of The Kilt" also known as "The Rules".

Representatives of "The Kilt Kops" have been dispatched and should be arriving at your door momentarily.

Please do not attempt to flee or avoid capture. Resistance is futile. We have your entire town monitored by satellite camera. You cannot run, you cannot hide.

We are in control of the horizontal, we are in control of the vertical.

If you do not resist, you will not be harmed. The officers are very nice people and only want to bring to to headquarters. We have a very nice cell for you and a bed where you can lie down while treatment is administered.