Q. on a sporran.

[Micric]

Good morning Gentlemen,

A question if I may;

I see some old sporrans that have a long loop on the back, for the sporran strap to pass through. This loop shows above the cantle, and would mean that the sporran strap could be worn much tighter and closer to the waist.

Can anyone tell me if this type of mounting has advantages/disadvantages?

I would like to know, as I am making a sporran that will look somewhat old -fashioned and would appreciate help re. the mounting.

(This sporran will have a hinged wooden cantle, though I do reccognise the fact that wood does not appear to be very traditional!....)

Thank you for your time!

Richard.

[Father Bill]

I don't know the answer to your question, but I do have an observation: I hate having the "pass through" for the sporran strap too low, as it causes the entire sporran to hang almost on its face as it were. I therefore prefer the pass through to be fairly high.

[cavscout]

Are you referring to something like this? If so, the intent is to wear this from your kilt belt rather than a separate sporran strap.

[Woodsheal]

Are you referring to something like this? If so, the intent is to wear this from your kilt belt rather than a separate sporran strap.

Exactly! Like so:

[Micric]

Cavescout and Woodshiel,

That is exactly what I was talking about! Thank you, I did not know that this type was meant for the kilt belt.
I will be using the conventional arrangement as I don't use a kilt belt normally.

Thanks for the tip on placing the "pass through" high enough, Father Bill!

[Dale Seago]

. . .an observation: I hate having the "pass through" for the sporran strap too low, as it causes the entire sporran to hang almost on its face as it were. I therefore prefer the pass through to be fairly high.

I agree. This is the ONLY thing I don't like quite so much about the Stillwater Cargo Sporrans: The loop on the back is in my opinion just a little lower than it should be.

[Father Bill]

Not to be critical of a fine product, but that's exactly the one I had in mind with that post. I may take it off and move it.

I agree. This is the ONLY thing I don't like quite so much about the Stillwater Cargo Sporrans: The loop on the back is in my opinion just a little lower than it should be.

[Micric]

Father B,

I sewed on a "pass through" quite high as you suggested. Thanks again!