Why are sporrans round?

[thoth51]

...or in the case of Rob Roys, without corners?

I don't own a sporran proper, relying mostly on the canvas pouch that comes with my AKs. Occasionally I use a leather bag when I feel a little more dressy.

Yesterday I was doing a little more walking than usual while wearing the leather 'non-sporran' and I could distinctly feel the corners poking the inside of my thighs when walking. It didn't leave a mark or anything but was definitely annoying.

Is this why traditional sporrans are rounded in shape at the bottom?

[Southern Breeze]

Why are sporrans round? 42

[Howard Clark]

Yes, the answer is 42.

Rob Roy style sporrans are rounded because they evolved from very simple bags, I suspect. No idea for the others, however. Your theory seems reasonable.

[Kilted Rogue]

the answer to everything is exactly 42!!

love it

[turpin]

Yes. you are right

[george7]

It looks nice.

[beloitpiper]

Because they aren't triangular!

[Thunderbolt]

I suspect that because it was the fastest pouch to make.

Take a round piece of leather, punch evenly space holes around the edge, run a leather drawstring through the holes, gather it up and tie around the waist. Simple and effective.

I would also guess this is where fur sporrans came from as well. Even simpler. No hair removal required.

Of course, I'm probably wrong, but it makes sense to me!

T.

[Bugbear]

Because it is pleasing to the eye. Probably has a touch of highly refined, barbaric savageness ... an archetypal connection to the deep, inner beast mind. The one right after the lizard brain...

Especially on a Wallace tartan...

[O'Callaghan]

So the corners can't jab you somewhere uncomfortable!