Traditional Kilts are safer!

[Hamish]

Jay, I am so glad you got away lightly from this experience, and what you say about the sporran strap is SO RIGHT! D-Rings, clips and chains are for Dress Sporrans, NOT all leather Day Sporrans. Traditionally, and when I was a lad it was the norm, Day Sporrans should be worn on a single length leather sporran strap looped through the back of the sporran.

Allowing a severed strap to be pulled from the sporran, as yours was, is just another of many very good reasons for every kilt wearer to insist on wearing the D-Ringless, clipless and chainless leather strap with his Day Sporrans!

Take heed, fellow kilt wearers.

Take care,
Ham.

[keith_b]

Hear, hear!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I am, ahmm, sorry to hear the donkey has died.

[Monkey@Arms]

When visiting areas like this, I always prepare myself for the worst. I utilize what we Marines call a Navy wallet – namely a sock tucked into the waistband that holds the important stuff – Wallet, ID, Passport, money.

Jay,

Explain more about the "Navy wallet" if you please. Now certainly I can imagine a sailor or (Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary member) stuffing a sock in his trousers to impress the ladies but how exactly do you use one to hide ones valuables while wearing a kilt?

Best regards,

Jake

[Ruanaidh]

I am, ahmm, sorry to hear the donkey has died.

Never fear, his cousin is alive and well in Ciudad Juárez.

[James MacMillan]

Jay,

Explain more about the "Navy wallet" if you please. Now certainly I can imagine a sailor or (Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary member) stuffing a sock in his trousers to impress the ladies but how exactly do you use one to hide ones valuables while wearing a kilt?

Best regards,

Jake

I thought I explained it pretty well, but I'll go further for the army personnel. as I said "Navy wallet – namely a sock tucked into the waistband that holds the important stuff – Wallet, ID, Passport, money."

First you dig out an old sock that has no holes in it (this could be hard for some services.) Remembed, you want to put things in one end and not have them fall out the other. Now you grasp the open end of the sock, and place the heavy end inside your waistband and loop the open end securely around the belt. The part with the valuables hangs down inside and the top of the sock is held tightly and securely by the pressure of the belt.

Is that clearer?

[dpseadvr]

Got to love TJ we used to go down there when I was in San Diego. no donkey but did you see the dog.....o yeah it is real.

[Joe Gondek]

Day Sporrans should be worn on a single length leather sporran strap looped through the back of the sporran.

It also looks better, as well as more traditional

[Monkey@Arms]

I thought I explained it pretty well, but I'll go further for the army personnel. as I said "Navy wallet – namely a sock tucked into the waistband that holds the important stuff – Wallet, ID, Passport, money."

First you dig out an old sock that has no holes in it (this could be hard for some services.) Remembed, you want to put things in one end and not have them fall out the other. Now you grasp the open end of the sock, and place the heavy end inside your waistband and loop the open end securely around the belt. The part with the valuables hangs down inside and the top of the sock is held tightly and securely by the pressure of the belt.

Is that clearer?

Indeed, I was just having a hard time picturing a sock looped around my kilt belt. D*mn another thing to have to color coordinate. Plus, the traditionalist will argue about which color or pattern for evening wear.

Do you get any different reactions to your kilt South of the Border?

Best regards,

Jake

[James MacMillan]

Do you get any different reactions to your kilt South of the Border?

I have been asked for my picture in many of the places I go, but it seems to happen more often in TJ. Other than that, and the odd drunk, it's normal.