I have been gifted a basic sporran (mfg by L&M Highland Outfitters) that includes chains connected to a short leather center strap (that goes thru the belt slot on the sporran), and on the other chain ends: a leather strap with a buckle and the mating strap with holes punched in it. Overall the arrangement is way too long for me. The chains and center strap alone almost fit around me. I think with some difficulty I can remove links from the chains, but would I be better off to just get a single leather belt (1/2"wide)? I have heard that chains can be hard of kilt material (?). (I have no experience with chains. My only other sporran has a one piece leather belt.)

Thanks in advance, Tommy