Sporran question

[AtlantaRandy]

I wore kilts when I was younger and attending games and functions with my father. We are Clan Donald and MacDonald of the Isles depending on paternal or maternal sides.
That was when I was 13. I’m in my 50’s now and getting back into it while introducing my children to their heritage.
I won’t be attending any formal functions anytime soon so I’m asking from a daily wear/casual aspect of kilt wear. Obviously we need sporrans since clutching keys, wallet and cell phone between your butt cheeks is difficult for extended periods of time. I hate online shopping and plan on visiting the vendors at some of the highland games, but in the meantime, would your basic leather, $35 Indian and Pakistani made items suffice? I’d hate to invest large amounts of money on a sporran I only plan on wearing to the first two or three festivals I am attending but I also don’t want to appear to be wearing parts of a Halloween costume during my shopping trips. I’m attaching two that caught my eye and wanted to know your opinions. I tend to favor simple items with few decorations.

Thank you

[Baeau]

I'm not one to online shop, prefer to support real store fronts. That put, you may want to look online. My recent, $19.95 purchase. Made in Scotland. Seller tossed in pair of flashes & the sporran belt (made by the seller).

[Taskr]

IMO the construction of the one on the left is questionable and the decoration on the other is costume-ish. Even though they'd not be worn often, if the materials and fabrication are not of some quality they won't hold up. I recommend checking with some tof the advertisers here, maybe an ebay search for personal used and f2f vendors

[AtlantaRandy]

IMO the construction of the one on the left is questionable and the decoration on the other is costume-ish. Even though they'd not be worn often, if the materials and fabrication are not of some quality they won't hold up. I recommend checking with some tof the advertisers here, maybe an ebay search for personal used and f2f vendors

Thank you.
My only issue with waiting until I'm dealing with a F2F vendor is that I'd have to go without a Sporran until I could come F2F and make a selection. I was hoping to find a less expensive but not gaudy one to serve in the mean time.

[Taskr]

Perhaps a post in the Wanted Ad forum? Never know if one or few of the rabble have one looking for a home

[AtlantaRandy]

Perhaps a post in the Wanted Ad forum? Never know if one or few of the rabble have one looking for a home

Brilliant! I wasn't even aware there was such a thread. Thank you.

[AtlantaRandy]

I'm not one to online shop, prefer to support real store fronts. That put, you may want to look online. My recent, $19.95 purchase. Made in Scotland. Seller tossed in pair of flashes & the sporran belt (made by the seller).

Thank you.
I'm a full hours drive from an actual store front and needed something to serve while I shopped for a permanent sporran. Too bad your vendor had only one.

[Baeau]

Thank you.
I'm a full hours drive from an actual store front and needed something to serve while I shopped for a permanent sporran. Too bad your vendor had only one.

The seller is beginning to thin his personal stuff, for a planned move to Tennessee. The sporran just happened to be the first of his excess kit to go. As we've stayed in contact, I'll e-mail him, & ask about any other excess bits & bobs.

[AtlantaRandy]

The seller is beginning to thin his personal stuff, for a planned move to Tennessee. The sporran just happened to be the first of his excess kit to go. As we've stayed in contact, I'll e-mail him, & ask about any other excess bits & bobs.

Much appreciated

[tokareva]

What Price Glory offers a fairly decent cheap sporran for $35 plus shipping. It's not perfect but it's really not a bad sporran, in some ways I like it more than the authentic Scottish one I have now.The WPG sporran is nice and roomy and I really like the brass stud closure.



There are some reviews on Xmarks if you do a search, that's why I bought one.