Sporran chain vs. Sporran leather strap

[al' Sporrano]

I asked our local supplier about it and he acted like he'd never heard of the chain wearing on the kilt. Odd that.
Jamie

Jamie,

I've had a similar reaction. I was in Geoffrey (tailor) in Edinburgh recently and brought up the subject. Staff dismissed the problem as a myth.

Having said that, I'm inclined to trust Hamish's view and now alternate between a strap and a chain according to function. No problem with either as it happens, though I prefer the chain.

Al

[McFarkus]

Jamie,

I've had a similar reaction. I was in Geoffrey (tailor) in Edinburgh recently and brought up the subject. Staff dismissed the problem as a myth.

Having said that, I'm inclined to trust Hamish's view and now alternate between a strap and a chain according to function. No problem with either as it happens, though I prefer the chain.

Al

Few folks have Hamish's year's of experience or half the number of kilts.

Barb T: it can be tough to find leather sporran straps! When our daughter was married last spring, I made kilts for several family members who ordered their own sporrans. Each one came with a sporran chain. I thought I'd just order a half dozen leather sporran straps and replace them. The first place I ordered from sent me straps that were chain in the front and leather in the back - their catalog had listed them as "leather sporran straps". I actually had a hard time finding a place that sold plain leather straps, no chain section. So, I have to agree that the trend is toward chain.

Steve Fraser at Oconee Leather Works makes beautiful sporran belts http://www.oconeeleatherworks.com/