Sporran Strap

[kiltedrennie]

I've said this before, but the big warning with inexpensive belts is that they frequently have square profile edges. It's not a big deal with pants where the belt stays in one place, but there is more movement when you wear them with a kilt and sporran, so you run the risk of that edge wearing into your wool.

The issue is that many low-cost belts (and even some more expensive ones) are made of two layers of leather sewn together. This wouldn't be an problem if the edges were treated properly, but many manufacturers don't/can't do a proper edge finish where the leather is burnished round and smooth. The two edges are stitched together, then an 'edge dressing' is applied. It's basically a thick paint, almost like vinyl 'tool dip'. This creates the illusion of a finished edge, but if you look closely the actual edge of the leather is square with this goop applied over it.

The other thing I've seen with edge dressing (specifically on one of my wife's handbags) is that the stuff can get gummy over time. She had a purse where the edge dressing ended up getting sticky brown streaks all over an ivory wool coat, right where the shoulder strap rode.

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Thanks for the tips. I've been looking for solid strap belts at the local thrift shop but haven't found anything I like. I wasn't aware of the goop. Fortunately, I've been avoiding multi-layer belts, but for the esthetics. Does anyone make chainless sporran straps that don't cost an arm and/or leg? A search on Google hasn't produced anything yet. Perhaps by search-fu is weak.

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I see that you make/sell them, but without a price I assume they are above my pay grade. However, I shouldn't assume, so I guess I'm asking.
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