Mystery to me...Sporran Sizes...

**An t-Ileach** · 29th August 05, 02:33 AM

There doesn't seem to be any sizing system - other than "child's", "adult". Can anyone suggest one?

As most sporrans follow (in a notional way, often) the shape of a shoe for a heavy horse, perhaps a measurement for the throat and another for the depth would be enough?

As for the gussets, I usually use leather more than 2 1/4inches wide - what's the point of a sporran if you can't put stuff in it?

I've played with the idea of a mobile phone insert, but I gave up on it. The reason was that I don't want the legal liabilities of radiation damage to someone's private parts; and I couldn't come up with an effective shielding method. They are, after all, essentially microwave radios.

I recommend using a commercial belt pouch for the phones now, to be worn on the kilt belt (most of them are clip ons, and the others often have a carrying strap that will fit over a 2 1/4 inch belt).

**Cawdorian** · 29th August 05, 03:53 AM

For my view point the most important criteria for a sporran would be:

1. Does your hand fit easily into the pouch?

2. Is it large enough to carry your stuff? (Hopefully you don't have too much stuff to carry)

3. Does it open and close easily and fasten securely?

4. Is it reasonably soft?

I think if you can achieve this mix in a reasonable size, you would have a winner!

Jim

**davedove** · 29th August 05, 06:34 AM

I've noticed all this myself. Does anyone know which of the readily available commercial sporrans has the largest capacity?

**An t-Ileach** · 29th August 05, 07:44 AM

Nichols Brothers are quite good, although Janet Eagleton also makes quite roomy ones. I don't know which would have the largest capacity, and I don't know where Maragret Morrison would fit in this; and I'm not sure about Canadian or American manufacturers. To tell the truth, I've never tried to measure them all for capacity.

**bubba** · 29th August 05, 07:57 AM

Habing read alot of posts here about sporrans I think the Buss Kidder and Freelander sporrans probably have the best capacity. I have one commercially made sporran that I rarely wear because the stiffness of the front and back make it uncomfortable to wear. My everyday sporran and dress sporran I made myself. The everyday sporran is soft jacket grade leather and closed it measures 6 inches wide by 8 inches high when flat and has a 3 inch gusset. It holds quite a bit.