Quality Belts (ones that hold up pants)
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Those things always break
Those things always break
I've got a beefy brown leather Levi's belt that has been holding up my pants and pistol for 3 years now.
I received a Hanks Belt for Christmas that is very nice. I exchanged it for a slightly "lesser" model regarding leather thickness, to make it slightly less bulky. This is my work belt.
https://www.hanksbelts.com/pages/cu...IqITk4gIVEv5kCh0MsQZoEAAYASAAEgJro_D_BwE
https://www.hanksbelts.com/pages/cu...IqITk4gIVEv5kCh0MsQZoEAAYASAAEgJro_D_BwE
Duluth Trading lifetime belt.
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
I've got a beefy brown leather Levi's belt that has been holding up my pants and pistol for 3 years now.
Same here. I've worn it five days a week for over ten years now.
I've got a beefy brown leather Levi's belt that has been holding up my pants and pistol for 3 years now.
Same here. I've worn it five days a week for over ten years now.
Smith's 1.5 inch wide work leather work belt, $9.99 (plus sales tax) at my local sporting goods & work uniform store. Just picked up another.
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Originally Posted by SeaJay
Smith's 1.5 inch wide work leather work belt, $9.99 (plus sales tax) at my local sporting goods & work uniform store. Just picked up another.
.... but how long before they either fade bad or show multiple cracks? I'll bet maybe six months if worn every day.
Smith's 1.5 inch wide work leather work belt, $9.99 (plus sales tax) at my local sporting goods & work uniform store. Just picked up another.
.... but how long before they either fade bad or show multiple cracks? I'll bet maybe six months if worn every day.
Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
Originally Posted by SeaJay
Smith's 1.5 inch wide work leather work belt, $9.99 (plus sales tax) at my local sporting goods & work uniform store. Just picked up another.
.... but how long before they either fade bad or show multiple cracks? I'll bet maybe six months if worn every day.
?? I use clear Kiwi shoe polish for my belts to preserve them, and black or brown color Kiwi occasionally if they need a color boost. I've tried some of the creamier polish brands but they tend to make the belt too soft, expand the grain too much.
Originally Posted by SeaJay
Smith's 1.5 inch wide work leather work belt, $9.99 (plus sales tax) at my local sporting goods & work uniform store. Just picked up another.
.... but how long before they either fade bad or show multiple cracks? I'll bet maybe six months if worn every day.
?? I use clear Kiwi shoe polish for my belts to preserve them, and black or brown color Kiwi occasionally if they need a color boost. I've tried some of the creamier polish brands but they tend to make the belt too soft, expand the grain too much.
I used to go through belts somewhat regularly, the outer coating would usually crack and come off and start looking bad. A few years ago (I just checked, bought the current belt in 2013), I did some research and found that the best belts are made with full grain leather. I cycle through a couple belts, mostly the black and brown to match my boots, but about 6 years later, they're still looking very good. They weren't particularly expensive either.
I think this is the one I bought: https://www.amazon.com/BS-40-Vintage-Style-Leather-Burgundy/dp/B008MPV99G
That one in particular doesn't come with a buckle, but I had those already. The big step for me was just finding and buying something marked "full grain" instead of the "genuine leather" junk.
I think this is the one I bought: https://www.amazon.com/BS-40-Vintage-Style-Leather-Burgundy/dp/B008MPV99G
That one in particular doesn't come with a buckle, but I had those already. The big step for me was just finding and buying something marked "full grain" instead of the "genuine leather" junk.
The quality of the belt is inversely proportional to the size of the belly it must withstand.
Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
Originally Posted by SeaJay
Smith's 1.5 inch wide work leather work belt, $9.99 (plus sales tax) at my local sporting goods & work uniform store. Just picked up another.
.... but how long before they either fade bad or show multiple cracks? I'll bet maybe six months if worn every day.
I've been wearing one for several years now, no fading or multiple cracks. Cheaper (at least in this case) is not always poorer quality. Every bit the same quality as Carhart and the like.
I suspect this manufacturer has a captive audience in stores that sell inexpensive uniform wear in spends next to nothing on marketing to the higher end clothes manufacturers like the other manufacturers may have to do.
Originally Posted by SeaJay
Smith's 1.5 inch wide work leather work belt, $9.99 (plus sales tax) at my local sporting goods & work uniform store. Just picked up another.
.... but how long before they either fade bad or show multiple cracks? I'll bet maybe six months if worn every day.
I've been wearing one for several years now, no fading or multiple cracks. Cheaper (at least in this case) is not always poorer quality. Every bit the same quality as Carhart and the like.
I suspect this manufacturer has a captive audience in stores that sell inexpensive uniform wear in spends next to nothing on marketing to the higher end clothes manufacturers like the other manufacturers may have to do.
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