time for a new belt. What would you suggest?
belt suggestion
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If you mean dress belts I have no idea.
If you're a jeans and boots type, might I humbly recommend:
http://www.specopsbrand.com/better-bdu-belt-895.html
If you're a jeans and boots type, might I humbly recommend:
http://www.specopsbrand.com/better-bdu-belt-895.html
I bought the Craft & Lore belt that won the B&B award....it's fantastic leather and a beast! Definitely a casual belt but well worth the money...will last years
Dress or casual? For dress, just a simple black or dark brown with silver buckle from any number of sources.
Casual - I like the brown woven leather belts.
Super casual/jeans - I wear a nylon military belt.
The choices are endless.
Casual - I like the brown woven leather belts.
Super casual/jeans - I wear a nylon military belt.
The choices are endless.
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Primary purpose is to hold my pants up. As a teacher everyday is dress casual. A dress belt is not necessary. Dark brown or black works with everything I own. $150!!!!! for a strip of leather. Wow. Then again it seems good belts are pretty exprensive these days.
What do you guys think of suspenders?
What do you guys think of suspenders?
Wolverine belts are pretty good. I been wearing one off and on for 3 years.
http://www.equusleather.co.uk/belts/bakers-of-colyton-leather-belts.html
Personally, I'd go with the Scott Harness ... dark brown, bullet proof, characterfull ...
20% off if you are not in UK/Europe
Personally, I'd go with the Scott Harness ... dark brown, bullet proof, characterfull ...
20% off if you are not in UK/Europe
Just pick a basic solid belt, with some substance to its simplicity. Something that will wear time well...with a basic heavy buckle
Spend 35 bucks or less
Spend 35 bucks or less
Even if you don't carry a gun, the fact you can customize your belt from this guy makes me happy. I have two of them:
http://www.zachsgunbelts.com
http://www.zachsgunbelts.com
Basic belts Red Wing makes some good ones for about $50.
Johnny
Johnny
I make belts as a hobby. I have just made myself belts that match the color of whatever boots I'm wearing. If you make belts out of one piece of veg tan leather at about 7-9oz weight it'll last indefinitely. Better than anything sold in box stores. I also made myself a couple sets of leather suspenders. They're OK, but I feel more 'held together' when I'm wearing a belt. The suspenders are more for looks.
The best part about buying a 'made belt' is it should fit you perfectly on the middle hole if the guy asks you the proper length first. So you get to choose the buckle, the color, and other aspects. I think that's worth something. I don't understand how people sell raw veg tan belts for 75 dollars, but that's just fashion and fame I guess.
Like most things, I don't like fancy looking stuff, so for me less is more and my belts are pretty plain Jane. I use copper rivets to hold them together because they will never come apart like a Chicago screw can.
The best part about buying a 'made belt' is it should fit you perfectly on the middle hole if the guy asks you the proper length first. So you get to choose the buckle, the color, and other aspects. I think that's worth something. I don't understand how people sell raw veg tan belts for 75 dollars, but that's just fashion and fame I guess.
Like most things, I don't like fancy looking stuff, so for me less is more and my belts are pretty plain Jane. I use copper rivets to hold them together because they will never come apart like a Chicago screw can.
You have a website I can check out?
http://www.thebeltman.net/ (I wear a Beltman even when I am not carrying)
Or for something less expensive, http://www.orionleathercompany.com/ (These don't compare to a quality dual-layer belt)
With belts, as with most anything, you get what you pay for.
Or for something less expensive, http://www.orionleathercompany.com/ (These don't compare to a quality dual-layer belt)
With belts, as with most anything, you get what you pay for.
Have a large belt collection but I am currently hooked on nexbelt, the ratchet style belts that were on shark tank.
I agree with everything else, but the highlighted is only true until you either A) start hanging things off of it or B) deal with really large customers. When you combine A & B it becomes even more of a problem. I make a lot of belts and most all are a 14 oz total with 8oz shell and 6 oz natural liner. The glue/stitch limits stretch where a single layer has nothing to stop it. Anything of real leather will be leaps and bounds above a store bought belt.
I tote this stuff + more some days and the belt is a good support. I've got no problem with suspenders and actually like wearing them but they don't fit into my daily dress well.
http://www.511tactical.com/double-duty-tdu-belt-1-5.html are pretty nice.
If you have a buckle you can buy a decent belt at Tandy Leather Co.
Any thoughts on Mission Belts?
Can somebody clarify the difference between a dual-layer belt and single layer? What advantages do a dual-layer belt have to justify the extra cost?
Thanks!
