OK, Just like most men, I've been wearing leather belts my whole life.
I've never spent more than $25 for one, and they never last more than 2 years before they stretch out or fall apart. I usually get the 1 1/2" belts as I wear jeans and they fit well.

Well, I've lost some weight and need some new belts. Looking around online, I see some belts going for $60 and up. They look good, and I guess $60 is the new $25.

So, does anybody have a particular brand or company that they have had good long lasting experience with?

For the last 10 years I've been wearing a leather belt I got off some guy at a leatherworks booth at a WW2 re-enactment I went to to check out the vehicles. Think it cost 10-15 bucks, was a strip of heavy raw hide with a heavy buckle designed to carry ammo pouches.

Id get one like it from army navy or a similar souce or swap meet. I cut the belt down and drilled holes as needed, its been indestructable

Started out tan, and as worn, took on a beautiful dark brown petina

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Johnston and Murphy shoe stores have great belts. They are located in most big malls.

I have a Levi Straus belt I have been wearing for at least 30 years. It is still strong but is getting pretty misshapen. I try over the years to find something equal but all the new ones fall apart in no time.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

There are lots of custom leather workers online now, but buyer beware. Lots of them use very light stock.
As far as production belts go, I prefer Bianchi belts. Bianchi is primarily a gun leather concern. Heavy stock, good buckles that are usually removable to customize, not too pricey. A version of this one is what I wear all the time and being a skinny old cowboy with no hips, I can say it holds my pants up very well, even when wearing a 1911 or my S and W 626. AMZN has the best prices on Bianchi belts I've seen. I have it in plain leather and also a tooled one as shown. Under 50 bucks on AMZN

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

I buy my belts from Lands End: Lands' End | Shop Quality Clothing, Home Goods, Gifts and more

Most are under $50, and they seem to last me nearly forever.

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2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

I bought one of these and love it. The latching mechanism is similar to the system on zip ties and allows almost infinite adjustment. You can buy them on Amazon. I saw them on Shark Tank.

No Holes Belts as Seen on Shark Tank | Mission Belt Co

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I've had one of these belts for 3 years, and when laid flat, it's still straight. I carry a firearm with me most of the time, either a 1911 or one of my revolvers...and the belt is still straight.


BullHide Belt : Great Gun Holster Belt : Up to size 80

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Size 80???

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

For the average "bull".

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

big as a cow

You need something strong to hold the weight of that much denim...

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Those would be good for casual wear. But too many of the buckles are sold out. I'll save it for later.

These belts look promising. Never had a belt 1/4" thick before.
Should last. Comfort?

X2 to this. Buying a heavy belt meant to hold equipment or a weapon, and using it as a regular belt pretty much gurantees something that will last forever.

My old belt looks just like these, (only cruder).

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