Equus Leather - Bridle Leather Belts - Official Affiliate Thread - Page 5

.
Edited by Louis XIV - 10/12/11 at 11:47am

FANTASTIC customer service.
I have too much leather cleaning/polishing creams as it is. Thanks for the offer though.

Dear Charlie, the beltmaker expert,

Please forgive my delay in reply, but I do not have my own Internet access and thus my participation here is irregular. You are most attentive and I appreciate your inquiry if my question in my previous post was put to you. No, my question was about your evaluation of both belts of the manufacturer in Germany about whom the other poster is informed. I asked him what he thinks of your criticism. If you review the exchange, you see that he took the initiative to point out where this belt manufactuerer some of whose belts are advertised in that German mail order catalogue is located and offered his judgment about the same belts which you kindly viewed and evaluated on my request.

I dream of purchasing two of your best belts in the lightest brown and green, but since I can only view the website - you don't have a catalogue - my judgment and desire are slow to form.

Thank you very much - I must say that this Style Forum website has a quite sunny side - such helpful initiative! It seems as if either I can't read the data presented by Manufaktum catalogue or the location given in that description of belts was incorrect. However, you did not respond to my request you consider the criticism submitted by the Equus representative Charlie on this thread.

Hello, your belts are great! I do have two questions-what line do you recommend for more formal wear i.e suits, and what color closely matches AE Strand in Walnut?

Thank you

^^Thank you

My two belts from the limited edition Baker leather run just arrived today. Wow!! The Australia Nut really exceeded my expectations (it was darker than I expected, which is good). The leather is richly colored and substantial, yet supple. The Russet is a little stiffer and is very pale. If I didn't know what went into tanning it, I would think it untreated and rush to leather-care it right away. I am wearing it now, and if it softens and darkens with age, as I anticipate, I will be very happy. The workmanship is superb (though I would have asked to have the edges of the Russet ironed and waxed as on the Australia Nut (though clear waxed), if I had thought about it).

If you are bothering to read this, you should place an order. Really. Buy one, or two or three. They are likely as good or better than anything you already own.

I received my Baker Russet belt a while back. I have used it a couple of times, and also applied some bridle feed on it. The feed does not darken the belt much but I think the belt should age very nicely with use over time. If I compare my Segwick Australian Nut belt with Baker Russet belt, I'd say that Baker is thicker and a bit stiffer at first (but softening with use). The Baker belt has some natural marks that is quite attractive for its intended use with jeans. Sedgwick is a lot more consistent in colour and lacks the natural markings that is present in Baker's Russet. I like both belts for what they are. Now, if I do not already have a Sedgwick Australian Nut, I would get Baker's version that everyone seems to rave about. Thanks for the great work and service, Charlie.