Who's making good jean belts these days? - Page 7

Here's a picture of the Cause & Effect styles that I have in the store. Sorry for the shitty iPhone pic, someone lost the charger for the DSLR



In order:

1.25" Horween Horsehide w/ Hand Wrought Copper Buckle (Billy achieves the texture by wading in the weather, rubbing the leather against rocks, and laying it out to dry in his yard ) - $180
1" Horween Natural Chromexcel w/ Hammered Brass Buckle - $150
1" Distressed Black Horsehide w/ Hand Wrought Brass Buckle - $150

I can personally attest to the fact that the first one looks sick when lots of indigo rubs off on it...

^ I find it very curious, but for me personally the most precious part of horsehide, regardless of tannage, is the grain. For a collector, it's that distinct horsehide pore pattern and grain impression that most lust after.
Why is the grain deliberately damaged?
I would have thought, for a similarly distressed look, cattlehide would suffice?

^ A good quality skirting leather?
Nothing ages with character quite like it.

Mmmm, the easiest way is probably to find a dude who can make you a nice one from Wickett & Craig or Herman Oak skirting.
I am sure a few brands or shops sell nice raw leather belts too, but they usually don't reveal the where & the how of the leather, and it makes buying difficult unless you could handle and see the leather in person.

I think a very raw, undyed veg. tanned leather belt is something that everyone who is interested in leather should try at least once

^Funny, I've talked to a rep at W&C and he advised me against making belts from their skirting. He said it was too brittle for the application.

I have been thinking of getting one these since they are so cheap. The owner sucks at communicating. Does these come with chicago screws? I do not care for their buckle

I just picked up this belt from Epaulet. It's going to look really beautiful with some age/wear.

That's interesting...but I must say I don't agree with him :P
I am wearing one made of W&C skirting right now actually, and it's a bit more than one year old - and ageing very well (should do an update soon!)
Granted, I do treat my raw leathers fairly heavily, and this one has acquired a very dramatic pull-up effect now.

I like this vintage belt by Roots

http://canada.roots.com/DoubleSidedBeltinVintageTribeLeather/MensandWomensBelt//14130253,default,pd.html?cgid=mensBelts&selectedColor=2400

That's because he wants your to buy their English Bridle, which is actually nothing like genuine English Bridle. Their skirting makes excellent belts. I've gone through at least 100 sides of it. How could it make great saddles and not great belts? A saddle takes a lot more wear, tear, stretching, and adjusting than a belt.

http://www.narragansettleathers.com/gallery.html

quality + affordability

Are there any black belts out there that will not fucking stain light colored pants?

+1 on this, awesome belts!