Casual Belts

[bvbellomo]

Most belts are $15, hold up my pants, but fall apart in less than a year.
$35 gets me something that still looks cheap but lasts forever.
$200 buys a nice, well made dress belt that is completely inappropriate with khakis or jeans, even good selvage.
$1000 buys a hermes which well made but ostentatious.

If I want to do better than my cheap $35 belts for casual clothing, what are my options? Is there any market for a good well made top grain leather without getting into either thin dress belts or flashy 'look-what-I-can-afford' designer options? I don't mind exotic (crocodile, etc) leathers as long as something is well made and not too over the top (logo shaped buckles, mirror polish finish, etc) but most of what I've seen is cheaply made.

 

[Dogrescuer]

Man, I was into this

 

[sussi]

You should start looking at smaller brands or independent makers. There are some great quality options in range 70-200. Can you post a style of what are you looking for? I prefer 1" belts for example.

 

[Gonzo9]

Take a look at Obbi Good Label out of Singapore. Picked up this strap with a hand hammered brass buckle. Nice selection of sizes and colors. Also a pretty acuarate way to measure your size. Top photo is new and bottom with about 6 months of wear.