ITT We talk about the belts we own

[hendrix]

i want a nice woven leather belt for summer. Gonna have a look around, but any suggestions in the mean time?

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by eckblk

^^^
Fok- that is insane.

Here's me:

MA+
NiCo
HTC
HTC

Really like the MA+ belt. That may be my next deal, but not in black - maybe in the dark grey. The "artisanal" brands make some amazing belts. They get a little spendy though.

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by Nosu3

+1 what is HTC? they look nice

Originally Posted by jet

Surprised more people don't jock htc and you figure I'd have one with my boy working at fred segal for years lol. HTC officer boots are dope too always wanted a pair, some dude on here is selling them for ridiculously cheap someone should kop, made in italy too.

Anyway I have an off-white 45rpm, a dope jil grey belt for slimmer jean fits, and a jil marble belt for non jean fits. Don't wear them often though.

I have a Sutor Mantellassi and a Ralph Lauren Purple label belt that I use for more formal occcasions. I'll probably break down and get a Dries van Noten and one of either an MA+ or a Carol Christian Poell belt (the MA+ one in grey, the CCP one in distressed natural, not unlike the current color of my KMW belt).

HTC belts are pretty good, but I really think that the handiwork and craftsmanship on Baltazar belts, which have a similar, rock-country-biker feel, are considerably better.

 

[pandamonium]

Originally Posted by LA Guy

I've gotten dozens, maybe hundreds of requests throughout the years for pictures of my belt collection. Well, here you go. The only one missing is the thin O-ring belt from MBBrownandCo that I am wearing.

From left to right:
Billy Kirk
Robert Geller x Driftwood
Baltazar
Leathergoods Connection
Alan Bilzerian
Barneys
John Varvatos
Atelier LaDurance
MLBRown&Co
MA+
Nice Collective
Nice Collective
Nice Collective
Tanner Goods
Martin Margiela
Julius
Julius
Engineered Garments x Styleforum
Engineered Garments
Engineered Garments
Jean Shop
Jean Shop
Jean Shop
Kicking Mule Workshop
Oliver Spencer
Martin Dingham
Kicking Mule Workshop

There are a few more around, I think, that are not there. Also, a bunch of dress belts are not pictured.

Is that center belt a natural tanner goods? If so, where's the patina?!

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by pandamonium

Is that center belt a natural tanner goods? If so, where's the patina?!

Yes, it is. I haven't really worn it much. The patina can be seen on the KMW belt though.

 

[Froosh]

LA Guy: Is the LGC belt harness leather? How does it stack up against the others in terms of quality?

 

[nahneun]

Dior '07 D-Point Belt
Dior '07 Double Wrap Belt
MMM '09 Nail Buckle Belt

I need a better formal belt.

 

[westinghouse]

All these belts pale in comparison to a dual layer horsehide belt from the Beltman, which will last several lifetimes.

 

[mikecch]

^ Not so sure of a dual layer design lasting several lifetimes... I prefer the single layer 10oz horsehide belt from Buco (McCoy). The belts I'm using at the moment: * Dolce Vita x Clever garrison belt, 15oz veg. tanned US steer hide * faith x Ken type II 'industrial' belt, 10.5oz compressed, veg. tanned bridle (compressed from around 12/13oz I think) * custom-made (in UK) belt, 15oz oak-bark tanned leather And coming soon... another 15oz belt made by unlucky

I'll put up some pics when my photobucket links start working again...

 

[HRoi]

will follow this thread with great interest

am currently looking for a baller belt that fits the jeans/SW&D aesthetic. i currently use a wide dark brown croc Brioni with my jeans that is the most casual of any of the belts i own, but maybe still too MC for SF approval

 

[jet]

lol @ mc dus wearing chunky western belts (not you my fellow laker lover)

 

[Froosh]

Originally Posted by mikecch

^ Not so sure of a dual layer design lasting several lifetimes...
I prefer the single layer 10oz horsehide belt from Buco (McCoy).

The belts I'm using at the moment:
* Dolce Vita x Clever garrison belt, 15oz veg. tanned US steer hide
* faith x Ken type II 'industrial' belt, 10.5oz compressed, veg. tanned bridle (compressed from around 12/13oz I think)
* custom-made (in UK) belt, 15oz oak-bark tanned leather

And coming soon... another 15oz belt made by unlucky

I'll put up some pics when my photobucket links start working again...

Mike, what are the thicknesses of the 10oz and 15oz belts?

 

[AR_Six]

Belts: the streetwear accessory no one ever actually sees.

 

[Huntsman]

Didn't realize the SFxEG belt was such an awesome color.

 

[diamonds]

i own one black belt that i got from a thrift store to hold my work pants up and thats what i wear