Martin Dingman Belt, Nordstrom Rack

[justsayno]

Does anyone know whether the Martin Dingman belts sold in Nord. Rack is the same quality as the regular line Martin Dingman belts?

 

[sho'nuff]

not really sure, but the couple of martin dingman belts i got from the rack were pretty decent for what i paid. i think they were like 17 or 20 bux and they were all right. they didnt feel or look like any made-for-outlet merchandise.

they are like slightly above middling gauge quality to me, which is what i think martin dingman is so that's fine.

 

[justsayno]

thanks sho'nuff

 

[Osprey Guy]

Most of the Dingman belts at the Rack come directly from the manufacturer and are the same quality as those found in the mainline store (perhaps 10% of the Dingman's at the Rack are markdowns that came from the mainline stores). As near as I can tell the belts are not made-up specifically for sale at outlet stores. However, you should still make sure to look them over before buying as they are primarily end-of-season stock, samples (that may or may not have made it into the line-up), some one-offs made for individual customers but not shipped for one reason or another, and more than a few slight irregulars.

I own a couple of dozen Dingman belts, some going back a number of years. Many (if not most) of my Dingman's were purchased at the Rack. Although I wouldn't consider them to be among my finest belts, the quality is still quite nice. From a style standpoint they do classic well, and they also have a knack for pulling off designs that are "classic with a twist." Other than the occasional design misstep (particularly evident in some of the samples), I do like the overall appearance and quality of their belts and in my experience they hold-up (pun intended) very well.

Dennis