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    Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013-2015 - Official Thread

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • ChrisC
      Chris
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      Snaps (good) or Chicago screws (better) are the only way to go, in my opinion.  I hate stitched on buckles.

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      • seawolfS
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        Agreed!

        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

        @zeebeeleather

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        • xtcclassicX
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          Chicago screws are the way to go IMHO.

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          • Megatron1505M
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            I believe the buckle is attached using snaps/ rivets. I have no idea what a Chicago screw is, or if they are even used in English leather work.

            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            • Megatron1505M
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              Here are some pictures of belts from the same manufacturer.

              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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              • joesaintjohnJ
                joesaintjohn
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                Oooo Daddy Likey

                Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                • wunnazW
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                  niceeeeeeee….!
                  can't wait to wear with MBB...!!!

                  +1 for the 1.75" belt.

                  • Your Choice is Your Rule *
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                  • summ3rhaysS
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                    Those are some righteous belts.

                    IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      I am pretty sure 2" is too wide for IH (if not, most jeans).  The IHB-01 and 02 are a tight fit at 1.5" wide, the IHB-03 is super tight at 1.7"

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • R
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                        @Megatron1505:

                        I have no idea what a Chicago screw is.

                        I'm sure that some of the Chicago Forum members could arrange for this to be performed on you…

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                        • Megatron1505M
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                          I also think that 2" would be too wide for most jeans, but I was asked if it could be an option. Also in total agreement that 1.5" is the way to go with a belt.

                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                          • Megatron1505M
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                            @RP:

                            @Megatron1505:

                            I have no idea what a Chicago screw is.

                            I'm sure that some of the Chicago Forum members could arrange for this to be performed on you…

                            Not sure this would be a good thing  😶

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                            • GilesG
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                              @Megatron1505:

                              I also think that 2" would be too wide for most jeans, but I was asked if it could be an option. Also in total agreement that 1.5" is the way to go with a belt.

                              @RP:

                              @Megatron1505:

                              I have no idea what a Chicago screw is.

                              I'm sure that some of the Chicago Forum members could arrange for this to be performed on you…

                              And this is the boring version…

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • Z
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                                Don't Chicago screws have a tendency to come undone? It could just be my experience. Also, I've always been too lazy to buy some Loctite.

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                                • injunjackI
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                                  @zwer:

                                  Don't Chicago screws have a tendency to come undone? It could just be my experience. Also, I've always been too lazy to buy some Loctite.

                                  Girlfriends/wifes nailpolish does the trick

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                                  • ChrisC
                                    Chris
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                                    I've never used Locktite; Jack's right- nail polish works perfectly.  We married guys have access to wheelbarrows of that stuff…

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                                    • bagley920B
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                                      Or buy a bottle for $1 haha

                                      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                      • Sugar MountainS
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                                        Yep, if you're brave enough to wear 25oz denim, you can be brave enough to walk into a pharmacy and buy nail polish remover  😉

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                                        • D
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                                          Nice updates on the belts.

                                          +1 on the 1.75

                                          .

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            A few more images for you of the man himself in belt making action ….

                                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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