Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013-2015 - Official Thread
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HWDC Belt Samples
Ok, here we go with the leather and buckle options. The only things not pictured are the double pronged buckles, but they are basically a double pronged version of what you see here. If anyone wants any more/ better pictures taking of anything, I will endeavour to do so, and attempt to find correct lighting.
-The price of the belts is $100 shipped to HWDC contestants, and $120 shipped to none contestants. To pre-order you must pay 50% of the price up front, as I cannot afford to secure your order with my own money.
-The pre-order period begins on Monday the 14th of January, and ends on Monday the 28th of January, which is exactly 2 weeks.
-I am hoping that the belts will be ready to ship at the same time as the MBB's, and I am 99.9% sure that they will be, if not a little sooner.
-If you have ordered MBB's, and would prefer to have them shipped together, that is not a problem, unless you are in Asia, your MBB's will despatch from TSS in Singapore, and your belt will ship from the UK.
-To order (and this is the very important part), you must do the following.
- Make payment to emporergav01@hotmail.com via paypal, stating Your name, Forum Name, Belt options, Delivery Address, HWDC number (if you have one), and waist size. in the payment notes.
- If you choose the natural "Russet" leather, please be aware that it is not treated at all, and is more stretchy than the other options.
-When ordering your belt, remember to order the measurement of your jeans rather than your waist. The safest thing to do is measure an existing belt which fits you well. The measurements of your custom order are your responsibility, and no refunds will be given for inaccurate measurements on your part.
Leathers
Black Bridle
Dark Stain Bridle
Extra Dark Stain Bridle
New Market Bridle
London Tan Bridle
Natural Russet Italian Shoulder
Black Italian Shoulder
Brown Italian Shoulder (closer to a redish brown/ darker oxblood)
Brass and Mazak Buckle
Nickle Plated Buckle
Brass Buckle
Bridle (Top) and Italian Shoulder side by side.
Bridle (bottom) and Italian Shoulder.
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I am definitely in with that top buckle.
Thoughts on starting a separate thread so people can see the options on the first page?
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No need to separate, this order is only running for 2 weeks, don't want it lingering.
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:-\ my own personal tastes are making it difficult to bite on these because of design of buckles (a little to dressy for my preference) however, is there a spec available for the thickness of the leather being used… may just purchase and switch to a diff buckle if they are built with that possibility.
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The leather is 3.5 - 4.5 mm thick, I will ask if it is possible to swap buckles and get back to you.
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thanks and appreciated mega
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Not a problem
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Samples look great. Is it safe to say that the buckle determines the belt width? If so what options are available? Was there any luck with the 1.75" belt? I know I wasn't the only one interested.
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I can't ask until about width until Monday, will get back to you on that.
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I dropped by Custom Leather this afternoon, and took a look at the belts on offer. The leather feels solid, and I think that you'd have to spend a lot more money to get something better. Even then, I suspect that it'd be a marginal improvement.
I really liked the blue two-tone belts on display. I don't think that Megs is offering them, but it's only a short trip up there for me.
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Good stuff Graeme, how did the shop smell? ???
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Dude, I love the blues! Those would go great with my Latigo 'bergs.
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I'll ask about the 2 tone if anyone really wants one
Also, as I already have some pre-orders, I guess the pre-order is now open
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Mega, just a question with respect to belt sizing, do we state our jeans size, or measure the overall length of a current belt. The reference to sizing in the belt post isn't totally clear, since you state in the ordering instructions (in bold), waist size, but then underneath you state "remember to order the measurement of your jeans rather than your waist". At a guess I'm thinking that the measurement of my current belt, i.e. overall length, plus waist size will give me a belt the correct length with holes in the right place?
As an aside, will these belts be embossed with the HWDC logo on the inside?
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Safest to measure a current belt from where the buckle is attached to the belt, to the hole which you are using.
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wunnaz, I won't get chance to take the pictures today, and I'm going to struggle for good light for the next couple of days due to working long days. Can I suggest that you drag the pics I have taken onto your desk top, and compare them on your screen? I think that will be quicker and easier for you.
warioss the London tan is a yellowish brown, but a really nice deep colour, one of my favourites. As for branding, I am looking into getting a branding tool made for the inside of the belts, for those who want it. Personally, I'm not really a fan of branding the belts, or on most of my clothing.
