IHB-11-NAT - Heavy Duty "Tochigi" Leather Belt with Brass Garrison Buckle - Nat

[henry_david]

I have that fucker in the black leather with the plated buckle and … it's unreal. Yours is super rad looking, @Filthy  Epic modding, too. Some pro level shit right there.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Yeah man the belt is so awesome! Thanks for the compliment. But the design makes it so anybody can do it.

[Chesson]

RESTOCKING AT 1600GMT ON TUESDAY 8TH FEB

[Chesson]

RESTOCK

[BD81]

After about a year or so of daily wear.

[Bobcat Sig]

What’s the size guidance with these belts? I ask because I’m right smack dab in the middle of the M and L, measuring out with my favorite belts to 34 inches. So do I go with a medium and wear it on the 5th (last hole) or the L and wear it on the 1st hole? I would think M knowing that the leather will stretch a bit, but I'd worry that wearing a belt on the last or second to last hole is going to look odd.

For those of you between sizes; which way did you go and why?

[Lumol]

@Bobcat:

For those of you between sizes; which way did you go and why?

Go for the larger size and cut it down so that it fits.

[Giles]

Which is why we put a link to that vid in the product description…...

I have only had (needed) one IH belt in the last 15 or so years, but I sized mine so that it fitted perfectly when on the middle hole.  I suspect I have subsequently used all the other holes as my weight has deviated/had large lunches/been on a pub crawls/worn jeans with different rises etc etc......

I have a friend who has been shedding weight over the last 4 years or so, every so often, we lop another inch off his belt....

[Bobcat Sig]

@Giles:

Which is why we put a link to that vid in the product description…...

I have only had (needed) one IH belt in the last 15 or so years, but I sized mine so that it fitted perfectly when on the middle hole.  I suspect I have subsequently used all the other holes as my weight has deviated/had large lunches/been on a pub crawls/worn jeans with different rises etc etc......

I have a friend who has been shedding weight over the last 4 years or so, every so often, we lop another inch off his belt....

Love it. Thank you. I completely missed the how-to video link.

The next question becomes; what size(s) hole punch do I need? After all, I always welcome another excuse to buy more tools. 

ETA: after a brief interwebbing session, I see kits are more the norm.  So the better question is; which brand of punches are reccomended?

[Giles]

Matter not, any of them will go through the leather multiple times.  Our sets cost about USD10 per pop…..

[Anesthetist]

@Bobcat:

@Giles:

Which is why we put a link to that vid in the product description…...

I have only had (needed) one IH belt in the last 15 or so years, but I sized mine so that it fitted perfectly when on the middle hole.  I suspect I have subsequently used all the other holes as my weight has deviated/had large lunches/been on a pub crawls/worn jeans with different rises etc etc......

I have a friend who has been shedding weight over the last 4 years or so, every so often, we lop another inch off his belt....

Love it. Thank you. I completely missed the how-to video link.

The next question becomes; what size(s) hole punch do I need? After all, I always welcome another excuse to buy more tools. 

ETA: after a brief interwebbing session, I see kits are more the norm.  So the better question is; which brand of punches are reccomended?

If you’re in the USA Tandy makes a decent kit. Just make sure you use a ruler and take your time to make sure it’s centered.

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[Bobcat Sig]

@Giles:

Matter not, any of them will go through the leather multiple times.  Our sets cost about USD10 per pop…..

@Anesthetist:

If you’re in the USA Tandy makes a decent kit. Just make sure you use a ruler and take your time to make sure it’s centered.

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Much appreciated, both of you. Thank you.

[Guest]

I just tried my belt after opening the parcel and it creased and scuffed (much more than my Hanks belts which I have had for months). Is this standard for just trying the belt for about 10 minutes?

[goosehd]

@Kavorka Please post a picture of what you’re describing.  It’s hard to give advice on something we can’t see.

[Guest]

Pretty much not possible to capture it with camera… It just looks like the belt has been worn for months.

[neph93]

The natty veg tan belts are wabi sabi monsters @Kavorka. They pick up colour, scratches etc very easily.

[goosehd]

A crease surely would be visible to a camera.  Scuffing would be harder depending on lighting conditions.

Can you take a picture of the crease?

[Guest]

Okay… I like when products get marks and stuff but this just doesn't look good to me. I'm sure other people will like it though. I'm hoping I can return it even though it got marked because I truly have only tried it for 10 minutes super carefully...

[neph93]

Get in touch with shop@ironheart.co.uk. Their decision.

[goosehd]

Seconded…