Belts

[ZackB]

@John-Galt I’ve always wanted one of these and it seems like you like them haha. Need to add one to the never ending list.

[tody]

@John-Galt wait, what? time for a belt collection showdown between you and @Luijim78 ...

[John Galt]

@tody haha - my recollection is that @Luijim78 has a closet full of belts and I can’t compete with that. I’ve been encroaching into my wife’s closet space as it is and I don’t want to draw too much attention. It would be of interest to see @Luijim78 belt collection.

[Luijim78]

@John-Galt congratulations my friend, wonderful collection, I love them all ️️️

[Luijim78]

@tody I'll take some pictures in the next few days, many are very old, I've always had the same size over the centuries so they've accumulated

[knappman74]

@pechelman

These are great colors. On the bottom pic what colors are what? I’m looking on their site and hard to figure out what color is what. Nice leather though

[pechelman]

Left to right @knappman74
Bweiss natural super beast
Pigeon tree Olive tea core jfj oak bark harness 15oz
Pigeon tree navy Japanese bridle

[knappman74]

@pechelman you over purchase black Japanese bridle? How do you like the weight on it?

[pechelman]

I don't have a black belt.
The Japanese bridle leather is great stuff, maybe my favorite of the bunch. It has a super high density feel to it, very stiff, but exceptionally smooth a buttery feeling. It's heavy weight but thin in comparison to the others. It feels like it will last the longest of them.

[WhiskeySandwich]

New belt from Mr. Lentz. Lubing it up now. Got the roughout this time, again in natural. excited to see the evo on this one.

[WhiskeySandwich]

[Anesthetist]

Crossposting my new belt from Artemas Quibble out of St Louis. The buckle is white and yellow brass while the leather is a black overdye on red. It should fade into a rich purple in time.

[dwils]

Sorry if this has already been covered …
I’m looking at some 1.75” size belts (vs 1.5”) and wondering what people here have to say about that size.

Love it? Worth it? Prefer the 1.5”?
Feel extra big? Not so different?
I know IH sells both.
All insights welcome!

[wjw]

@dwils IH jeans not a problem, but a 1.75" belt can be a tight fit through belt loops in other brands. I only have one belt that size and a few 1.5". No complaints with either size. I feel like the 1.75" helps keep my low rise 777 up best (for a leather belt). Daltech force great brand to try a new size (sub $100 for a good belt). Not as good as my stitched old bridle harness Hank's belt (in the sense that the Daltech force ones have stretched a little more).

For the last part of your questions. In general doesn't feel a whole lot different to me. If given the same leather/quality at the same price, I would probably go bigger belt, but I don't love the bigger size enough to pay too much extra for.

[dwils]

@wjw super helpful thanks. Seems like they could work well my with IHs will likely give it a go.

[Jett129]

@dwils Except for a Pigeon Tree belt,all my belts are 1.75 inches wide. I basically think that they look better,at least to me. My go to for 1.75 belts is www.bullhidebelts.com Really well made and reasonable.

[wjw]

@Jett129 thanks for the share. I'll probably try them for my next belt

[dwils]

@Jett129 thanks been looking a them actually. Glad to hear others like em!