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is consistently my pleasure to do business with you and to refer
others as well. I have been very pleased with my purchase as
have been those I've referred. May this year go well for you
and your business. Your work ethics are high and I appreciate
that.
Susan
When
I got dressed today, I felt I had to send you a note. I purchased
a belt from you about 6 months ago. Every day I put it on and
am delighted by its quality and appearance - a big smile. I
wish I had more need of leather-goods to purchase from you.
I might be your smallest customer, but I might also be your
most pleased.
Dana |
| | Belts
- About
Our Belts
 Made
of California Latigo leather, which comes from range toughened steer
hides, our hand made belts are tough, flexible and pliable, with a
natural luster that only improves with age. Scars and flaws in the
leather show and accent the true marks of cowhide. The hides are then
cut into long strips of varying widths and lengths, making standard
sizes that range from 24" to 42" with larger sizes available
on request. Our tooling and coloring process often takes three different
dye combinations, hand coloring and hand waxing to achieve the rich
color that is so distinctive in our finished belts. All belts are
fitted with snaps so our customers have the added flexibility to use
whatever buckle they prefer.
We
do not make reversible belts. Our belts are one solid piece of steer hide with
no lamination insuring strength, long wear, and durability.
 Belts
are sized from the folded buckle end to the middle hole on the tip
end. Thus a belt sized 32" is 32" to the middle hole, going
back to 30" and up to 34". People buying gifts are usually
safe buying according to waist size. If the waist size is unknown,
we suggest that someone measure the length from the buckle attachment
to the hole most used in a belt already used by the recipient and
order the size closest to that measurement.
When
creating the widths of our belts, we start with the standard widths being 1",
1 1/4", 1 1/2", and 1 3/4" respectively. We also take the time
and care to burnish and bevel the edges to create a far more presentable and finished
look. The actual width of the finished product then becomes slightly smaller
when the belts are completed. Please keep this in mind when ordering
 A
free generic buckle is provided with belt purchase. For other
types of buckles, go down one size because the buckle itself can add
from one to two inches to the length of the belt.
Sizes
range from 24" to 60". Larger sizes can be special ordered by calling
1-877-327-2260
 We
recommend that you wear our belts with dark clothing the first couple
of times. The dye on the edges of the belt may come off on lighter
clothing as the belt stretches slightly. This is only noticeable the
first few times and not at all on darker clothing. We use vegetable
dyes and it will wash right out. We suggest that these belts not be
worn with fancy blouses or dresses.
Check out
our belts with Tooled Designs, Wildlife
Designs, and Specialty Designs. |
