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Belts. Where do you buy them?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ferrari77, Aug 4, 2014.

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  1. ferrari77

    ferrari77 Member

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    Obviously at stores everywhere but I'd like to know where our resident CF fashion gurus buy quality belts from?
    I've bought a fair share from Marshalls/TJMaxx/Kohls, etc and even if brand names, in a matter of months they start getting frayed and just messed up.

    Now friends I have that have no qualms spending a bit of money on a belt say they prefer Bachrach for quality belts but at a high price.

    Where do you all get quality belts(that don't get frayed or worn out after a few months) at a reasonable price?

    Thx
     
  2. Eric Riley

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    I bought a belt from these guys after watching an episode of Shark Tank.

    http://missionbelt.com/


    No holes, totally adjustable. And it's lasted (so far) longer than any of my other belts. It's pretty awesome.
     
  3. TheMystery008

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    Walmart?

    Lol
     
  4. LonghornFan

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    The belt store, right next to the suit store.
     
  5. SwoLy-D

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    :( Jerk store?

    There was a jerk store joke in there but I couldn't find it.
     
  6. HR Dept

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    JCPenny.

    Along with my Levis and khakis. And occasionally some Nike Dri-Fit gear.
     
  7. JuanValdez

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    Funny you should ask, because I just went through this. I had a particularly bad belt that pretty immediately was falling apart -- specifically, the top layer was peeling. So, I read about good belts. Most store belts are genuine leather, with genuine meaning it's essentially fake. They glue and stitch many pieces of leather together. On the other end of the spectrum, is full grain leather, which is a single strip of leather from the entire depth of the hide. It doesn't peel because it's all one piece, and it doesn't get frayed because bending doesn't cause the stitching to break. So, I bought a belt from Orion Leather Co and I've had it only a month so far. But, it feels like good quality and doing great so far. They'll cost about $50+.
     
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    repped!

    I buy dress belts at Macy's or where ever..but I wear it nearly every day, and they fall apart too quickly.
     
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    Def. repped.
    Insight much appreciated sir. I'll have to check out their belts.
     
  11. Kam

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    I finally figured out how to use those double loop belts.
     
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    I buy allen edmonds belts because they are cheap, USA, locally available.

    With leather I like to see the actual item in person before I buy it.
     
  14. mvpcrossxover

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    I want belts that loop under not over.
    Having a hard time finding one.
     
  15. No Worries

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    JC Penney and I don't know why.
     
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    I'm not a big belt fan. But if I were, I'd go to Cole Haan. I buy wallets and passport wallets there
     
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    Sounds like:

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    :grin:
     
  18. astros99

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    louis vuitton
     
  19. BDswangHTX

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    uh, dillards or macys?
     

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