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bluesforchallah

Practically Family
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This is my daily workhorse. I bought it from Langlitz when I purchased my goat leather 'Western' jeans from them. I sold the pants but kept the belt.

I really don't see myself having to purchase another within my life time.

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11,139
Location
SoCal
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Ol Trusty here has held my pants up for 20. years or so, but It's extremely close to retirement.
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It only cost $20 from a cart in Santa Monica at the time. Any thoughts on where to get a similar simple 2 prong replacement?
 
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Ol Trusty here has held my pants up for 20. years or so, but It's extremely close to retirement.
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It only cost $20 from a cart in Santa Monica at the time. Any thoughts on where to get a similar simple 2 prong replacement?

It will do for another 10 years. One of my belts is like that, and it's still serving me well.
 
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11,139
Location
SoCal
I love the Capt. Elvy! but think the Hollows might go better with my wardrobe ;)
I'm tempted to go visit Vtg Engineer Boots for one.
 

Cyber Lip

Practically Family
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782
Location
Seattle
Respectfully, the belt depicted in the original post is, at best, a mediocre, generic belt that can be purchased at any department store, including discount department stores. Moreover, the notion that leather distinguishes a high quality belt from a poor quality belt is like saying silk distinguishes a high quality tie from a poor quality tie. Only the absolute cheapest, poorest quality belts are made out of pleather/fake leather, and inexpensive leather belts are far from high quality.

As with leather jackets, high quality belts are made from hearty, robust leather . . . often 10+ oz. leather. I personally am a fan of Rogue Territory belts.

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Nick Hollows (TFL member) also makes a mean belt:

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3Sixteen:

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Sugar Cane:

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Tanner Goods:

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These are also just stoopidly expensive
 

A-1

One Too Many
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1,095
Location
Germany
A lot of people do not only buy expensive stuff for their quality and craftmanship but also for social distinction.
I mean, my old pair of Dickies pants is still alive after 12 years of wear. My Rogue Territory, Tellason, Flat Head, Japan Blue (the list goes on) never lasted longer than 2 months without at least one repair. But well, I can still wear them. I don’t know where I’m heading with this post, so I better stop here..
 

Superfluous

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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3,995
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Missing in action
A lot of people do not only buy expensive stuff for their quality and craftmanship but also for social distinction.

Given that I wear my shirts untucked and, therefore, my belts are not seen, I do not derive any "social distinction" from my hidden belts. Moreover, I seriously doubt that even unobscured belts draw meaningful attention or recognition, if any (with the possible exception of adorned belts or large/ornate buckles).
 

Peter Mackin

One Too Many
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1,076
Location
glasgow
I'm in Scotland & I sent an order to Jim speidel..the belt man.the best belts ever.I bought two and two key hangers..next order is going to be a black horsehide belt..works out about £90 & with luck you may skip customs
 

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