Cavalier
Heel bar buckle. Dress. Suits and slacks.
From $90
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Buy it once.
One strap of full grain English bridle leather and one solid brass buckle. Cut, burnished and assembled by hand, by one person. Designed to last a really long time.
- Free shipping
- 30-day returns
- Unlimited exchanges
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Pick a buckle, we make the rest.
3 buckles, 3 finishes, 5 strap colors. 45 combinations.
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Heritage
Heel bar buckle. Casual or dress.
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Foundry
Roller buckle. Casual. Jeans and chinos.
From $85
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The leather
Five colors that get better with wear.
English bridle leather darkens and gains a soft sheen the longer you wear it.
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Black
True, even black
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Havana
The darkest brown
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British Brown
Deepens toward mahogany
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Chestnut
Builds a strong patina
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London Tan
Changes the most with age
What you're buying
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One strap, no stitching
Single-ply English bridle leather, 1-1/2" (38 mm) wide and 8 to 10 oz thick.
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Solid brass buckle
Three styles and three finishes: brass, nickel matte or chrome. Cavalier swaps nickel matte for brushed nickel.
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It patinas
The leather darkens and changes color as you wear it, slowly, like whiskey aging. Black stays black. London Tan changes the most.
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Built to last, not promised forever
Belts are natural products, and how you wear one decides how long it lasts. I won't promise a lifetime, but I will promise a really long time.
The maker
I make belts. That's the whole business.
I'm the guy who cuts, burnishes and assembles every belt you order. By hand, to order, in New Jersey outside Philadelphia.
I work nights as an EMT. By day I make belts.
A good belt should be simple, last a long time, and cost a fair price. That's it.
How to find your belt size
For the best fit, measure a belt you own or your waist. For a quick estimate, go by your pant size.
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Measure a belt you own
Lay it flat and measure from the fold where the leather wraps the buckle to the hole you use most. That number is your size.
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Or measure your waist
Wrap a tape measure around your waist where your belt sits, over your pants. That number is your size.
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Quick estimate: go by pant size
Add 2" to your pant waist size. It's a rough guide, and it's how most customers order.
I make every adult size, 28" to 48". Custom lengths are final sale.
When this isn't the belt for you
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You want a status brand. My belts are unbranded, and I like my small niche that way.
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You want heavy customization. No custom tooling here. I'll point you to another maker.
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You want a lifetime promise. I won't make one, because it isn't possible and I won't lie to you. Your use and everyone else's is different.
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A good leatherworker lives near you. Buy local. You'll make their day.
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Free shipping
On every order in the contiguous US, exchanges included.
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Try it on for 30 days
Trying it on is fine. If it isn't right, send it back unworn, or exchange it as many times as you need.
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Built to be repaired
Chicago screws, not rivets, so a belt can be repaired instead of replaced.
A good belt shouldn't be complicated.
You just need a good buckle and good leather, put together well. Shipping is free in the contiguous US, and you get 30 days to return it, with unlimited exchanges. If you don't like it, there's nothing to lose.
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