SlideBeltsMen's Ratchet Belt - Custom Fit

The media could not be loaded. UPDATED SPETEMBER 2015:I have using this belt for 4 months now and still absolutely love it! I wear the belt daily (Mon-Fri) and I am constantly moving around. I also use a hip case for my mobile phone. The belt leather has actually been one of the first belts not to wear down where I slip the case on the belt. From my perspective it is very durable. On the other hand I have noticed wear on the edging of the belt where it passes through the back pant loops. As for the buckle, it has proved to be very reliable. The finish has not worn down or chipped away nor has it lost any grip on the belt leather.I still rate this belt a 5 star and a must own in any man'a wardrobe.ORIGINAL REVIEW: MAY 2015Before purchasing this belt I researched many track style belt options available online. The main reason I ordered the Slidebelt over the other options (Trackline, Mission Belt, Nextbelt, Easybelt) is because of the integrated design of the release mechanism into the buckle. The other options all have an additional lever that protrudes from buckle that you have to depress to loosen the belt. I feel this really makes a different for the overall appearance of the bucket and belt. As for the operation of the buckle, I find it very easy to put on and take off. I like the idea of only having to apply pressure to the outside portion of the buckle instead of trying to locate a lever to release the belt.I read many other reviews on this belt and felt some of them may have had some merit when discussing quality. While I have only been wearing the belt for 1 day now (with plans to provide future updates), I haven't noticed any of the quality issues that have been discussed in some of the other reviews. All the craftsmanship appears to be in good working order and functioning correctly. While the belt is genuine leather and has a soft feel to it unlike some other genuine leather belts I have owned, which I prefer. Below is a link to Slidebelt's site for their premium leather belt that also includes a picture showing the differences between their full-grain, top-grain and genuine leather materials.Something small to note is the company, not Amazon, immediately contacted me (via email) to ensure my order arrived and everything was to my satisfaction. I did not have a reason to reply, but this shows the company's proactive nature when interacting with customers. You can also take a look at their responses to the negative reviews and how they are eager to make things right.https://www.slidebelts.com/products/cognac-premium-full-grain-leather-beltThe following is for those that only look for the Pro/Con portions of reviews:Pros:~Classic style buckle~No holes to wear out~Easy to adjust~Integrated buckle release~Genuine leather~Good company customer serviceCons:~Have to cut belt to fit (which could be viewed as a pro)~Not a permanent buckle to belt connectionUPDATES TO FOLLOW

I bought this belt because I currently have a bunch of belts with holes and the holes are never quite in the right place. So the belt ends up too tight or too loose and there's nothing in between.The belt came in a beautiful box (which I threw away, because who needs a box for a belt). It comes in two pieces, the belt and the buckle. So some assembly is required. But the assembly basically entails sticking the back end of the belt into the buckle and then pushing down on a sort've clamp with spikes that dig into the belt and hold it securely in place. This is a good system and works well, but be aware that it does require some physical strength to push the clamp shut.This belt was much too long for me, and so I decided I needed to cut it. I was dreading this, figuring that it would be very difficult, but it turned out to be VERY easy. I got myself a good pair of shears and I was able to snip the back end of the belt with ease.As for wearing it, the belt is stylish and comfortable and you can pretty much adjust it to the perfect tightness, as advertised. Removing it is a simple matter of pulling on the buckle and sliding out the belt. Very simple and easy.My one VERY small complaint about this belt is the noise. When you put this belt on and you make it tighter there's a loud ratcheting/clicking noise. This is not a problem if I am home alone and getting dressed in the morning, but if I have to buckle it in a locker room or a public men's room with tiled walls and loud echoes it can be a little bit disconcerting.

UPDATE 7/21/2014: They sent me a replacement belt right after I contacted them about it back in May. At no charge and almost a year after I purchased it. You gotta love that kind of customer service! No excuses from them at all. No, "you've gone past our warranty period" or anything. Awesome! The new belt uses a much higher quality leather. So, I'm sure it will last longer. I have to say, I'm very happy about the stand-up way they've stood behind their product.------------------------------------------------------UPDATE 5/14/2014: I'm just a few days shy of a year of owning this. And I'm pretty disappointed at this point. The inside leather has started to crack apart in a few places, and the buckle is constantly falling off every time I take the belt off! Although to its credit, it NEVER falls off while I'm wearing it! My original review (below) still holds true on the points it talks about (except my stating that I expected it to last many years)! I've contacted the company about what has happened and will let you know how they respond.------------------------------------------------------AWESOME! Best belt ever! I've had this for about 6 months now and it is wearing very well. It works exactly as claimed. It's so easy to buckle this belt and adjust the tightness or looseness - that you really wonder how you ever got along without it. It's one of those products that makes it impossible to go back to the old way of doing things.The leather has held up extremely well during this first six months. I expect it will last many years. The buckle has collected a few small scratches. But considering its large surface area I guess that's to be expected.Overall I'm very pleased and will definitely buy this again.

This is a very nice, ratcheting full grain leather belt that can be essentially sized to whatever you need. I've always liked these ratcheting belts as they don't require that you buy the right size, and because they don't have an issue with needing to have a hole punched between two other ones to fit comfortably.That material on this belt is fantastic, much better than the $20-$25 ones that are a leather laminate. The buckle is also very classy. It has an interesting mechanical design, where pulling on the outside part of it swings releases the ratchet mechanism.

Value for money. Quality is really good.

ガンメタは、つや消しがもう少し強いかと思っていましたが、そうでもなく、丁度良くカッコいいです思っていたより高級感がありました

Good sturdy belt very easy to get on and off only downside is you have to cut it to fit it which is a little frustrating but not horrible

Love using this belt. Now I don't have to choose between having the belt just a bit tight or loose. Ratchets to just the right position and opens very easily. The inside of the belt started to crack after only a few wears but there can always be a defect. Emailed the company about support, as their website said support was only within the US. Had no problem and they quickly sent me a replacement leather strap. It is not quite the same colour but will do fine.