Leather Tow Belt

Materials used to make this Leather Belt

We only use Full Grain Leather and don't buy any belt that isn't. Here's why. A hide of leather is like a roof. The top part has the shingles, which are the toughest and most resistant part of the roof. Likewise, leather has grain as the top layer, and it's really strong and resistant too.&&Some companies shave off the top layer of the leather (grain) to get rid of the scars so they can use the entire hide and not cut around the scars. But that's like someone shaving the shingles off the roof, so it looks better. So stupid. If they shave some off, but there's a little left, then that's called Top Grain. Genuine or Split Leather is technically what it's called when there is no grain left. Those companies that make cheap genuine leather belts are just looking for an easy way to get you money. Those are the types of leather belts that will not last. We make belts to last at least 100 years.

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316 Stainless Steel

We changed our buckle from nickel plated brass to 316 Stainless Steel. The brass was good enough, but our new hardware is way better. Some say it's like killing a fly with a shotgun, but it makes me feel good inside knowing that I'm wearing such strong hardware on this man's leather belt. Our clips were tested and rated to hold up to 750 lbs., and this buckle is thicker than our clips. So I'm thinking about 1000 lbs. I am sure you have had enough belt buckles break to see the value in this.

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Threading

To sew all of these great materials together with a cheap thread would be like using a cardboard hatch on a really nice submarine. So, I chose the strongest and longest lasting thread I could find and then bought the thick version of it. It is a marine-grade polyester thread, the kind they use to sew parachutes and sails for ships. So, if your life depends on it, they use this thread. Nylon is a trash material but much cheaper, and leather belts fall apart in a short time with use and UV light because of it. Imagine that, wearing your belt in the sunlight for too long, and your belt falls apart. They should at least tell you when you buy such a cheap belt that it is only made to be worn loosely for a fashionable statement, and never in the sunlight. It sounds like a belt you might get for your sister, but this belt isn't just for style. This leather belt is for daily wear to keep your pants around your waist, even if you are packing a heavy holster.

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Design of these Leather Belts

I designed this leather belt with 9 holes that are 3/4" apart so this thick leather belt fits comfortably and just right before and after meals. Most leather belts only have 5 holes that are 1" apart. I designed it with the holes starting 2" from the tip instead of starting 4 inches from the tip like most leather belts. You never know when those holes closer to the tip will be needed for tying down something on the roof rack of your rig.&&I don't know why more belt makers don't design their belts this way. Oh yes, it is because they care about profit more than their customer. They would rather you need to purchase a new one every year. We design our belts to be sturdy and durable, a quality that should be in all leather belts. We wanted to do better than good leather belts, so we make a great belt, in fact, the Best Leather Belts.

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Three Layers

This leather belt was not just made with one layer of full grain leather, but with three. Even quality companies just use two layers of quality leather and then put a layer of some filler in between to get the edges raised. I designed this belt with a layer of full grain in the middle too. Even though you can't see it, you have a nice feeling that this thick leather belt is quality through and through. This doesn't matter to most people, but it matters to me, and I stand behind it.

Details

100 year warranty

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Width: 1.5"
Thickness: 5.5mm to 6mm

MATERIALS

Full Grain Leather
Vegetable Tanned Leather (Inside)
Custom Stainless Steel Hardware
Industrial Marine-Grade Polyester Thread

5
The Best Belt!

I've had my tow belt for a few years now and the only signs of wear are some minor surface scratches. This thing is STRONG and super thick. I ordered according to the sizing guide and, while the belt fits, I can only use the second or third hole, depending on my weight; I wish I had gone a couple sizes longer. That said, I'd definitely buy this again if I needed another. The only thing I would change is the buckle; there's absolutely nothing wrong with it but I sure wish there was a brass buckle option.

Posted by SteveP | Jan 06, 2025
5
Tow Belt

I now own four tow belts and have bought several others as gifts and they are by far the best belts I have ever owned. They are thick and heavy but not at all pinchy or uncomfortable. I purchased my first tow belt (in Tobacco) about 12 years ago and still wear it almost every day for every activity. It has held up beautifully, but I recently purchased another in Tobacco to have a nicer-looking option in the lighter color for casual non-work wear. There are a few slightly disconcerting differences with the new belt but it's still excellent. For some reason the new belt, in the same marked size as the first one, is almost two inches longer. Not ideal, but it still fits. The first belt also used Chicago screws to secure the buckle which I prefer to the rivets used on the new one, but this is not a deal breaker either. The finish on the new one is not as refined as the first one either, with the edges on the new one not seeming to be smoothed, sealed or polished like the first one and the cuts themselves seem a bit rougher — but I can't be too critical comparing products from more than a decade apart. Excellent product and highly recommended.

Posted by Jay | Oct 29, 2024
4
Almost

Purchased the brown several years ago - always a fan - Dave oversells to the customer who is not like the average customer - the black received was of the color: matte not the even semi-shiny black desired. At the buckle there is a small piece of leather with the true black with a sheen - but the belt is a matte black. Which is strange. Because the true smooth shiny black is desired. Do you understand. Strange. A small area near the buckle is beautiful deep jet black shiny smooth. Yet the the entire belt itself is more less than shiny, matte black. Strange. Not expected. As I purchased the Bull belt years ago which is deep jet black with some sheen.

Posted by Michael Earnest | Sep 15, 2024
5
Tow Belt

I first ordered a size smaller than what I needed to. Janene in customer service was great and super helpful. I made a return with no issues at all. I ordered the correct size and love it. It is extremely well made. I’d love to see how long these belts will actually last but we all will be dust by then. I’ve had mine for a few weeks and it has worn in great. It’s very comfortable. It’s not overly heavy but you definitely know it’s there and doing its job. I don’t carry a firearm but have no doubt the belt would hold up without issues. You won’t find a better quality belt. Thanks Dave and thanks again Janene!!!!!

Posted by Andy Perkins | Sep 10, 2024
5
Belt review.

Great product looking forward to buying more products in the future.

Posted by Tracy McDowell | Jul 31, 2024

Featured ITEM

Saddleback

Leather Tow Belt

1.00 lb

Materials used to make this Leather Belt

316 Stainless Steel

Threading

Design of these Leather Belts