Leather Tow Belt

1.00 lb

$99.00
(278 reviews) Write a Review
100 Year Warranty

Details

  • Belts fit true to size. Order pant size.
  • 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
Videos

Leather Tow Belt in Kotor, Montenegro

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  • 5
    Can't believe I'm saying this but...bad design?

    I ordered this belt and, (can't believe I'm having to type this out), but I'm pretty dissapointed in the design. As you can see in the pictures and in the video, Dave puts several holes "one inch or so from the end rather than three or four inches like most normal belts." After getting the belt it would seem that there is a reason that they do this. If you put the belt on any of the last three holes the tail is too short to go under the loop and you end up with a two inch piece of belt sticking directly out from your waist. The construction of the belt itself is very amazing. Very heavy duty and would be great for jeans. Does not work with professional or dress wear in my opinion. I love Dave/SLC and everything they stand for. I have about 7 items at this point but I can't recommend this belt since 1/3 of the holes are not able to be used. Will sadly be returning this one.

  • 5
    Belt is too thick

    I like the look of this belt but I do not like how thick it is , It makes for a very uncomfortable belt... The width is fine but the belt itself is extremely thick.

  • 5
    One Sturdy Belt

    I purchased the black Tow Belt (32 inch) and am extremely pleased with my purchase. The belt is incredibly well made and is exceptionally thick and stiff. This belt would work well for a holster or other heavy duties. I have been wearing mine now for a few days and it is beginning to soften. I may use some No. 1 Conditioner to accelerate this process. The holes, as described in the video, are tighter together than a typical belt but work very well to give a more custom fit than I am used to wearing. With the quality of this belt I would not be surprised if it outlives me (I'm in my forties). $130 may seem like an awful lot for a belt, I know, but I think it's actually worth it. I plan to buy another one in tobacco in the future.

  • 4
    Sticks out, rubs against belt loops; a pain to undo.

    I recently ordered the Tow Belt 1 1/2” in chestnut recently. I am a size 34” waist, so logically I figured the size 34” belt would be ideal. I was severely mistaken. The belt is actually about 43.5” long, 42” without the buckle. Not including the buckle, the holes are at: 34” (very last hole), 37” (middle hole), and 40” (first hole), respectively. That translates into me wearing the very last hole as I am a 34” waist, producing a comic effect as there is a massive length of belt sticking out to one side. Not good! In the end, I ordered the Old Bull Belt 1 1/2” in 32” and can wear it properly using the middle hole (without buckle, measures about 35”, a decent fit for my 34” waist), which will replace the tow belt that I will now have to return. Besides the size snafu (seemingly for all Saddleback Leather Co belts), I have two issues to address about the tow belt itself: it is too thick, and the stitching catches on most belt loops. To address the first issue: on the one hand, the thickness is actually pretty virile [manly] and stunning, but on the other hand, it creates two ill effects: one, it is painfully difficult to take off. In fact, I have dubbed the tow belt “The Anaconda” because of the way it constricts as one attempts to undo the belt. Two, it does not go gentle into that good [first] belt loop. In fact, it sits rather defiantly on top of it. Like my cat. On everything. The second issue is just the belt's stitching grates against the fabric of the pant's belt loops. This is especially bad when compounded with the thickness of the belt, which forces the stitching to rub against the forcefully expanded belt loops, and when wearing, for example, linen pants where the belt loops are rather fragile (compared to say, denim). In summary, it is a 5/5 star belt when it comes to construction, manliness, and durability, but I feel the design is a bit clumsy. It is probably better suited for construction workers and towing airplanes than for people who wear linen pants. And for that reason, I give it 4/5 stars. To solve both issues, I recommend getting the old bull belt as I did. Briefly: it is just as fashionable, comes in the same width, length, and colors, and seems reasonably durable without any of the obtrusive thickness and stitching. Also, remember to chat with Saddleback's awesome customer service representatives. They will absolutely help you find the right color/fit, just like they did for me in finding the correct (old bull) belt. Cheers! Brief note on color: the chestnut is just a reddish version of the dark coffee (or perhaps chocolate) brown. They are both dark, but neither are dark enough to be considered black. Pretty much verbatim from the customer service reps; just passing it on.

  • 4
    Great belt, strange hole placement

    As many other reviews have already said, this really is the last belt you'll ever need. I doubt I'll ever need or want to replace it. The way the holes are placed on the belt, though, does not make a lot of sense. They are spaced every 3/4 inch instead of every 1 inch as with other belts, which is great. However, the first three holes are too close to the tip to be of any use. When the buckle is fastened to any of these three holes, the tip either doesn't reach or doesn't snugly remain in the loop next to the buckle. This means that the tip of the belt awkwardly sticks out and/or comes completely undone from the buckle. So, these holes serve no practical purpose. It would make a lot more sense to place these holes further from the tip, to make the sizing more flexible, rather than having them uselessly too close to the tip. Again, this belt is still indispensable in my book. But a minor design change could make it even better.