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 Black Tow Belt is amazing.

This is an amazing belt. It is made of great quality materials, is wonderfully constructed. The stiff, double layer leather is much more impressive in reality than can be seen in the pictures on the website. The stiffness of the leather is impressive. The heavy weight, stainless steel buckle will obviously last a lifetime, and feels very strong. The rivets are heavy, but the belt retains an elegant look and feel. Worth the money. :)

Posted by Matthew Wright | Jan 19, 2023
5
Tow Belt

Could tow a ship with this belt! Stunning quality and construction as always. Such a pleasure to deal with the folks at SBL - another WOW product!

Posted by mark | Dec 22, 2022
5
Thick, Durable and Good Looking

Purchased a number of Saddleback Leather Tow belts to replace the department store ones that had peeled and had the buckles loosen from the belt. They are thick, durable, and good looking. Like most Saddleback products they undoubtedly will last at least 100 years.

Posted by Robert Lindaw | Dec 11, 2022
5
Last belt

My husband has been through a lot of belts in the 35 years I have known him. He liked the adjustment capabilities, durability and style of the buckle. This will be the last belt he has to buy.

Posted by Amy R. | Feb 13, 2022
4
Thick!

Great first impressions out of the box. The only downside is that if you have items with belt clips (phone holster, ID badge holder etc.) they most likely won’t fully close around this belt due to the thickness of it. Since I wear several things clipped to my belt at work, I hope this doesn’t turn out to be a big issue.

Posted by Joshua B. | Jan 20, 2022

Featured ITEM

Saddleback

Leather Tow Belt

1.00 lb

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Materials used to make this Leather Belt

316 Stainless Steel

Threading

Design of these Leather Belts