Buffway Minimalist 1.5" Full Grain Leather Belts for Men with Metal Buckle, Heavy Duty Mens Casual Belts in Gift Box

Great Value. Strong and thick belt that fits perfectly.

Clothing can be risky online if you haven't purchased the brand before, but I am very happy with this purchase.The size is correct, the materials appear to be of quality, and it arrived when expected

I was looking for a better belt than my current cheap one, which (after considerable use) now looks like the result of a bowel movement, with the manufactured leather finishing worn off in large areas. My thinking was that a real ("full grain") leather belt would wear honestly over time, but not look like a dropping, hence the Buffway. (The reviews of its competition left me wondering, FWIW.)First I must commend Buffway for posting a diagram exactly how the belt length is measured: from the belt end of the buckle to the center hole in the belt. So what I could do is measure the distance of my *current* belts from the buckle to the hole I was actually using, and that would give me the belt size to order. (Actually, the belt size to order was about half an inch less, because the buckle on the Buffway is about that much longer than my other belts. But since belt sizes increase by two inches, it did not make a difference.)Note that while the 34 inch belt size I ended up ordering this way was indeed two inches bigger than my 32 inch true pant size, I do *not* recommend just taking your pant size and adding two inches. I recently bought a couple of 32 inch blue jeans, and the Levy Strauss one *fell off me immediately*! While it said 32 inch on both its labels, the measured waste size was 35 inch! The Goodfellow one measured at 33 inches, but stretched to 35 inch. In the old days, they only used fake sizes for *womans* clothes. It might help explain why some reviewers did not like their belt size.One or two reviewers complained about a screw coming off and get lost. The only screw I saw was immediately behind the buckle, pic 1. Indeed, this screw unscrews readily after a tiny initial catch. So I put blue thread-locker on the thread using a toothpick. The thread is a little thin for thread-locker, but I guess it will be OK.The need for this screw is unclear to me, anyway. Unscrewing it allows you to remove the leather loop holding the belt immediately behind the buckle, but no replacement loops seem to be available from Buffway. It does not allow you to replace the buckle (say, with one from a cheaper belt) unless you also take apart the stitching immediately behind the buckle.Another problem brought up by a few reviewers was the buckle breaking. Now there were only a few of these, and any metal part could have a material fault, and I do not know what forces may have been applied to the buckles, for example by something like a hammer or so in the belts that might act as a lever. (Certainly this sturdy belt is not going to give as much as a cheaper one might.)However, we can try to see whether the buckle *looks* unusually weak compared to those of other belts. So in pic 2 I show the Buffway buckle next to the other three belts I am currently using. The second belt is an also new "Dickies" one that I just got for my work pants. The third is the old belt my Buffway is replacing, and the fourth is an even older one for my shorts on very hot days.I note that while the buckle pins of the other three belts are attracted to a magnet, the Buffway pin is not. Reasonably speaking then, I assume that the other three belts have steel pins, while the Buffway pin may be made of less strong brass. That is somewhat worrying, especially since the Buffway pin is also noticeably longer than the other three, increasing the bending moments on it. However, the thickness of the pin has the largest effect on bending stiffness and strength, and the Buffway pin is significantly thicker than those of the two old belts. So I would think it should still have comparable strength to these two.The Dickies pin however is thicker than the Buffway, (though slightly less wide), and presumably it would be stronger even if the Buffway pin was made of steel. In addition, as pic 2 shows, the Dickies pin reaches deeper into the far edge of its buckle for better support there.I think further that the critical parts are the pins of the buckles. The rest of the buckles all seem strong enough to me. I would guess they are brass for the Buffway and Dickies, aluminum for the third belt, and stainless for the fourth.My conclusion is that while the Buffway buckle is not going to be as strong as the Dickies, the Buffway is probably comparably strong as my two old belts, that have never broken on me. So I believe it is going to be OK. If not, I will be back.

My husband has 3 of these belts, he loves how they look and how they last!!!

Very well, packaged top quality, leather, and belt buckle. Exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend

Bought this belt for my boyfriend as he goes through them so fast. Have been using this for months now and STILL no wear and tear yet! This belt is definitely worth the money!

Fits greatThe color seems to go well with just about everything.Highly recommend.

The leather is quality as is the buckle. However, the prong easily knocks against the frame with an annoying sound. If you’re like me and leaves your belt on your work pants it gets very annoying. I ended up sewing a piece of thin leather around where to prong meets the frame.

This is a nice looking and sturdy belt. I like the notches as they are wide and easy for the prong to insert.I recommend this belt.

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Nice colour. Good quality.

I love it!

Excellent product, good leather, fits well. Secure.