Lavemi Men's Real Leather Ratchet Dress Casual Belt, Cut to Exact Fit,Elegant Gift Box

A belt. That's all you needed right? You went on Amazon, searched belt and this was one of the first products that showed up.OVER 2800+ reviews4.4 out of 5 stars.Cool. Seems like a good product. You don't even read the reviews. You just buy it.Now, your mistake was thinking this was some ordinary belt.The package comes, All you have to do is unwrap it and wear it.But man, it's not that simple.This is a Ratchet belt with an Automatic Buckle. And it's the perfect belt for the entrepreneur or the person who just has to solve problems. It's the perfect belt for someone who's committed to figuring out complicated instructions. It's the perfect belt for the man who's too proud to ask for directions. So he reads the map with intense focus and determination to figure his way out.It's a belt after my own heart.If you just want a belt that already has predetermined waist size. A belt that's just stuck in the rat race. Then go to Macy's.The Dante Men's Leather Ratchet Dress Belt with Automatic Buckle doesn't play by the rules and doesn't care about predetermined pant sizes. It adjusts to your hips and how you move perfectly. This belt is about about freedom and comfort whenever you want. You can decide to cut it and adjust to the perfect length you want. The release and ratchet cinch and click with ease.I'll admit, trying to wear this belt was complicated at first, the instructions were overwhelming and not that clear.Just like me trying to start a business. But once I stuck with it, gathered some patience. It all began to fit perfectly.This is a Ratchet belt with an Automatic Buckle is the belt for the person that likes total comfort, freedom to adjust and freedom to move how he sees fit.And you don't mind having to work a little hard for that.Seriously, what are you reading this review for, just buy the belt. It's worth it.P.S. just have your scissors and a lot of patience ready because I never thought belts came with instructions. But I'm glad this one does.

Update May 7, 2021: It's been almost 3 years. This belt is still worn daily. It's looking a bit scratched up, but the mechanism still works like it was brand new. The belt is separating in places and falling apart. I've had to cut additional pieces off the buckle end of the belt because the teeth that hold the buckle to the belt stopped gripping the belt and would fall off at inopportune times.All in all, I've worn this belt, daily -- even throughout the pandemic -- for 36 days short of 3 years and it still is wearable and the mechanism works like new, but it is worn, and it is time to replace it. I will buy another one just like it.Update May 17, 2019: It's been almost 1 year. This belt has been worn daily. For the most part, it still looks and works like new. But I have one complaint that I didn't have a year ago. The buckle portion has started falling off the belt every few days or so. The teeth that grab the end of the belt no longer hold it securely. I will need to cut another half inch off the end and re-seat the teeth into the end of the belt so it holds it tight again. No stars removed from my review.End of Update.I LOVE this belt. I will wear a belt until if falls apart. For me, that's often 3 to 5 years of everyday use. Then comes the time to buy a new belt and I can never remember how to size a belt. Is it my waist size? Is it an inch or two longer or shorter? I just never remember. This belt is truly a one size fits all and it's up to me to cut it to size. The instructions in the product description said to add 9 inches to my waist size and cut the belt at that length. The instructions that came with the belt, said to add 7 inches to my waist size and cut the belt at that length. I chose to err on the side of caution and add 9 inches to my waist size and make the cut there. I figured that I could always cut it again if it was too long. Well, with waist + 9 inches, it really is too long, but I've been wearing it like that for a few weeks now.When the belt was brand new, I could hear the crispness of the ratchet. But now with a few weeks of wear, the ratchet sound is much quieter. I'm hopeful that it just means that it's getting broken in, not worn out. But still, I've got another couple of inches to cut off, so if it wears out, I can cut it again, which will move the spot where the ratchet catches and it should work like new again.I would definitely buy this belt again. I might even buy a couple others in different colors. And certainly they would make good gifts.

Great quality at a low price. WHen I first bought one of these years ago I was so happy not having to deal with stretching holes and all that with older belts. This one you cut down to size and your set to go. Easy to put on and take off. Plus one lasts me easily 2+ years considering I wear it 5 times a week. Plus the options of different front buckle looks is pretty sweet

Great Functionality – But Not Truly LeatherI really like this belt for its functionality. The ratchet mechanism is smooth and makes adjusting easy, and the cut-to-fit feature is a great touch—makes it feel almost custom-made. I’ve actually bought two of them and will probably buy more.That said, I’m taking a point off for the material. While it looks like leather at a glance, it clearly isn’t. One of my belts cracked after just a few months. I’m not sure how they can claim it’s 100% real leather, and honestly, I wouldn’t expect that at this price point. I’d happily pay several times more if it were made from genuine, high-quality leather.Still, for the price, it’s a solid choice. Just go in with the right expectations.

The belt looks great and it is easy to use/adjust and has a very secure ratchet system. The leather will not last forever, since "genuine leather" is typically a lower quality than "full grain leather." I've been using this belt for about seven years, and the leather is starting to break down around the edges.

Outstanding belt. Solid buckle and thick leather. This is a great belt for the price.