👖 Men's Belts by Thomas Bates: Outdoor-Friendly, Metal-Free, Breathable Accessories Review

I ordered this belt in red back in 2017 and have worn it as a day belt and hiking belt for 3 years and it's great. In May I ordered a black one solely to carry a camping knife. The belt is shorter and the material is much cheaper and thinner. I've worn it just as a belt a couple of times and give it a thumbs down. I realize they have switched the material to a lower quality material in the last three years. It's a shame because the buckle is great.

I was looking for a nice belt to either wear with my amphibious shorts without worrying about them getting wet or with my everyday wear in places where I would probably walk through metal detectors. I chose brown and it goes surprisingly well with all my pants and shorts. It feels solid and is easy to tighten and loosen. When I put it on, it doesn't slip at all. The material is very light and seems to dry quickly even though I haven't been in the water with it yet. Overall, I'm glad I made the…

I've bought leather belts but I've had a couple of short lived ones recently. I hate the lack of adjustability with a standard die-cut strap, and my braided straps wear out quickly where the buckle intrudes most often. I liked this design because I can go through the sally port scanner without removing the strap (no metal) and I can easily adjust to any tension level without wearing out the strap. It's not trendy, but what it lacks in aesthetics it makes up for in practicality.

I ordered size XXL which fits up to a 46 inch waist. The total length of the strap I received was 46 inches including the length needed to attach the buckle and the length for the corner cut for the strap. By the time I mount the buckle, adjust the waist so the belt goes 2 inches through the buckle, and cut off the corner at the end of the belt, the belt is about 41.5 inches long. Long. So, either I got the wrong length belt, or the sizing on the listing needs to be revised. Most likely the…

Yes, the other reviewers are right - the eardrum twists (in a tight direction, as if trying to turn into a rope instead of a belt) too easy. After wearing it once, it was clearly deformed. Too bad - the buckle is good quality and the brown color is the best of any brown belt of this type I've tried (unlike the wider "military" version of this belt which is more typically "milk chocolate brown") - it is deeper, dark brown with a slight olive tint. Manufacturer - Fix the curl, keep the color and…