🌲 Thomas Bates Outdoor Metal-Free Belts: Breathable Men's Accessories for Active Adventures Review

It does what it was designed to do, which is to support your bike. Now if you plan to do a lot of work on your bike then you need to get a real bike stand that will hold your bike in the air as that is not what you need. We need to keep our bikes upright at home and in the garage so we can easily ride and do simple things with the bike while it's upright. But you can't move western style on a bike or you'll fall over. But the bike stand did what we wanted and it works for us.

I ordered this belt in red back in 2017 and have had it as a day 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.

Certainly an adequate belt for the price. Difficult to find the 1 1/4 size listed as most are in the 1 1/2 to 2 inch range. It does not have a metal tab on the open end of the strap and has a manufacturer's label on the other end. inch Because they come in preset sizes, you may have to put up with excess material or cut off the open end and melt it down to prevent fraying. Love the look of the buckle and the fact that it's plastic but a bit tricky to thread (at first). Going back but probably…

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 of the strap. Angle cut for belt. 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. Either they sent me the wrong length belt or the sizing in the ad needs to be corrected. Most likely the item will…

I have bought leather belts but have had some short life belts 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.