==Wide Belts==

[motorman4life]

I prefer wide belts for back support and I have had a difficult time finding something other than the Sam Browne (police) style belts or those with chrome studs on them (which are not my style).

I purchased a couple of nice 2" wide leather belts on eBay recently, but I was hoping to find one in a russet color in 2" or 2.5" that will accept a removable buckle. Any ideas?

[davedove]

Buzz Kidder has some nice plain wide belts in both black and brown. I've got one of each. They don't, however, accept other buckles since their's is sown in.

[bubba]

Buzz Kidder has some nice plain wide belts in both black and brown. I've got one of each. They don't, however, accept other buckles since their's is sown in.

That can be changed. Remove the stitching and replace it with a couple snaps.

[Rigged]

Motorman,

You're in the S.F. Bay Area. There's a good leather shop called Image Leather on Market Street in the Castro district that will make a belt for you according to your specifications.

They have a lot of other leather items besides belts. I don't know what those things are for.

[Alan H]

Lots of the local Street and Arts Fairs have leather worker booths that will make stuff for you on the spot. That's how I got my indestructible day-wear sporran straps. They usually cost a bit more, but if the item lasts you fifteen years, who cares?

[Woodsheal]

Re-enactment sutlers are great sources for various leather items, including wide belts. Here's a neat one with an early (18th c.) style buckle for only $24.00:

http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=191

[motorman4life]

Thanks guys. I also found some leads in the previous "belts" thread in this forum. I had missed it before. Some great links to follow up with there.