Collection: Leather belts

Every belt starts by hand. I cut each strap directly from the Herman Oak hide, bevel the edges, taper the buckle end, and carefully measure and mark everything to your size.

From there, I add any custom details first—initials, names, logos, brands, or whatever personal touches you’ve dreamed up. Then I sketch the design before getting into the most time-intensive part: the carving and tooling. Depending on the design, I’ll either hand-carve and tool the leather or create the pattern using hand-stamped impressions.

Once the tooling is finished, I add stain and/or paint to bring the design to life. Then each belt goes through my five-step finishing and burnishing process to clean up the edges, protect the leather, and give it that finished feel.

Finally, I add the hardware, give everything a last once-over, and it’s ready to go live its life with you.

Handmade from start to finish, one belt at a time.

I use some of the best belt leather you can find: Herman Oak top-grain leather, 11–13 oz. thick.

*Belt buckles are outsourced and may change depending on inventory - I will ask your preference of available buckles during production time.

My custom leather belts are available in a 1 1/2" width, in a variety of semi-custom styles. I size all of my custom belts to the specifications you provide. It is extremely important that you measure correctly to insure the proper fit for your new belt.  

Measuring a well-fitting belt you already own is the best way to determine your belt size:

• Lay the belt on a clean, flat surface.
• Start the tape measure where it meets the buckle (not the end of the buckle), and measure to the hole you currently use (usually the most worn in looking)
• Belts are measured in inches and you should round up to the nearest inch or 1/2 inch.
• If you measure 36 inches, you will want to purchase a size 36 belt. 

Lightly brush off any loose dirt or debris, then use Howard Products Leather Care to keep your leather clean and nourished with their shampoo, conditioner and salve. Your belt will come with a fresh application of Howard Products Leather Salve but I  recommend applying 1-4 times a year depending on wear, plus use the same products on your boots, leather tack and other leather goods!