# Where do you buy good belts? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 16, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508 "2011-09-16T12:28:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/1 "2011-09-16T12:28:11Z")
The type to keep your pants up. I’ve once again gone through my work belts and am moving into my dress belts. I always procrastinate getting a new one because I find it difficult to find reasonably priced ones that don’t fall apart in the first month or so. I nned to find belts that don’t break or come un-threaded at the buckles. My last belt died tore at the holes which is acceptable to me it had a plenty long life, but when I drop 50 bucks for a strip of leather and the cheap ass buckle is the failure point it gets frustrating. I generally don’t have issues with belts I use outside of work, they don’t end up having drills clipped on them or getting scraped up on casement tiles. I need belts that are rugged not ones to make a fashion statement. So any stores better then others for finding decent belts? Any brand names that stand the test of time? ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/2 "2011-09-16T12:59:08Z")
I’ve got one of [these](http://men.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-accessories/work-belts-for-men/90012.aspx) from Duluth Trading that’s going on three years. ---
**Author:** ![Vita\_Beata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@Vita\_Beata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vita_Beata)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/3 "2011-09-16T13:04:13Z")
Coach makes quality belts. ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/4 "2011-09-16T15:33:46Z")
My wise-ass response is at a good bar! 😃 But to be constructive, I’ll add that I’ve had very good wear from the belts available at [L.L.Bean](http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/502855/1/Relevance/1?nav=gnro-593). ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/5 "2011-09-16T15:37:05Z")
Moved Cafe Society --\> IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/6 "2011-09-16T15:44:14Z")
Land’s End belts have stood me in good stead. ---
**Author:** ![Jumpbass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jumpbass/32/147_2.png) [@Jumpbass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jumpbass)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/7 "2011-09-16T15:44:56Z")
How about the belts cops wear? They hang lots of stuff off them. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/8 "2011-09-16T15:46:30Z")
> [@Vita\_Beata](#): > > Coach makes quality belts. This is what I came in to say. ---
**Author:** ![azraiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@azraiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/azraiel)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/9 "2011-09-16T16:36:50Z")
I’ve had very good results with Carhartt belts. I’d try this place: > **[Clothing | Leominster, MA | High Country Workwear](https://www.highcountryworkwear.com/)** > > High Country Workwear has clothes, shoes, and boots available for medical and construction jobs throughout North Central Massachusetts. Call us today at 978-534-0969. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/10 "2011-09-16T16:56:44Z")
I buy a lot of stuff at Joseph A. Bank, which has pretty good prices at quality comparable to name brands at department stores. ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/11 "2011-09-16T20:01:36Z")
The road I live on has several shops that sell nothing but belts. Guess that’s not very useful for you though! ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/12 "2011-09-16T20:24:51Z")
I bought a Ralph Lauren men’s belt a few months ago at Filene’s Basement for like 75% off suggested retail. It’s holding up nicely, but no way would I have paid $98 for it! ---
**Author:** ![Tarwater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@Tarwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarwater)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/13 "2011-09-16T20:43:48Z")
[Tanner Goods](http://www.tannergoods.com/) of Portland, Oregon. They hand-craft all of their leather goods, which includes a fair number of belts. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/14 "2011-09-16T21:16:56Z")
> [@Jumpbass](#): > > How about the belts cops wear? They hang lots of stuff off them. Like donuts… ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/15 "2011-09-17T14:43:03Z")
google “tactical belts and accessories .” Cops generally use an inner and an outer belt with keepers to keep the two together. I have seen some belts made of nylon web or leather with either Velco fasteners or those clip-together plastic buckles like on backpacks or kid’s carseats. You should be able to find something there. ---
**Author:** ![Critical\_Mass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Critical\_Mass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical_Mass)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/16 "2011-09-17T15:10:18Z")
[Old Navy](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=5314). Good quality basic belts. I have two of them. Each one is about 3 years old. They’re still in good shape. ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-good-belts/596508/17 "2011-09-21T22:01:44Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > This is what I came in to say. Me too. I love my Coach belts.