Where do you get wallets and belts that LAST?

  • tpmorgz
    Central Iowa
    Posts: 257
    #1398499

    Belts from Redwing Shoes.

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 11535
    #1398509

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    Tanner Goods
    http://www.tannergoods.com

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    Now we’re getting somewhere! Have you bought anything from this outfit? They look great online.

    I’ve had Columbia, Fossil, Cole, and a bunch of other swish brands that Mrs Grouse bought me. The belts, especially those for dress clothes only last a year or less because the outer layer strats to crack and peel around the buckle. They all seem to be made with a cheap vinyl coating to make them shiny and that top layer cracks and looks terrible, so in the trash the belt goes.

    I always use a trifold wallet, and they last a year before they look like hell. All brands seem to be about the same.

    It seems to be easier to get a casual/field clothing belt. Filson works great for this. Real leather dress clothing belts seem really hard to find.

    BTW, I’m so anal retentive I put leather conditoner on all my belts, watch straps, shoes, etc, a couple of times a year. Doesn’t matter for the cheap belts, doesn’t seem to do a thing to prolong life.

    I think I might order up a belt from that Tanner Goods and try them, but they have to be made to order. Prices seem pretty reasonable, maybe a little too good to be true. Is this stuff really handmade? Wonder how long it takes to get one?

    Grouse

    rmartin
    United States
    Posts: 1434
    #1398527

    The every 10 years or so I take a trip to Mexico, I try to buy a belt there. Good quality, handmade, solid leather belts can be found there for under $20. Wallets will probably be a little more.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18533
    #1398536

    Dopp trifold wallet. I cant wear mine out and I bought its replacement 2 years ago thinking it wouldnt be long. Been using them ever since I was a kid.

    PB2
    Posts: 329
    #1398697

    I always chuckle when I see somebody with a wallet. come to think of it belts are pretty 1980-ish too

    deertracker
    Posts: 9161
    #1398704

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    I always chuckle when I see somebody with a wallet. come to think of it belts are pretty 1980-ish too


    You must be the “man bag” type then. Something to keep your lip gloss in.
    DT

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    #1398707

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    I always chuckle when I see somebody with a wallet. come to think of it belts are pretty 1980-ish too


    I always laugh when I see someone walking around with their pants on the ground- pants on the ground. Pretty 2010-ish

    keepcasting
    Excelsior
    Posts: 445
    #1398730

    I have a Filson belt that is somewhere between 8-10 years old and looks as good as the day that I got it. Well worth the $$

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 11535
    #1398837

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    I always chuckle when I see somebody with a wallet. come to think of it belts are pretty 1980-ish too


    You must be chuckling at 97% of the male population over the age of 18.

    When you move out of your parent’s basement, hitch up your low-riders, and get a job, suddenly you may find that they expect you to wear business-appropriate clothing. For the last couple of centuries, that has included a belt.

    I suppose I could always keep my money and credit cards in my sock. Or are socks out of style as well?

    Grouse

    rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1840
    #1398852

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    I suppose I could always keep my money and credit cards in my sock.



    I have a son in law that is very proud that he never carries cash, thus a thin wallet. Pisses me off on the occasions when cash is required and he acts like he doesn’t know what to do…

    stevew
    Burnsville, MN
    Posts: 412
    #1398871

    Duluth Trading. high quality everything. Great customer service too.

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    #1398881

    My son is like that too, although years ago I tried to tell him he needs to carry some cash,license,I.d.in a wallet that keeps your sh%* organized. Now when he is asked for any of the above and struggles I just tell him, I TOLD YOU SO YOU FOOL.

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