To preface I make my own belts so here are some things to consider. 4 inches shorter means that they most likely got rid if vanity sizing. I make a size 40 for a 36 inch waist. Thickness can vary throughout hides and perhaps when the order for the hide was placed a specific range of thickness was preferred. Those "rivets" are Chicago screws and they come in specific sizes. The reason you cant tighten them any more is because the belt is thinner and the same screw is used so therefore the screw is all the way in. The gashing you see is stretch marks. This means that the belt was most likely made from the belly of the hide and not the shoulders like I personally prefer. The belly is also stretchier and often times thinner. If you want a go at making your own belt hit up a place like Buckleguy. Answer from xRaiden00x on reddit.com
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To preface I make my own belts so here are some things to consider. 4 inches shorter means that they most likely got rid if vanity sizing. I make a size 40 for a 36 inch waist. Thickness can vary throughout hides and perhaps when the order for the hide was placed a specific range of thickness was preferred. Those "rivets" are Chicago screws and they come in specific sizes. The reason you cant tighten them any more is because the belt is thinner and the same screw is used so therefore the screw is all the way in. The gashing you see is stretch marks. This means that the belt was most likely made from the belly of the hide and not the shoulders like I personally prefer. The belly is also stretchier and often times thinner. If you want a go at making your own belt hit up a place like Buckleguy. More on reddit.com
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Hey everyone! Does anyone know if Hanks Belts has changed ownership? I know it has changed names about 3 times in the past 5 years, but I didn’t think their quality would go down the tank with it.
I have had my brown hanks “The Everyday” belt for about 6 or 7 years and absolutely love it. It has been chewed on by a dog, gotten run through the washing machine and dryer by my wife, and been work as my work belt 5 days a week since I bought it. It is approximately .230” thick, and was probably slightly thicker when new.
Fast forward, now I need a black one for my work uniform. I ordered it directly from Hanks, just like the last one. When it arrived, it looks like a completely different belt. It is roughly 4” shorter, way thinner (.175”), the leather quality appears to be junk (lots of gashing), has way larger buckle holes, the stamp is different, and it has rivets you can’t really tighten, as one side is smooth.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any other brands that have Hanks old quality? I have not called them yet, as they are close over the weekend, but I hope this is some mistake. If I didn’t get it directly from them, I would think it was a fake.
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To preface I make my own belts so here are some things to consider. 4 inches shorter means that they most likely got rid if vanity sizing. I make a size 40 for a 36 inch waist. Thickness can vary throughout hides and perhaps when the order for the hide was placed a specific range of thickness was preferred. Those "rivets" are Chicago screws and they come in specific sizes. The reason you cant tighten them any more is because the belt is thinner and the same screw is used so therefore the screw is all the way in. The gashing you see is stretch marks. This means that the belt was most likely made from the belly of the hide and not the shoulders like I personally prefer. The belly is also stretchier and often times thinner. If you want a go at making your own belt hit up a place like Buckleguy.
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OP this is a completely unrelated comment, but I just want to say those aren't rivets, they're Chicago binding screws, sometimes called a screw and barrel set.
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