Per some posts that have been made here before for a BIFL belt, I really like the stuff at hanksbelts.com. Unfortunately, however, not only do they not ship to Canada, they even go so far as to void the warranty if the belt is "exported" outside the U.S. Can anyone recommend something equivalent for the Canadian market? I like the heavy-duty/BIFL nature of gun belts, but this I'm guessing is complicated by the fact that the Canadian market for gun belts is probably infinitesimal compared to the U.S for obvious reasons.

Thanks!

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.