The casual belt
Released in January 2016
Released in November 2017
Switch to a single layer of leather to prevent them from coming apart.
Replace the sewn fasteners with metal rivets.
Released in July 2020
Strap replacement: switch to a stainless steel strap.
Strap adjustment: the strap can be replaced or shortened.
To learn about the story behind the improvements made to this seat belt, read this article.
Coming out in October 2024
Replacement of the buckle screw with a fixed rivet. The screw had the advantage of making it easy to shorten the belt strap. However, in (rare) cases, it could come loose.
Less toxic during production than the traditional (chrome) version, this type of tanning allows the leather to develop a patina over time.
Machined from stainless steel that will withstand impacts and the test of time.
For a casual look.
If you're looking for something more classic, go for the formal belt, which is 3 cm wide.
Our belt was crafted by Manon. Based in the Tarn, one of France’s leather-making heartlands, she inherited her father’s workshop as well as his eye for meticulous craftsmanship.
Worn, tested, and approved by thousands of customers, this belt is the result of several years of continuous improvement. We’ve refined it over time to achieve a balance between quality, ethics, and price that we now consider optimal. For example, we could lower the price by using a zamak buckle, but it would wear out much too quickly.
Techniques That Ensure Quality
Full-grain leather
For the strap, we chose full-grain leather, the strongest part of the hide—that’s where the density of collagen fibers is highest.
Full-grain leather
304L steel
Metal Rivets
304L steel
Generally, brands use buckles made of "zamak." The problem is that the finish on them always wears off eventually (as shown in the photos here). Our buckle is made of 304 stainless steel: sure, it’s three times more expensive than a standard buckle, but it will never wear out (see our test results).
Full-grain leather
304L steel
Metal Rivets
Metal Rivets
Shoe Polish
7€
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A casual, sturdy belt
This belt is crafted from vegetable-tanned Italian full-grain leather—a high-quality material that will develop a beautiful patina over time. To ensure it will last a lifetime, we’ve developed a timeless stainless-steel buckle: it costs three times as much as a standard buckle but will never wear out.
In detail
Elongated loop
It's this elongated, rounded shape that gives the belt its casual look.
Single layer
Some straps are constructed as a “sandwich” of several layers, which can come apart over time. Our strap is made of a single layer of leather that is 3 mm thick: there’s no risk of it splitting in two.
Composition
Strap: Full-grain leather
; Buckle: 304L stainless steel
Origin and Certifications
- Leather: France
- Tanning and dyeing: Italy
- Manufactured in France (Tarn)
- Loop: China
- Pouch and label: Italy
How This Product Will Age
How do we know this? We ask our customers for their feedback on the product one year after purchase. And if the product is less than a year old, we provide our predictions based on some unsolicited feedback and our experience with similar products.
This belt isn't going to wear out anytime soon, but it will change over time.
1/ Your belt is made of vegetable-tanned full-grain leather. The strap will have a darker mark and a crease where the buckle presses against it. Over the years, scratches will leave slight marks on the leather, and its color will change. This isn’t a sign of poor quality—on the contrary: the passage of time will give your belt a unique character.Here’s howyou can easily minimize these marks.
2/ The belt will gradually bend as you wear it and mold to the shape of your waist (clickhereto see what it looks like after a year of daily wear). Don't worry, this is normal—it's what makes leather belts so comfortable.
3/ Finally, leather is a natural material, so if—in a few decades—you want to give your belt a new lease on life, you can take it to your usual cobbler, who can replace the leather strap and keep the buckle thanks to the belt’s rivet fastening system.
Care Instructions
Leather that isn’t cared for will inevitably dry out, crack, or lose its shape sooner or later. And once that happens, it’s ruined: there’s no going back, even if the leather is of excellent quality. On the other hand, if you spend a little time caring for it, you can keep your belt for years.
The key thing to understand is that leather is composed of about 5% fat—this is what gives it its suppleness and durability. If this fat is lost, the leather dries out. Your goal, therefore, is simple: keep the leather moisturized. You should regularly “nourish” it—at least once a year—with a product specifically designed for leather. Be careful: even though it’s tempting, don’t use cosmetic creams like Nivea—these are water-based emulsions that can contain 70 to 80% water, which can eventually strip the leather of its natural oils and cause it to crack. This is the exact opposite of the desired effect!
Furthermore, your belt is made of full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather—a process that allows the leather to develop a patina over time. As the years go by, scuffs will leave slight marks on the leather, and its color will change. This isn’t a sign of poor quality—on the contrary, the passage of time will give your belt a unique character.Here’show to easily minimize these marks.
If you find that the belt is a little too big, you don’t necessarily need to exchange it: you can take it to your cobbler to have an extra hole punched.
Caution: Exposure to sunlight, friction, or moisture can cause the leather dye to stain lighter-colored fabrics. It’s best to avoid wearing it with white pants or beige shorts on a scorching hot day or during a long bike ride...
The belt will gradually curve as you wear it and mold to the shape of your waist (clickhereto see what it looks like after a year of daily wear). Don’t worry, this is normal: that’s what makes leather belts so comfortable.
Finally, leather is a natural material, so if in a few decades you want to give your belt a new lease on life, you can take it to your regular cobbler, who can replace the leather strap while keeping the buckle thanks to the belt’s rivet-fastening system.
Reviews of this product
The standard practice is to send review request emails a few days after the purchase. We wait a month—the minimum amount of time needed to form an informed opinion.
Customer Review Policy
When do you ask customers for reviews?
We’ll send you a review request one month after we receive your order. We believe this is the minimum amount of time needed to have worn and washed an item several times and to form a truly informed opinion. After that, all your reviews are published within a week, whether they’re positive or negative.
Do you request reviews for 100% of the products ordered by customers?
We used to do that at first, but then we realized we were starting to send way too many emails to certain customers who shop with us regularly. In short, we were spamming them a bit. Plus, it was starting to take the team way too much time to respond to reviews—since we want to reply individually and privately to almost everyone who leaves us a review. Today, we no longer ask for reviews on products that meet the following two criteria: 1/ There are enough reviews posted on the site for potential buyers to form an informed opinion about the product. 2/ We on the Loom team have read enough reviews to understand how to evolve the product into the next generation.
Just a quick thought: What proof is there that we aren't manipulating reviews by giving 5-star ratings to everything?
Honestly: nothing—we’re just giving you our word. Just like with everything else, actually: where we manufacture our products, where our wool comes from, our lab test results, and so on. The only times we might edit what you write is if your message contains spelling mistakes (and even then, quite a few slip past us) or if it’s racist, homophobic, etc. (but that’s never happened so far).
Asking for feedback after just one month isn't enough to know if the clothes are really durable, is it?
You're right—that's why we send you another email asking for a review one year after your purchase—we even ask for a photo to see how your garment has aged. We use the responses to improve our clothing and to provide information on “how this product will age” on our product pages. To avoid unnecessarily bothering our customers, we don’t ask for reviews on 100% of the products ordered: as soon as we have enough data to understand where we can improve, we stop asking for reviews after one year.