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I am a big fan of this style of belt and the things and looks that they can offer. Not to mention the durability and craftsmanship that is involved. Anybody else a fan like I am?

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JB said:
I am a big fan of this style of belt and the things and looks that they can offer. Not to mention the durability and craftsmanship that is involved. Anybody else a fan like I am?

Items like this

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Honestly reminds me of belts my grandpa used to wear. Not sure I'd ever see myself wearing one, just isn't for me.
 
I have never really seen something like this. I like the customization aspect and a durable belt is a must. Is there a local retailer you know of or an online one?
 
I wouldn't mind having one if I wore pants and wingtip type shoes. But it doesn't jive with the more modern type attire I wear during my rounds.
 
they craftsmanship of them are usually very good. Majority are just not my style though. I find them somewhat tacky.
 
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I have never really seen something like this. I like the customization aspect and a durable belt is a must. Is there a local retailer you know of or an online one?
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Tons of them. Smathers and Branson are well known. Tucker Blair is another well known place.
Fashion is so cyclical, we are now seeing quite a comeback in this type of bespoke product, compared to the poor quality "pleather" goods that add heat and last short term.
 
JB said:
I am a big fan of this style of belt and the things and looks that they can offer. Not to mention the durability and craftsmanship that is involved. Anybody else a fan like I am?

Items like this

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Yes sir I am. Have 2 Smathers and Branson belts I wear fairly often. Absolutely love them. The craftsmanship is amazing. Once the wallet from S&B comes off backorder I want I will be ordering that too
 
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Yes sir I am. Have 2 Smathers and Branson belts I wear fairly often. Absolutely love them. The craftsmanship is amazing. Once the wallet from S&B comes off backorder I want I will be ordering that too
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They make a high quality product. Tucker Blair does too.
I would love to make a THP one, but the costs are so high, that it would be tough to do.
 
I can only imagine. I have looked at Tucker Blair, but never pulled the trigger on any of their stuff for some reason. Will have to give them another look
 
Yes! I have been looking for belts exactly like this.
 
JB said:
They make a high quality product. Tucker Blair does too.
I would love to make a THP one, but the costs are so high, that it would be tough to do.
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THP one would be cool. I think it was my first year at the show some of the ZooCrew had an Odyssey belt and some had I think it was a Sir Issac belt.
 
I'm wearing stuff today that a year or two ago I wouldn't have thought I'd wear, so never say never. But at first blush these may not be for me. I appreciate the creativity and solid quality though.
 
JB said:
I am a big fan of this style of belt and the things and looks that they can offer. Not to mention the durability and craftsmanship that is involved. Anybody else a fan like I am?

Items like this

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i dig it for casual wear. maybe with some trousers and loafers, or even shorts and flip-flops. but not on the golf course.
 
ddec said:
THP one would be cool. I think it was my first year at the show some of the ZooCrew had an Odyssey belt and some had I think it was a Sir Issac belt.
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A THP one would be awesome!
 
Not exactly the same thing, but the beltology belts I had share some things with this style I think. It didn't go over well around here lol.
 
Mr. Harry Arnett was sporting a Merion one at the Grandaddy, really really cool. It had the little red wicker balloons on it. I like them, pretty preppy but a neat way to add some flair.
 
LordByron said:
Mr. Harry Arnett was sporting a Merion one at the Grandaddy, really really cool. It had the little red wicker balloons on it. I like them, pretty preppy but a neat way to add some flair.
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The one AJ bought at the Hideaway was pretty sweet looking.
 
Mward said:
The one AJ bought at the Hideaway was pretty sweet looking.
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Bought and tried to donate back to the proshop? haha The Callaway marketing folks are big fans of the needlepoint.
 
Dang a hideaway Needlepoint would be awesome
 
Hawk said:
Not exactly the same thing, but the beltology belts I had share some things with this style I think. It didn't go over well around here lol.
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They share a small amount of things. Minus look and hand craftsmanship though.
 
Harry has a nice collection of these.


A Hideaway Needlepoint belt would be insane.
 
JB said:
They make a high quality product. Tucker Blair does too.
I would love to make a THP one, but the costs are so high, that it would be tough to do.
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Could you change up the store model and do a pre-order with payment then only order the amount you have guaranteed payments for?
 
Those would go great with my favorite golf sweater.

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Izod made a few belts this style and I had never tried them but bought one and it ended up being my favorite belt. They are more comfortable IMO than wider belts
 
I've admired the Smathers & Branson belts, but never pulled the trigger. The LE belts they did for Callaway/Odyssey were nice.
 
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