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PBratton wrote: ↑Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:33 am Mine are approaching 8-9 years and they are fine.

Made me think, I have Latigos attaching cinches that have been subjected to much more stress and sweat than my belt has and they have not cracked. I may shoot David an email and ask his opinion. I don’t want to be unfair. As I have said, great belt in all other aspects.

RPBrown wrote: ↑Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:01 am I have had a couple of Beltman Belts and the only issues I had was the 1st one shrunk and the second one grew . Seriously though, I have never had an issue with the leather at all. Did have a continued issue with the screws coming loose and falling out but a little locktite took care of that.

Yeah, I’ve had to replace a couple chicago screws. No biggie.

flechero wrote: ↑Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:56 am [quote=WTR post_id=<a href="tel:1227272">1227272</a> time=<a href="tel:1540411250">1540411250</a> user_id=19425]
I bought a BELTMAN belt about the time they changed ownership.

That's been what 6-8 years ago? I'd call it a belt that lasted pretty well. Having also been bigger at a time (about 50 lbs) I know that most times belts are worn tighter, the bigger you are so that contributes to the cracking around the adjustment holes. Not to mention the twist a belt sees as it hugs handles and a gut. (no offense intended, just pointing out the things that accelerate wear)

6-8 years of daily wear equates to about $0.03/day. I'd call it money well spent and buy a new one in the correct size.
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Time does fly...... guess it didn’t seem that long but you are most likely correct. I also live in a relatively dry climate which may have attributed to the cracking. I still highly recommend the BELTMAN BELT. The belt has remained stiff enough to comfortably support even a 5” all steel 1911. This has been a great purchase.

I bought a BELTMAN belt about the time they changed ownership. I was also at my heaviest when I purchased the belt. I have gone through the seven holes and was complicating making an eight hole when I noticed that all seven holes have developed cracks in the outside leather at all four “ corners” of each hole and at the last two holes on the inside. Anyone else have this experience? I have worn this belt everyday since it’s purchase and I carry 99.9 % of the time. Otherwise, I have been very happy the the belt.