Ray Mears Leather Belt - Black

  1 of 13

  I have a brown and now, two black belts. These are the best belts you can (probably) buy. They are very thick which makes them tough and yet they’re pliable and comfortable to wear; the brass buckle and other hardware give this belt a pleasing heft. They fade tastefully with use but I have ‘surface re-dyed’ my black version so I can use it with a suit and it looks great again. I do use saddle-soap/dubbing periodically to keep them in good condition, but my brown version does show some light surface cracking after a decade of daily use. This does not seem to have interfered with it’s integrity, but I will monitor this. All-in-all, a solid, rugged belt that will make you as cool as Mr Mears and I heartily recommend this product. Great service from the supplier too!  

  Anil Sahal

  2 of 13

  Great quality belt. Thick and supple leather. My belt varied from the picture in that It was black on both sides which for me was a bonus. Very fast delivery as always.  

  Chris Rouse

  3 of 13

  Great belt, I have an older brown one they are a little stiff when new but soon bed in.  

  Fieldmaster

  4 of 13

  Fabulous, as usual the best quality available anywhere, great finish, supple and strong, just as good as my brown one, wear it with pride on any occasion.  

  Victor Martin

  5 of 13

  This is an excellent item. I have had a brown belt now for a few years, it has settled in and is very much an old friend. I have been wanting a matching black belt for a while. and finally bought one. This product is exceptionally well made, feels and smells wonderful and if looked after will last a lifetime. A brilliant investment, thank you Woodlore.  

  Nick Garside

  6 of 13

  Got two of these belts now, they are bullet proof. I wouldn't use anything else to hold my breeks up. If you're on the fence, buy it, you won't regret it.  

  Murray

  7 of 13

  This is my second purchase of the high quality Ray Mears Leather Belt. Mine came with batch no B107 on sticker card. I wonder why the 'Ray Mears Bushcraft' logo embossed by the brass buckle is not on the front of the belt, so everyone would know the brand of the belt worn.  

  Filimon Undang

  8 of 13

  I returned to Woodlore for my second belt (despite its price) because of the quality. I have looked at numerous others and they were all made from thinner leather and had fancy buckles. The Woodlore Leather Belt is robust, simple, and well-made. I would like to thank Becky (the leatherworker) for her generous help with my query about a previous purchase. My only criticism of the Woodlore Belt is the position of its ‘Ray Mears’ logo. On all of the other Woodlore items that bear one, the logo is clearly visible. I’d guess that most of us who wear or carry Woodlore-branded products are proud to do so and happy to publicise the brand. Why then, is the logo on the belt up by the buckle, so as soon as it is worn, the logo is hidden. If it was on the end of the belt, it could be seen.  

  Ray H

  9 of 13

  A fantastic belt. Amazingly thick leather and heavy duty hardware. I couldn't ask for more.  

  Steve Hobbs

  10 of 13

  Great thick belt. Oozes quality. Would have been 5 star for quality. Knock off 1 star for price and sizing description. E.g. Size warning! I had not appreciated (as in my opinion the description on the webpage was not clear when I ordered) that a size 44 (to fit a 34 inch waist) is actually 44 inches in length. As I'm only a waist size 34, I ended up with 10 whole inches wrapping a third of my body past my hip. It might make sense for 10 inches extra for someone who is a 44 inch waist, but I'm not sure it makes sense for someone who has (for example) a 30 inch waist (ending up with 10 extra inches!). Anyways, I returned the belt and got a size 40 (to fit a 30 inch waist) and it now fits my 34 inch waist with 6 inches extra ending just before the left side of my hip rather than before with a size 44 (for a 34 inch waist) and having it wrap to almost my back.  

  Andrew