Mission Belt Men's Leather Ratchet Belt

I had reservations, but I am extremely happy with the belt. Easy to adjust and I like the small adjustment options, I’ve always felt like I would fall between hole sizes on a regular belt.

So far, very excited. I've only had my belts a few weeks but I wish I had bought these earlier.1) Of course the major advantage is having a belt that always fits perfectly. On a traditional belt, you should have 5 holes and your buckle should go through the center hole. Well, as I tend to work out a lot, my waist adjusts and there are times I literally need to punch a new hole in my belt (seriously, I bought a belt hole-puncher from Amazon) and it ends up looking terrible with 5 holes or more on one side. It's even hard to find a properly-fitted belt to buy in the first place. There are also times a traditional belt pulls on the buckle creating an indentation, and when it's time to go to a new hole my belt already has a permanent impression on it. This also looks terrible. With the slide belt, there is no forward-back interaction with the buckle to create a mark where it's frequently used, and it will hopefully always look more polished.2) I have to go through a metal detector at work. My belts always set it off, so I have to remove them before walking through. With the Mission Belt, it seems to me it slides off a lot more easily than a traditional buckle, and I've found it makes the start of my day easier.3) I didn't even realize (until another reviewer pointed it out) that you can buy the leather or nylon straps separate from the buckles! This is a huge deal. They are around $20 as opposed to the full belt with buckle combos. I have quite a few pairs of shoes and need black, dark brown, and light brown matching belts. Interchangeable straps is a huge benefit to me, and justifies the fact I accidentally ordered a 40mm belt at first because I didn't realize it came in 35mm. Since I liked it and ordered my second color in 35mm, I now have both buckles and I can simply buy whatever strap I want and change buckles that day. I personally plan on using the wider 40mm belts for casual wear, and the 35mm belts for use with my daily work suits.4) I see quite a few reviewers complaining about the quality of the leather or the buckles. I haven't experienced this yet, but plan on making Mission Belts my #1 choice when in need of a belt, so I'm also glad to read reviews that their customer service stands behind their product if I ever need it.5) I was concerned about the Mission Belt logo on the buckles when I first bought these, but I'm glad to see it hasn't been an issue at all since I've received them. It's a minimalist design and doesn't detract from the overall attractiveness, which I was worried about. I also read in another review that someone likes the Mission Belt straps better, but buys the Slide Belt buckles because they claim they fit, and they like the Slide Belt buckles better. I can't personally confirm Slide Belt buckles work on these.6) A belt might seem like a minor accessory, but I have a great sense of pride every time I "click" mine back into place...kind of like I've got access to some sort of advanced belt spy technology most people don't know about. If a belt can actually make me feel good each time I put it on, I'd say it's worth the price.Suggested improvements:- seems like on my medium belt there are 4 1/4" from the finished end of the belt to the track that starts to click into the buckle. So even if you decide cut the one end so you only have the minimum excess, you will always have at least 4 1/4" sticking past your buckle. And that would mean you can't gain any more weight than you currently have or you'd outsize it. I'd like to see a couple more inches of that track extended so I have the option of not having so much excess belt sticking out. I don't know if this was a structural decision or not. I also want to add to anyone reading that this in no way should stop you from purchasing this belt.- I'm a bit of a minimalist and appreciate simplicity, so if there was the option of a plain buckle without a logo on it, I would choose that option even if it was a couple dollars more.- Finally, I appreciate a company that has a quality product, knows it and charges a fair price. I like that Mission doesn't have a lot of sales and the price is consistent over time. It allows me to concentrate on whether this is a product I'd like to purchase rather than worrying about buyer's regret later and that I maybe missed out on a deal or bought from the wrong venue.

I don’t often write reviews, but I bought this belt in February of 2019 and have worn it almost every day since then, both to work and in my daily life. It has only just started to crack and split.Haven’t had a single issue in the three years I’ve had it, so I can’t recommend these belts enough.

I like this belt. The release mechanism is difficult to manage though...

I have had another of this maker for years and wanted another one in a different color. I am a fan of the continuously adjustable feature!!

My son LOVES these

Thus far, it’s lasted almost two years of every day wear without warping like most leather belts do. Where the buckle attaches just ripped off this week but all I had to do was trim a half inch off and re-clip it on. Would absolutely recommend and buy again.

Bought my husband this belt for Christmas. He is super skinny (size 30), and has a hard time with his belts constantly stretching out and breaking.He LOVED this belt, however, it broke sooner than I would have expected. His belts normally break after about 3 months, so this one lasted just a bit longer than a normal $20-$25 belt. So, that is disappointing. He liked it enough to buy a new belt though. Hoping this one will last longer!

when ordering the disciption said the bet was 1.5inch however the width is infact 1.25inches. check incase you are buying with intention of mixing and matching with other belts/buckles owned

Lovely belt and mechanism. Disappointed with the colour which looks more like rich brown than burgundy!!!

I now own 4 of these belts, the first 2 I've had for almost a year and the quality is excellent. The fit is great (I have the 'custom' 56 size, being a big guy) and am really pleased. This order was for the burgundy colour, bought to colour match a pair of oxblood Gucci loafers. I was a bit apprehensive as the colour on screen looked to be quite a rich hue of burgundy, moving towards purple, but in reality the colour is not as on screen, it is darker and is a perfect match to the shoes, so I'm really happy. I contacted the seller once I'd ordered since the delivery time (coming from USA) was approx. a month, and I needed the belt for an event, asking if it could be expedited. They replied immediately and said they'd see what they could do. I ordered on 13/04/18 and the belt arrived today, 25/04/18 well ahead of the delivery estimate. Really happy with the service and the quality of the items.

Wow

Great belt. I ordered the custom fit size, so you can cut the belt to your exact requirements. The buckle is easy to adjust for your comfort and the leather is of high quality. I liked the belt that much I ordered another one for my father. Highly Recommended