Reasonably priced Alligator and Lizard belts?

[giovanni]

Hi guys,

Does anyone know where one can get good quality gator, croc, lizard belts--for a decent price?

Also, what are a reasonable prices for gator, croc, and lizards?

And does anyone have knowledge about their durability?

Thanks a lot!!

 

[Tomasso]

for a decent price?

How about just setting the price you're willing to pay as one man's opinion of a decent price may be an outrageous price to another.

 

[giovanni]

What one might be willing to pay is immaterial.

From the retailers I am familiar with, it seems low end for a gator belt is near 500, top end 800...and for lizard around 200.

I certainly would like to pay as little as possible without sacrificing durability and aesthetics--however, I am uncertain where to look. What I am willing to spend is less relevant than what price the market is setting.

 

[tridentine]

I bought a good genuine black alligator belt on ebay for 99.00

 

[tridentine]

Less than 100.00 for this nice one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/35MM-LARGE-...48160?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Belts&hash=item51a094a920

 

[Tomasso]

What one might be willing to pay is immaterial.

Hey, you're the one who seems concerned with price.

a decent price?

reasonable prices

 

[giovanni]

Hey, you're the one who seems concerned with price.

Never did I say price was not important, but what I am willing to pay is only incidental to market prices--I was asking general market prices, not the prices Gucci or Tom Ford might charge.

 

[giovanni]

Less than 100.00 for this nice one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/35MM-LARGE-...48160?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Belts&hash=item51a094a920

I never thought about ebay, thank you..I'm looking through now, although without much enthusiasm.

 

[howardeye]

If you are looking for hat belts I gave $79 for this one and put it on my Kangaroo Skin Barmah. I wanted alligator but had to settle for Australian Croc. Completely unique!

 

[giovanni]

I've never seen anything like that before! Wow

 

[giovanni]

Does anyone have experience with these guys?
exoticleather.biz

Cheap prices, but out of Thailand-and I wonder about the quality

 

[nice hat dude!]

Does anyone have experience with these guys?
exoticleather.biz

Cheap prices, but out of Thailand-and I wonder about the quality

Hey my friend from the big smoke how you doing?So what's with the belt did you "buy" yourself a new suit?

 

[giovanni]

I don't think I'd wear an exotic skin belt with my conservative office suits. The lizard or gator belt is for jeans, casual.

As for the snark, I don't get it...I don't speak Lumby English perhaps.

Keep on truckin'

 

[nice hat dude!]

I don't think I'd wear an exotic skin belt with my conservative office suits. The lizard or gator belt is for jeans, casual.

As for the snark, I don't get it...I don't speak Lumby English perhaps.

Keep on truckin'

What snark?if you mean the word buy in quotation marks that refers to our last conversation when I mentioned that I can't "buy" because of my horse crazy wife,you'll never get a snark from this side of Canada.

 

[alanfgag]

Never did I say price was not important, but what I am willing to pay is only incidental to market prices--I was asking general market prices, not the prices Gucci or Tom Ford might charge.

???

You are asking about a luxury item so luxury brands are certainly part of the market range. And to my read, your replies have more attitude than appropriate for your 25th post.

Alligator and crocodile are durable. Sharkskin even more so. But then there is your definition of durable to consider.

 

[nice hat dude!]

???

You are asking about a luxury item so luxury brands are certainly part of the market range. And to my read, your replies have more attitude than appropriate for your 25th post.

Alligator and crocodile are durable. Sharkskin even more so. But then there is your definition of durable to consider.

You do realize if it wasn't for Christmas being so close your new Stetson would have a new home by now,just can't do it at this time....again outstanding hat!!

 

[Tomasso]

I don't think I'd wear an exotic skin belt with my conservative office suits.

I often pair an exotic strap with a dress buckle to wear with a suit; Particularly the gold and sterling slide buckles.

Some of my collection:

And to my read, your replies have more attitude than appropriate for your 25th post.

Yeah, I read him the same way and am not inclined to share my insights from 25 years of collecting buckles and straps.

 

[nice hat dude!]

I often pair an exotic strap with a dress buckle to wear with a suit; Particularly the gold and sterling slide buckles.

Some of my collection:




Yeah, I read him the same way and am not inclined to share my insights from 25 years of collecting buckles and straps.

Yea I always thought exotics were sharp enough to wear with suits myself and after seeing your collection Mr.Lyles you just confirmed it.Very nice collection,no I don't own any myself strictly a cowhide guy but that might change.How well do they hold up for daily use compared to the standard cowhides?

 

[giovanni]

First, I think my 'attitude' has been wrongly interpreted, I was asking for member advice and certainly have greatly appreciated the feedback. Next, I don't think post count is of any significance, so that comment was a little baffling. As to the pricing of top end fashion brands, their pricing is based on prestige rather than the quality of a product--so, if one is looking for value for money, which is my wont, you never look to those brands.

Also, while exotic straps are often paired with a suit, it is not my inclination. In my profession and firm a gator strap with my suit might carry greater symbolism than it would in a less hierarchical sort of place. So it really depends, but I am looking to buy a few belts for casual attire.

Thanks to Lyles for showing his straps, even if he did so in a comically caustic manner. No doubt your wealth of experience in buying belts might be of use to someone, but perhaps not so instrumental to me. Your buckles are a little too flamboyant for my tastes, and I would never get a silver or gold buckle--just doesn't appeal to me. Some of the straps are my style, but I think someone who would buy silver and gold buckles would be shopping at a considerably higher price point than myself.

As I have familiarized myself with the retail market of exotic straps, I do not think I would want to spend more than 500 on a strap. And trafalgar seems to be a good place to start, although I am still looking for better value.

 

[strokes1251]

Cuadra sells some really good stuff and sometimes pops up ebay for less than $100 I have a couple belts from them