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Hrothgar Stibbon Bridle Belts

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Surefire

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Dec 25, 2016

While I do love these belts, the leather is a bit strange. It absorbs water very quickly, only taking a few seconds for a permanent buckling mark to settle in, which cannot be buffed out.

It also wrinkles pretty well.

I think only pebbled and Shell Cordovan leathers could prevent visible wrinkling, but it does feel a bit disheartening to see fine wrinkles on an otherwise smooth and beautiful belt.
Structurally speaking, the belt needs maintenance quite frequently, or else its fibers will become loose along the edges. The provided cream does the job but I think you'll need something oily to fix the water absorbing problem.
The underside of the leather was compressed but otherwise left raw, with only a surface dye that didn't penetrate all the way through the leather, top and bottom. Still a very nice belt.

The belt also has a very distinct and long-lasting smell. To me it's probably characteristic of this type of leather but it could be unpleasant for others. So far after 3 months it's still here, stronger especially after conditioning.
In conclusion, I like these belts despite of its cosmetic faults. I'm thinking about getting another one.

Dec 25, 2016