Orion 1 1/4" Retanned Leather Belt

Basically, Retanned leather is a combination tanning. There are 2 main ways to tan a leather hide: veg tanning and chrome tanning. Veg tanning is considered by some the best way to go. It is the traditional way leather has been tanned for hundreds of years, using natural tannins such as wood bark, tree oils, etc. Veg tanning usually provides for a thicker, firmer leather, with a great body and beautiful colors. Chrome tanning is a relatively modern way of treating hides with Chromium sulfates. It is a way quicker process, albeit less environmentally friendly. Chrome tannage provides a more supple, flexible leather - yes, something more like what you would see on a purse. You will never get the kind of thickness with Chrome tanning alone as you will with veg. Combination tanning, or retanning, obviously combines both. In this particular case, the leather is veg tanned first, giving it the great body and substance of Veg tanned leather. After, it is Chrome tanned, making it softer and more flexible, and also giving it a bit of a pull-up effect. Overall, it combines the best of both worlds, giving you a nice study leather, that has substance, but is still flexible and comfortable. Hope this answers the question.

I own a number of Orion Belts and they are sized by belt length meaning you add 2” to your pant/ waist size for the belt size. This should make It so it fits you at the middle hole. I’m a 31-32” pant waist and the 34” is perfect for me.