jakeisme30 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 I am having some problems figuring out the size I should make a belt when I just have someones pants size. If anyone has any pointers, they would be greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmokeCigars Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Before making a belt for somebody I send them this, and ask for the measurement (stole picture from somebody here). I had somebody swear up and down they were a 46" waist and to just make the hole at 46 inches for them. When they measured to the hole they used most often, it was 49". If I would have just listened to them for their waist size, they would have had a completely unusable belt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 21, 2013 I am having some problems figuring out the size I should make a belt when I just have someones pants size. If anyone has any pointers, they would be greatly appreciated. In a nutshell, . . . you can't. Smokecigars laid it out for you. I have never ceased to be amazed at how many guys wear 36 jeans with a 42 belt. You can also look at my belt page on my website, . . . tells a similar story on how to measure properly for a belt. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymac814 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 I never go by pants size as everyone else has mentioned. It does pose a problem when a woman comes into the shop and wants to buy her husband a belt. I have on occasion just added 3 inches to thier pants size, sometimes 4 and ill put 6 or 7 holes instead of 5 but I really don't like doing it and I only agree to do it after clearly explaining to them I'm can't exchange it if it doesn't fit and that's usually only when they insist. I only take those chances on occasion and only on a single layer belt that I don't have much time into. I'd never risk doing a double layer or a tooled belt that way. I have them measure as per the previously posted diagram on online orders and I measure the same way if its someone that comes into my shop. I also have a really long belt that's the length of a side of leather that has a series of holes that are all numbered that I can have them put on and measure them that way. Its also a good conversation piece as I often get big guys who ask if I can make a belt to fit them and I pull that out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted February 21, 2013 I had a big guy come in one time and ask about a belt. It wound up being 60 something inch's long. He got two because he couldn't find one anywhere that fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted February 21, 2013 I had a big guy come in one time and ask about a belt. It wound up being 60 something inch's long. He got two because he couldn't find one anywhere that fit. When I read this post this morning, just a quick look at it, I misinterpreted it and thought he bought 2 shorter belts to make up the total length! It reminded me of a story about my great great grandfather. He lived in North Dakota, ranching. He was a large man, took size 14 boots. He ordered a pair of size 14 boots from the Sears Roebuck mail order catalog. When the parcel finally arrived, he opened it and found some smart aleck had sent 2 pairs of size 7 boots! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted February 21, 2013 LOL I bet he wasn't happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
