Horween® Leather Belts
Horween® leather belts, built in Chicago
Handcrafted in Chicago. Guaranteed for life: we stand behind the stitching and leather against coming apart under normal use.
Three Leathers, One Standard
Mystery Belt
Six tenths of a mile from the tannery
Horween® Tannery, Chicago
Phil and Dan both started as Horween® tanners before founding Ashland. The workshop sits about six tenths of a mile from the tannery floor.
Full Grain, One Strap
Every Standard Belt is a single 10 oz. strap of full grain Horween® leather. No layers, no filler, nothing to delaminate.
Dublin vs. Illini vs. Latigo
Dublin pulls up light and lightens where it flexes. Illini Latigo runs firmer with a deeper brown. Both age into a real patina with wear. Water-resistant, not waterproof.
How to size your belt
Measure a belt you already wear, from where the leather meets the buckle to the hole you use most, or take your jean size and add 2″. A 34 in jeans takes a 36 belt.
- The leather can stretch up to about 1″ depending on how hard you pull the belt closed, so for a snug fit you can size down an inch.
- We make even sizes only, so if you are between sizes, size up.
- This is a 1.5″ strap built for jeans and everyday wear. It runs too wide for most suit trousers.
Handcrafted in Chicago. Guaranteed for life: we stand behind the stitching and leather against coming apart under normal use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What belt size should I order?
Measure a belt you already wear, from where the leather meets the buckle to the hole you use most, or take your jean size and add 2″. A 34 takes a 36. The leather can stretch up to about 1″ depending on how hard you pull the belt closed, so for a snug fit you can size down an inch. We make even sizes only, so if you are between sizes, size up.
Is this belt waterproof?
No. Horween® Dublin and Illini Latigo are water-resistant thanks to the oils and waxes worked into the leather during tanning, but no leather we use is waterproof.
How is the Standard Belt made?
It's a single 10 oz. strap of full grain Horween® leather, not two layers glued around a filler. That single-piece construction is what keeps it from delaminating over time.
What's covered under the guarantee?
We guarantee the stitching and leather against coming apart under normal use for life. It doesn't cover misuse, and it isn't a blanket replace-for-any-reason policy.
What is the Mystery Belt?
It's a B-Grade Horween® belt with minor cosmetic variance that we choose for you. It carries the same Guaranteed for Life promise as our standard belts, at a lower price.