Havana
The Foundry Black is my men's casual black belt: one thick strap of black English bridle leather with a roller buckle, made for jeans, work pants and boots. I make each one by hand in New Jersey after you order it.
Black bridle leather doesn't change color the way the lighter shades do. What changes is the surface: the wax in the leather works up to a soft sheen as you wear it. It goes with black boots, dark denim and gray or khaki work pants.
The roller turns as the strap pulls through, so the leather slides past it instead of dragging over a fixed bar. On a belt you buckle and unbuckle all day, that means less rubbing in one spot. A belt is a tool, and this is the one I'd grab for a workday.
Lay it flat and measure from the fold where the leather wraps the buckle to the hole you use most. That number is your size.
Wrap a tape measure around your waist where your belt sits, over your pants. That number is your size.
Add 2" to your pant waist size. It's a rough guide, and it's how most customers order.
I make every adult size, 28" to 48". Custom lengths are final sale.
See the full belt size chartI've been wearing the same brown leather belt from a certain other well-known company for a bit over a decade and after buying a pair of black boots for once in my life I figured it was time to buy, well, a black leather belt. This thing (Great American English Bridle) is excellent. Perfect width and thickness, hits that casual-but-really-nice vibe, and there's no question that it'll last longer than I will on this planet. My old regular belt now feels like a sad, wet noodle by comparison. Trevor is excellent to do business with and I'll be sending everyone his way if they ever ask for recommendations.