Sometime last week (maybe the week before), Twitter was abuzz with crazy amounts of Lands End Canvas deals. Prior to this round of purchases (some shirts, these belts and the madras tie you saw last week), I was a total newbie to the brand. Now that I’ve learned the error of my ways, I’m seriously kicking myself for not picking up the Lands End Canvas Boots featured in Valet. Now I know better.
The Lands End D-ring Web Belt comes in four colors (khaki, olive, orange and blue) and checks in at a bank breaking $12. If you’re not beginning to sense a theme here, I will click buy for just about anything I’m interested in if it’s less than $50. Yes, I have a problem; no, I’m not going to do anything about it. Based on the size chart, I ordered the belts in Large. I have a 34 – 36″ waist, but I tend to take around 2″ onto belt measurements so that the overlap hits a belt loop. Based on the actual measurement of the belt (46″), Lands End Canvas factored in some overlap because it’s for a 36-38″ waist. Seeing as how it’s much better to have too much than not enough, I have no problem with this. Width wise, it clocks in at 1 3/8″ wide, so it will fit through damn near any loop openings.
The D-rings are supposedly a pewter finish over brass. Even after beating them up all weekend there hasn’t been any chipping so we’ll just have to take their word for it. The belt definitely has a bit of heft to it, which makes it work exceptionally well with the D-ring “mechanism.” Alternating between blue and orange for the past few days, there has been zero slippage – which I have found to be uncommon in D-ring belts. The leather is decent quality and adds a little flair to the ends of the belt. Muted pastel colors mean they’re definitely going to find a home on your chinos and shorts in the summer, but you can probably work them into the mix now if you’re willing to be a little adventurous.
Bottom Line: They hold it up. Pick one (or four) up before they sell out.
Available in khaki, olive, orange and blue for $12 each at Lands End Canvas.
