Men, how often do you buy yourself a new belt?

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1. About once a year. I dropped a bunch of weight though recently and am on the last notch. I might need to replace this one sooner

2. I think the past 3 belts I’ve bought were only because I was traveling and forgot to pack one.

3. My belt is older than I am.

4. Once every 20 years whether I need it or not

5. every 4 or so years? aka once my old one is fubar

6. Somehow, never. My dad bought me my first belt. My second was one I stole one off a dead guy when I was a rascally teen, used it until someone gifted me one for a birthday gift, used that until I went on vacation and my SO at the time bought one from a random sidewalk stall.

7. When the old one is ripped or gets repurposed.

8. i stole mine from a spencers its a deadpool seatbelt buckle type deal. that was back in like, 08/09

9. When the old one dies

10. I have a brown leather belt made by the Amish that will likely outlast me. It’s so thick. I have to slightly fight it through the belt loops of some pants. Definitely buying a black one next time we go back. Those dudes are serious craftsmen.

11. I have a columbia sportswear one that is 15 years old. My weight went from 188 -225 -192 in that period and it has wear marks on 4 notches… it is like a family member at this point!

12. I’ve been wearing my every day belt for the last 14 years. It’s stretched enough to be at the tightest spot so I might need to poke another hole in it soon. I bought my last nice belt about 4 years ago and that only gets worn if I need to tuck my shirt it.

13. That’s a very good question. The last casual belt I bought, and it’s a thick, dark green, double pronged mother, was about 5 years ago. Won’t need replacing for many a year yet. Daily work belt (for chinos and whatnot) is a thick black leather number, about 15 years old and still going strong.

14. A new what now?

15. Pretty much never. The only belts I’ve got are those that either came with trousers as a set, or were a freebie.

16. As infrequently as possible.

    Not including gun belts, I think I’ve owned 4 since 2005 or thereabouts

17. I’ve created a guide for you

    Does current belt fit?

    Yes – no new belt needed

    No – get a new belt

    There you go, don’t buy into any consumerism bullshit, at most you need one black and one brown belt and that’s it

18. I bought a couple of new belts this year: one during a vacation because I was tired of removing my belt when going through a TSA scanner (I bought one without a metal buckle); and a new one after my old one broke.

19. If no change in waistline, a good belt can last years, if not decades. I bought full grain leather belts from Orion (unfortunately, they closed) many years ago and there is no sign they will ever give in.

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    Edit: Do not buy anything other than full grain if you want it to last. “Genuine lether”, “bonded leather”, etc. is just bs.

20. I have about 5 belts. Typically I replace every two to three years or so as styles change

21. I’ve been using the same daily belt my father gave me since high school. I’m now 40. I had holes added over the years but am now slimmer than when I got it.

    For dress belts..when I need a new size.

22. When it breaks.

    I switched to a rachet belt, and it feels like it is going to last a lot longer.

23. When I get fatter.

24. Belts can be bought? All of mine just spawn in my room

25. I’ve had mine for 20 years…

26. I bought one of the shark tank belts, latches differently than a normal belt. First new belt in years and with it’s adjustability might be my last.

27. I have nine belts lol.

    Had to do the math for a second, but yeah, nine. Spare in the office, spare in my day bag. Wearing one right now, and in my closet I have seven hooks, all but one of those have a belt on it. A few of them are old, I tend to replace when they don’t do their job any more or get too ratty