Marino AvenueMen’s Genuine Leather Ratchet Dress Belt with Linxx Buckle - Gift Box

This company’s products are excellent. I’ve just purchased a second time, in two years. The ratchet belts, generally speaking, are an insanely good idea; making being ‘caught between two holes’ a thing of the past, due to tiny incremental adjustments. Traditional belts now make about as much sense, to me, as a manual gearbox and a clutch pedal.However, customer service is always a concern, when purchasing online. My son inadvertently ruined his first belt, when he (somehow) tore it. The leather is so sturdy and well-constructed, it’s even impossible to do this on purpose, without a knife; trust me, we tried! Unfortunately, after two years, it was out of guarantee and so I contacted Marino to see if I could purchase a strap, without the buckle. Whilst this wasn’t possible, I was offered a generous discount, to achieve a similar outcome. Moreover, the attentiveness and customer driven service of this company was of the highest order.Whether the belts are right for you is a subjective opinion. That aside, if you have any concerns about the vendor, Marino, I believe you can rest easy on that score. I would go out of my way to buy from them, after my experience.

A very good quality leather belt at a very reasonable price. The buckle is heavy but it is solid and well made. The ratchet system is great for small adjustments that can be made very quickly and easily, I'm amazed I've not seen this system used before now. It can make a slightly embarrassing noise when you do adjust it (no one is going to assume it's the belt that made it!) but if you raise the buckle slightly you can adjust it silently too! It's very easy to cut to length and put together (it comes in separate pieces with a length of belt and the buckle). You cut the leather to length using a large pair of scissors as I did (there are markings on it to guide you) then attach the buckle using the toothed clamp that is an integrated part of it. It's a very easy and effective way of attaching the two together. It's straightforward to remove the buckle too if you need to make the belt shorter, as I did initially (and hope to do again - diet and exercise permitting!). I would definitely recommend it.

This is a very good, understated ratchet style belt. It is slightly narrower than similar belts and the matching buckle centrepiece being leather too give the belt a classy but understated look.The belt is made of a good grain leather and is smooth on the underside. Helpfully it comes marked at waist sizes to allow accurate measurement. You will need to tuck the end piece into a trouser belt loop, so my advice is don't cut this exactly first time. Give your self a little to spare and trim down until you get it just right. the ratchet mechanism is of the 'buckle lift' variety and I think is better than the small buckle button found on similar belts. The price/quality ratio is fantastic. Best belt I have ownedComes with a little key ring attachment of the variety to hook unto a belt look and let the keys dangle.UPDATE July 2017 These belts are so good that I've bought two more. Classy on both a suit and on casual clothes.

When it arrived I was fairly pleased and initially it worked as I would have expected. I have a similar belt that has been faultless since day one so I was able to make direct comparisons. However, this belt has steadily developed a habit of unlatching all by itself. The latching mechanism seems to have weakened to the point where the slightest pressure on the buckle causes it to loose it grip and the belt then goes slack. I can no longer use this belt which is a shame given its excellent overall appearance.

Having had cheaper bonded belts split and distort after a short time I decided to give this a try. The belt is well made with double stitching all round and made of high quality leather. It is supple with the plastic strip of teeth not being any less flexible. Being able to adjust the belt to a fine degree is great and not having holes in it, which always end up distorting the belt, means it will continue to look good even after being worn a few times. Becuase of the ratchet mechanism the buckle is heavier than normal belts but does not create a problem. The design of the buckle keeps the end flat up against the body of the belt so that it does not stick out. Shortning the belt to suit was easy needing just a good pair of scissors. It is so good, I will be ordering another one of these in a different colour.

Although this is a little heavy, it is good quality and easy to use, looks smart and neat.Length just requires cutting to suit .

I paid full price and got nothing for this review. I am really impressed with this product, for starters I got an email from the company asking me to get in contact with them if I was unhappy with the product, before it even arrived. Then on opening the amazon box I was again impressed with the packaging. The ratchet system works well and the quality of the leather seems good, I haven't worn it yet so time will tell if it holds up. There is a card explaining how the belt works and how to cut it, they even offer to replace the belt free of charge if you cut it too short. Impressed again. My mind was made, this is where I will be buying my belts going forward. Loyal follower + 1.

I really like cool IT and music productiontechnology....belts are not up there with my best boat floaters. Having recently lost a lot of weight my trousers are flying southwards....several belts later and they still were....nothing had quite managed to retain my inegrity....then boom....there were the Marinos....incredible quality....outstanding design and the best retention mechanism I've ever worn...really they are that good...I'm getting another one....no more frightening elderly ladies in the frozen food aisle!Dont be put off by having to fit it to size. Easy. I used a suitably sized and sharpened pair of wire cutters and there are clear instructions provided in the nicely put together packaging..Leather looks and feels high quality and the belt mechanism is an excellent piece of industrial led design.