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Man, I wish you could still get a leather belt for $5. Good luck finding one for $50.
You can still find them for $5 in thrift shops, just need to be able to tell the difference between the good stuff and the crappy stuff.
Does anyone have any tips on how to tell them apart?
I think the easiest thing to do is just look and see if it has a stamp on it. Very often it'll just tell you. Look for "full grain leather" and be wary of "made with leather". Another thing you can do is to really acquaint yourself with what a full grain leather belt looks and feels like and then you'll have a feel for the weight, stiffness and finishing. You can also look for ones that look a bit worn, with slightly deformed holes, a little warping, scuffed edges or tooling etc. If it looks worn, it's already withstood the test of time, and real leather can be re-dyed and reshaped. Obviously don't buy something that looks like it's falling apart though, cracking and rips aren't worth the hassle if it's not something sentimental. You won't necessarily find a good leather belt every time you go to a thrift store, but it's definitely something to keep an eye out for and you never know.
You can also always buy a bigger belt, because full grain leather can be cut and the edge finished with hobbyist crafting tools.
Thank you for all these insights
That's a good point, and it reminds me that I should do that with one of my belts
Got a farm and fleet or a tractor supply near you?