CHAORENMens Belt Leather Ratchet Belt - Customizable Fit, Effortless Style (35mm)

I originally bought this belt because I was searching for a replacement for a similar style ratcheting belt I got on Kickstarter years ago. I couldn't find an exact copy but this one seemed like it was well enough liked and looked like good quality. I really have no issues with the belt at all except it's too long and that one's on me, and it can so be remedied easily too.The leather the belts made from seems like good quality and has lasted extremely well for a while now without really showing much is any wear and tear. This is also coming from somebody on the bigger side so the belt really needed to hold up. I don't rewmmw we how long I've had it now but I still use it at the time of this review and I really see no wear on it.The color of the leather works well with everything and the buckle is rally nice. It has a hefty good feel to it like it's good quality and the finish on the metal is really nice, it's smooth and sort of satiny feeling, idk but in all it comes together to look and operate like something high quality.The rachet mechanism on this is different than my previous belt but this one is so much smoother and I love it. My old one I had to seem to mess with it more to get it to click and lock right. This belt, when you get used to how it works is such a nice design that you can flip in a second or two with one hand if you need to change it quickly. The way the mechanism is made has the small lever on the top of the buckle so you hold and hit it with your thumb and it unlocks and easily adjusts. For this reason I don't exactly know about the reversibiloty of it because if it went the other way the lever would be on the bottom on the buckle and I haven't really tried operated it be cause it feels like it's upside down after using it like this.Overall I get too excited about things that just work and work well for what they're intended for and this is one of those things. Its just nice and satisfying and it just works and you dot have to fuss with something too much. The last thing I just realized I like a whole back was when I looked at the back of the belt, on the leather is stamped on the different waist sizes, so when the belt is too long, you can unhook the buckle with it's little teeth that bite into the leather to hold onto it with a little lever on the back side. Then you just cut the leather at whatever number pants size line you want your belt to be, slip the new cut end of the belt back into the beckle and latch the teeth and now your belt is whatever size you wanted it. Obviously you can't make it bigger so I just ordered big but I didn't expect it to be so easy to shorten either which was great. Overall I would buy another one if this one ever wore out or it's so convenient yiu could just get your own new strip of leather and dye and stitch that however you see fit and hook it to the buckle and new belt. I may actually just made different color strips and styles just so I can move the buckle around to different leather. Or I may honestly just buy another color to have options with less work too.

This ratchet belt is true to size and color, and it feels really well made. If you haven’t switched to a ratchet belt yet, do yourself a favor and try one, you’ll never go back to traditional belts. It’s one of those simple little upgrades that seems silly at first but ends up being a total game changer. Sounds dumb or like I am a bot but seriously, I have recommended these to so many of my buddies and it comes up as a "dude these belts are awesome" random dinner convo so much we all get a kick out of it at this point. The fit is always perfect, it’s easy to adjust, and just way more comfortable. I honestly wish I had switched sooner.

This belt exceeded my expectations in every way. The material—whether leather or a high-quality synthetic—is thick, durable, and clearly built to last. The carbon fiber buckle looks sleek and is extremely well-made, offering smooth, micro-adjustable functionality through a clever ratchet system. A small lever easily releases the grip, while pushing the belt forward tightens it in small, precise increments. I appreciate how simple and fast it is to adjust, whether tightening or loosening. The black horizontal band of teeth on the inside engages seamlessly with the buckle, providing a secure fit. Sizing was easy—I picked my general waist size and trimmed it for a perfect fit. Even the packaging had a premium feel. I was so impressed, I ordered several more in different colors. Highly recommended.

Have used this for well over a year, maybe almost two? Lately the buckle falls off so minus one star.I think what happened is that the "bite" from the buckle into the belt (yes, it has teeth), has become too loose. I cut off about 1/2 inch off the belt and made a new bite position so the buckle seems much tighter now. But if this is the case, eventually I'll run out of belt haha, if I keep having to clip off the end to get a new bite position.