This is what an American handmade belt should be. Classic, handsome, comfortable and durable. The No.149 Tapered Vaquero belt checks all those boxes in an exclusive design, tip and buckle.

We started with the shape/taper of the belt, which was not as simple as it appears. The base of the belt is 1-1/2" wide through the center and sides, but an ever so subtle taper that is almost not noticeable brings the tip and base down to 1-1/4". This softer taper gives the belt more versatility to be worn casual or more "Western". The tip end is also longer than our other belts and has a total of (7) holes for more adjustability. We line the belt with a lighter weight (4oz.) nubuck backing, sewn to the top leather with a finer, tighter stitch count to give the belt a more refined appearance. We finish the belt with an exclusive, solid-brass western style engraved buckle that is imported from Italy. The buckle is hand-set with two solid-brass bull rivets, edge polished, stained and waxed all by hand. The entirety of the belt is truly handmade with passion, experience and care all 100% in our San Diego, California factory.

GENUINE US Tanned Horween® Veg-Tanned Steerhide | Natural
The face of this Vaquero is made from genuine Horween® Americana steerhide, a 100% vegetable tanned leather tanned in Chicago, Illinois. The tannage uses Horween's old-fashioned, time proven Shell Cordovan tanning liquors and natural tannins such as organic tree barks. A true "Artisan" tanned leather made from domestic US hides and tanned start to finish at the Horween® tannery in Chicago, IL USA since 1905. This is a true "Natural" color but the veg extracts in the tanning give the leather a light tan undertone that will patina and darken to a medium tan over the years.

100% Designed, Cut & Sewn In USA
The double-layered belt is cut and hand-crafted entirely in our San Diego factory. The belt is polished, beveled and burnished to a smooth edge, all 100% by hand in our San Diego factory.

SOLID BRASS | Italian Made Buckle
Hardware is one of the elements that sets good products apart from the great products. We use great hardware on all of our products and the No.149 Vaquero is no different. The buckle used in the Americana Vaquero is a classic, rounded heel-bar style. This is a solid brass buckle in a natural, non-lacquered finish. It will patina faster than our other "polished and lacquered" brass buckles. The natural brass will naturally "antique" but can be polished back with brass cleaning wipes or creams. This is a premium, solid brass buckle that is 100% made in Italy.

THE No.149 VAQUERO BELT