{"product_id":"tuscany-belt-40mm","title":"Tuscany Belt 40mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"A\u0026amp;A Crack \u0026amp; Sons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aacrack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe 40mm Tuscany is not trying to be subtle. It is a working belt, built wide for a reason. Bold in proportion, simple in design, and made from the same heavyweight vegetable tanned leather as its narrower counterpart. Where the 32mm settles quietly into a tailored outfit, the 40mm is at home on a pair of raw denim jeans and has no interest in pretending otherwise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThis is the belt for those who want function and character in equal measure. No unnecessary detailing, no ornament for its own sake. Just a wide cut of honest leather, a solid brass buckle, and construction that does not compromise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEvery Tuscany belt is made from full-grain, vegetable tanned leather. Veg tanning is the oldest and most demanding leather process in the world, using natural plant tannins rather than industrial chemicals. The result is a leather that is denser, more durable, and fundamentally different to the chrome tanned leather found in most high street belts. It does not peel, crack or lose its surface finish. It develops a patina. Over months and years of wear, the leather deepens in colour, burnishes at points of contact, and becomes something entirely its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eImported from Tuscany through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aacrack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"A\u0026amp;A Crack \u0026amp; Son’s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eA\u0026amp;A Crack \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/a\u003e, this leather embodies a tradition of craftsmanship that refuses shortcuts. Each belt is cut from a single hide, carefully selected for its natural grain and character, then shaped with precise blades and patient hands, the same way it's been done for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCut from a double butt of full-grain of vegetable tanned leather. The leather is heavyweight by design. At 40mm, that weight is felt. Substantial in the hand, firm at first wear, and built to hold its shape under daily use without losing character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe buckle is solid brass, not brass plated zinc. Heavy cast with no false finishes applied. Solid brass develops a natural patina alongside the leather, so the two age together rather than one ageing and one chipping. Both the buckle and the brass keeper are fitted to last as long as the leather itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAs it ages, the chocolate brown leather will darken where you wear it most, creasing naturally at the buckle, softening where it bends. These aren't flaws, they're your story of daily use, proof that something well-made only gets better with time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEach belt is cut by hand using a strap cutter, requiring a strong but precise hand. The belt loop and tail are shaped using custom 3D printed templates, ensuring every piece leaves the workshop to exactly the same profile. Holes are punched cleanly: seven, spaced 1 inch apart, giving a range of comfortable fits. As a guide, add 1 to 2 inches to your waist measurement to find your size: 1 inch for a closer fit, 2 inches for a more relaxed wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEdges are bevelled, sanded, and burnished by hand. The buckle is secured with a saddle stitch in contrasting orange Ritza thread, a two-needle technique that creates two interlocking threads. If one thread is ever cut, the other holds. It is the same stitch used in saddlery and bridle work, chosen because it lasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Everbound debossed logo sits on the tail of the belt. Small, considered, and out of sight. Consistent with the quiet approach that runs through everything we make, quietly stating that we are proud of what we make.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s7\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWidth: 40mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s7\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLeather: Full-grain, vegetable tanned, sourced through A\u0026amp;A Crack \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s7\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHardware: Solid brass buckle and keeper\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s7\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHoles: 7, spaced 1 inch apart\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s7\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSizing: Add 1-2 inches to your waist measurement\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s7\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHandcrafted in Bristol, England\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everbound Goods- Official Store","offers":[{"title":"34-40inch \/ 40mm","offer_id":57647071691136,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/0760\/9216\/files\/Tuscany_belt_on_orange_background.webp?v=1776615192","url":"https:\/\/everboundgoods.com\/products\/tuscany-belt-40mm","provider":"Everbound Goods- Official Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}