Leather for belts and straps
Strips cut to width and sold by the foot, plus full sides for single-layer belts, straps and tooling. Veg tan, Crazy Horse, pull-up and more. In stock and shipped from New York.
Formats
What you can buy
- 3.5" strip1–9 ft, natural grain
- 1.5" strip1, 3, 6 or 9 ft, smooth
- Veg tan 5–6 oz sideabout 25 sq ft
- Crazy Horse sideabout 25 sq ft
For one or two belts, strips by the foot are the simplest buy. For several belts, wider straps or tooling, a full side gives you the length to cut your own.
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Four leathers for belts and straps
Our best-selling belt leather
Leather strips
Cut to width and sold by the foot. The 3.5" strip is natural grain in Black, Cognac and Brandy; the 1.5" strip is smooth, in Black and Cognac. Both are 3 oz, light for a belt on its own: fold the 3.5" strip lengthwise for a two-layer belt about 1.75" wide, or use the 1.5" strip for straps, keepers and handles.
3.5" or 1.5" wide · 1.1–1.3 mm (3 oz) · chrome tanned1.5": $6.99 for 1 ft, $29.99 for 9 ft · 3.5": from $8.99 for 1 ftShop strips →
Veg Tan 5–6 oz
Raw and undyed with a firm temper, thick enough for a single-layer belt. Made for tooling, stamping, dyeing and burnishing.
2.0–2.4 mm (5–6 oz) · vegetable tanned · undyed$159.99 a full side (~25 sq ft) · pre-cut sheets from $13.99Shop veg tan →
Crazy Horse
Heavier and firm, with waxes and oils that give a strong pull-up. The back is smooth and clean, so a single layer can be used unlined. No dyeing needed.
1.8–2.0 mm (4–5 oz) · combination tanned · wax/oil finish$199.99 a full side (~25 sq ft) · pre-cut from $14.99 · Black, Whiskey, Luggage, Mocha, TanShop Crazy Horse →
Pull-Up & Distressed
Semi veg-tanned top grain with a waxy finish that lightens where it bends and builds a patina with use. At 3 oz, line it or double it for a belt.
1.1–1.3 mm (3 oz) · semi veg tanned · wax/oil finish$129.99–$139.99 a full side (~20 sq ft) · pre-cut from $10.99Shop pull-up →
Leather strips
Cut to width and sold by the foot. The 3.5" strip is natural grain in Black, Cognac and Brandy; the 1.5" strip is smooth, in Black and Cognac. Both are 3 oz, light for a belt on its own: fold the 3.5" strip lengthwise for a two-layer belt about 1.75" wide, or use the 1.5" strip for straps, keepers and handles.
3.5" or 1.5" wide · 1.1–1.3 mm (3 oz) · chrome tanned1.5": $6.99 for 1 ft, $29.99 for 9 ft · 3.5": from $8.99 for 1 ftShop strips →
Veg Tan 5–6 oz
Raw and undyed with a firm temper, thick enough for a single-layer belt. Made for tooling, stamping, dyeing and burnishing.
2.0–2.4 mm (5–6 oz) · vegetable tanned · undyed$159.99 a full side (~25 sq ft) · pre-cut sheets from $13.99Shop veg tan →
Crazy Horse
Heavier and firm, with waxes and oils that give a strong pull-up. The back is smooth and clean, so a single layer can be used unlined. No dyeing needed.
1.8–2.0 mm (4–5 oz) · combination tanned · wax/oil finish$199.99 a full side (~25 sq ft) · pre-cut from $14.99 · Black, Whiskey, Luggage, Mocha, TanShop Crazy Horse →
Pull-Up & Distressed
Semi veg-tanned top grain with a waxy finish that lightens where it bends and builds a patina with use. At 3 oz, line it or double it for a belt.
1.1–1.3 mm (3 oz) · semi veg tanned · wax/oil finish$129.99–$139.99 a full side (~20 sq ft) · pre-cut from $10.99Shop pull-up →
Also good for belts and straps: cow suede, embossed and specialty leathers.
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What you are buying
- Strip widths3.5" (natural grain, chrome tanned) and 1.5" (smooth, chrome tanned), machine-cut with clean edges.
- ThicknessStrips and pull-up: 1.1–1.3 mm (3 oz). Crazy Horse: 1.8–2.0 mm (4–5 oz). Veg tan: 2.0–2.4 mm (5–6 oz).
- By the footStrips are sold by the foot and delivered in one continuous piece when possible.
- Same leatherOur strips and pre-cut sheets come from the same leathers we sell as sides and whole hides.
- ShippingIn stock and shipped from New York. Free shipping across the continental US.
Making belts for a brand or for stock?For production, buy sides or whole hides. Ask about bulk pricing on qualifying orders, net terms for approved trade accounts, and custom die cuts for repeat shapes.
Bulk pricingCustom die cutsQuestions
Before you order
Is a 3 oz strip thick enough for a belt?
On its own it's light. Fold the 3.5" strip lengthwise for a two-layer belt about 1.75" wide, or line it with a second layer. For a single-layer belt, use veg tan 5–6 oz or Crazy Horse 4–5 oz.
How much do I need?
Strips are sold by the foot, up to 9 ft. Measure the full length of the belt, including the buckle fold and the tip, and round up to the next foot.
Strips or a full side?
For one or two belts, strips. For several belts, wider straps or tooling, a full side gives you the length to cut your own.
Can I tool or dye veg tan?
Yes. It comes raw and undyed with a firm temper, ready for carving, stamping, wet molding, dyeing and burnishing.
Do you supply brands and production runs?
Yes. Bulk pricing on qualifying orders, net terms for approved trade accounts, and custom die cuts for repeat shapes.