Marino Men’s Genuine Leather Ratchet Dress Belt With Automatic Buckle, Enclosed in an Elegant Gift Box

I ordered a bunch of stuff for a family reunion. It all showed up around the same time. I recognized everything I ordered except this unique exotic box. As I carefully opened it, I was impressed at every step to get down to the real deal. When I lifted the final lid, and saw the belt, coiled tightly, and the buckle, separately presented, I knew this was no ordinary belt. This belt is by far the best belt I've ever owned. I am large (okay, I'm fat), and being able to adjust the length right down to the inch, over a range of more than a foot, makes choosing the waist size easy. I can't attest to it's durability until I've worn it for a few years, but I predict is will outdo my expectations. It is a quality product. And the look? Classy. Simple buckle front that says "I don't really need an emblem or symbol to tell you I'm here". And the clasp mechanism is solid and sure, but easy to unlatch when you really need to go! The comparable Amazon belt offers were attractive too, and only slightly more expensive. But the Marino belt is a much better offer. The belt and buckle are made of top notch materials. I saved the box it came packaged in, expecting to coil the belt up and break the buckle down to return them to their original presentation look after every "party". No way. I'm wearing this belt every day, and not just on special occasions. Buy the belt - You will not be disappointed!

This particular purchase was one of Mio Marino's ratcheting men's belts, it was a gift for a friend. The reason I am giving him this gift is because I love the one I bought for myself so much I wanted to share the product with him. I never had any interest in belts till I owned one of these, but I am seriously thinking of collecting more of their belts so I have options. PROS: Amazing price: I have paid this much for belts at discount stores like ROSS or Marshall's Amazing quality: These are full leather belts, the leather appears to be of good quality, I have had my first one for a year now and it shows no signs of wear and tear, not even on the finish of the buckle. I wear it 5-6 days a week. Amazing presentation: This would make an amazing gift for any man who wears conventional belts because it will stand out from the rest of his collection. The packaging is beautiful both inside and out, if you did not know better you would think this were a boutique product. Amazing features: The ratcheting system is so far superior to the standard hole belt, it has essentially infinite adjustment, they make two sizes that will cover men from a 28" waist all the way up to a 54" wast an everything in between with exact comfortable fit, not too loose or too tight, because the increments are maybe 0.25". Also not only do they give you a belt, it comes with this little utility piece that slides over the belt and had clips on it to hang keys or in my case a digital pocket watch, this way its always available and I cannot loose it out of my pocket. Incredible selection: The colors and styles are so varied, and they are tasteful, I have to say I like the majority of their designs. Amazing customer service: This company seems very customer oriented and wants to ensure you are satisfied with your purchase. CONS: NONE that I can find.

The belt is made of really good materials, is very sturdy and looks great. It is nice that you can cut the length to that which fits you. Sometimes your waist is an off size i.e. 37. This belt can be cut to that exact length. I basically use this for when I'm golfing and the ratcheting buckle works great for fine tuning it to your waist size. The ratcheting adjusts it in small increments so it is easy to get just the right fit. While not a deal breaker, I wish the width was a bit wider. Most belts come in a inch and quarter width. The belt loops on my shorts are an inch and three quarters. I think, if the belt were a bit wider it would help keep the top of my shorts from rolling over. I also guess that if I lost a little weight, the roll over might not be so bad. Also, releasing the buckle takes a bit of getting use to. But once you master it there is no problem. Really like the belt and have purchased both a brown and a black one. Update, I'm such an idiot. To release the ratchet on the buckle all you need to do is feed a little of the belt into the buckle as if you were tightening the belt, this releases the pressure on the ratchet. Then simply move the ratchet up and there you go. Sorry it took so long to figure out such a simple thing.

The belt works great, and I love that it ratchets to the desired length, as opposed to being limited to hole spacing like on traditional belts. That said, this is NOT genuine leather. It’s a man-made imitation leather that will eventually crack, unlike real leather. I’ve had mine for about 18 months and wear it daily, and these are the first cracks I’ve noticed. It should last a few more months before I’ll have to replace it.

In past years, I have had to purchase conventional clasp big/tall belts at retail stores for upwards of $60! Lo and behold, skimming Amazon one day I stumbled upon Marino belts with the ratchet fastener--for less than $20. I had seen similar "gadget" clasp belts advertised on TV, so I was curious. Would the mechanism last? Would the the clasp let go at an importune moment or with a casual bump? I have had my original belt for over a year, and I must say that it still looks terrific. The ratchet mechanism has given me absolutely no problems and has never come undone unless I've intentionally released it. I also like the fact that I can adjust the tension throughout the day (e.g., after a big meal or if I need to cinch up a pair of now-too-big pants). I was so impressed with the quality and fit I ordered a more formal-looking black belt two months later. Great look, fantastic price, solid craftsmanship. Who's to argue?

Excellent belt, took awhile to find one. Like everyone else, you go through various types of belts. I was not content with the present belt I was using so the search was on. I came across this ratchet leather belt on Amazon and decided to give it a try. After checking your waist size you need to cut to the required length and light the end (lighter to clean and seal cut). Excellent ratchet system for sliding on and releasing. No adjusting holes makes it stand apart from the conventional belt. Black leather looks great with my work uniform and really comfortable. A well recommended product.

Happy with my purchase, smart accessory, unique product.

The belt is a great fit and quality product. I bought two and both are similar. The buckle and adjustment slider works perfect to get the right tightness. Highly recommended.

Never had a ratchet belt before but would buy one again. Good quality and looks very smart on.

Good quality product - correctly sized and promptly delivered