{"product_id":"lifetime-leather-belt-oak-bark-tanned-black","title":"LIFETIME LEATHER BELT - OAK BARK TANNED - BLACK","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade in England from traditionally oak bark tanned leather. Slow-tanned for strength, structure and longevity. Finished with a solid brass double-prong buckle made entirely in England. No compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost belts are chrome tanned — a process that takes 24 hours and produces a soft, uniform leather that looks good in a shop and deteriorates steadily from there. This one is different. The Lifetime Leather Belt is made from full grain leather pit tanned in oak bark at the last remaining oak bark tannery in the UK — a process that takes a minimum of 12 months, during which the tannins in the oak bark slowly cure the hide and produce a leather of exceptional density and strength. It is, by most measures, one of the strongest leathers available anywhere in the world. The buckle and studs are solid brass, made in the UK by Royal Warrant holders established in 1837. Handmade in England. Made to last a lifetime — and named accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeather - \u003c\/strong\u003eFull grain oak bark pit tanned leather — the highest grade of leather, taken from the outermost layer of the hide where the fibres are tightest and most durable. Oak bark tanning is the oldest method of leather production: the hides are submerged in pits of oak bark liquor and left for months, absorbing tanni\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003ens slowly and evenly throughout the hide. The result is a leather that is denser, stiffer, and more resistant to wear than anything produced by faster methods. The black colour finish has a bloom chalky surface when new. A\u003cspan\u003e harmless white or waxy film that naturally rises to the surface of high-quality leather. \u003c\/span\u003eThis protects the leather when new and can be brushed away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware - \u003c\/strong\u003eSolid brass two-prong military style buckle, made in the UK by Royal Warrant holders to the King — a manufacturer established in 1837. Brass is used rather than plated steel because it does not corrode, does not flake, and develops its own patina over time. Embossed Indigo and Goods branding next to the buckle on the outside; stamped at centre back on the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull grain oak bark pit tanned leather — 12 month tanning process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40mm width, 5mm thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-prong military style buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid brass hardware — made in UK by Royal Warrant holders, est. 1837\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack colour — develops patina with wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbossed branding at front; stamped at centre back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne size fits all: waists 28–38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits both the English Worker Trouser and Loose Fatigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Worker Trouser\u003c\/strong\u003e — Made for the oversized belt loops; the trouser was designed with this belt in mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoose Fatigue\u003c\/strong\u003e — the oversized waist on the fatigue is made to be worn with a proper belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Indigo and Goods","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":56350994596225,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/8200\/files\/P9150067copy.jpg?v=1791127042","url":"https:\/\/indigoandgoods.com\/products\/lifetime-leather-belt-oak-bark-tanned-black","provider":"Indigo and Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}