Very Quick
"No Holes means no holes in your belt anymore, coming from belts with holes and being torn due to too much pulling or belts that snapped from the edge of the buckle, this ratchet system makes it a lot easier, simply lift lever remove damaged piece of belt, cut if you need to and then insert, close lever and you are done."
"To release the belt, all you have to do is pull on a lever by the buckle housing; I'm not sure why everyone is saying that it takes a while to get used to."
"I immediately got a small scratch in the paint and now I am extremely careful about not carrying anything that rubs on it, or dropping my pants on floor with the belt still on."
"(use a heavy duty scissors if you have one) I decided to wear mine first at full length for about 20 minutes and measure the extra portion to determine how much to cut."
"But still, I've got another couple of inches to cut off, so if it wears out, I can cut it again, which will move the spot where the ratchet catches and it should work like new again."
"The gunmetal colored buckle is more robust, too - and by this time, after nearly two months of constant use, the other buckle was looking ratty an had started falling off - not the Dante."
"The locking system works well and allows you to get that perfect fit where a traditional leather belt makes you pick a hole that may not be the best fit."
Dante Men's Leather Ratchet Dress Belt with Automatic Buckle (Click to Compare Deals)
Quick
"No Holes means no holes in your belt anymore, coming from belts with holes and being torn due to too much pulling or belts that snapped from the edge of the buckle, this ratchet system makes it a lot easier, simply lift lever remove damaged piece of belt, cut if you need to and then insert, close lever and you are done... Downside about the ratchet belt system is, if it already comes pre-made, it either won't fit, or if its too long and if you cut too much it will not grow back, you need to measure the right amount of inches that will need to be cut for your size... Overall, I like this belt, since its made of great quality material I predict this will last me a long time, I recommend this belt to anyone wanting to try something new and does coming from belts with holes to try this, you will not go back to does old school belts that tear apart after a few months."
"To release the belt, all you have to do is pull on a lever by the buckle housing; I'm not sure why everyone is saying that it takes a while to get used to... Lastly, to further help you setup/trim the belt to your waist, the cuttable end has inches marked by increments of 1" so that there is no need to "eyeball it. " All you have to do is wear the belt as it comes out of the box, see how much you wanna cut off, take off the buckle, and then cut off the amount."
"The packaging is higher-end which would make this good as a gift, but I bought this for myself and I will find a good re-purpose for the box and belt bag... I immediately got a small scratch in the paint and now I am extremely careful about not carrying anything that rubs on it, or dropping my pants on floor with the belt still on... When you calculate the cut point you have to account for this extra belt that must always extend past the buckle."
"(use a heavy duty scissors if you have one) I decided to wear mine first at full length for about 20 minutes and measure the extra portion to determine how much to cut... (which I would like to avoid doing but you know how these things go) It is probably at waist size +8 inches in my case... I wanted a ratcheting belt that was easy to adjust and looked nice and this fits the bill in every way."
"The instructions that came with the belt, said to add 7 inches to my waist size and cut the belt at that length... Well, with waist + 9 inches, it really is too long, but I've been wearing it like that for a few weeks now... But still, I've got another couple of inches to cut off, so if it wears out, I can cut it again, which will move the spot where the ratchet catches and it should work like new again."
"The gunmetal colored buckle is more robust, too - and by this time, after nearly two months of constant use, the other buckle was looking ratty an had started falling off - not the Dante... It looks fine with all of my work, casual, and dress pants, too, but I have never been very fashion-conscious. One caveat - if you get the belt too tight, you will have to get some of the tension off the belt before it will release by the buckle release below the buckle..."
"What I liked was the belt already came with markings at measurements between ~42 and 51 inches on the inside of the belt, making it extremely easy to cut the correct length... The grooves to the top and bottom are deep enough that you can tell they're there and the centerpiece is smooth and holds the right amount of shine. The locking system works well and allows you to get that perfect fit where a traditional leather belt makes you pick a hole that may not be the best fit."
Less Quick
"In my opinion removing the belt from the lever below the ratchet belt, yes is a bit difficult to remove since the teeth are pushing into the belt, for me this is a good thing, I don't want my belt coming off from the holding lever due to tension being put when locking the belt into the ratchet locking system. There is a reason why its difficult to remove, if it was that easy then your belt is no good, granted it does require a small tool to lift the lever up to release the belt but its not that diffuclt to get a flat strong screw driver or flat tool to lift it up... No Holes means no holes in your belt anymore, coming from belts with holes and being torn due to too much pulling or belts that snapped from the edge of the buckle, this ratchet system makes it a lot easier, simply lift lever remove damaged piece of belt, cut if you need to and then insert, close lever and you are done... Downside about the ratchet belt system is, if it already comes pre-made, it either won't fit, or if its too long and if you cut too much it will not grow back, you need to measure the right amount of inches that will need to be cut for your size... The ratchet system on the belt only comes with 30-38 holding adjustments, sometimes that's not enough, atleast 42-45 adjustments would be nice and more then enough in case you need more adjusting. The lever on the ratchet buckle can be quite hard to release if you are trying to cut more off the belt, you need atleast a thin flat tool to release the tension on the lever to lift it up, don't even try using your finger nails, you will tear them apart... Overall, I like this belt, since its made of great quality material I predict this will last me a long time, I recommend this belt to anyone wanting to try something new and does coming from belts with holes to try this, you will not go back to does old school belts that tear apart after a few months."
"After all, belt buckles are not made of Titanium Alloy with a layer of Cerakote paint and they likely never will be lol. Anyways, only time will tell how this belt holds up... To release the belt, all you have to do is pull on a lever by the buckle housing; I'm not sure why everyone is saying that it takes a while to get used to... Another nice touch worth noting is that it includes instructions if you somehow can't figure out how to use the belt. The packaging is also top-notch because it includes individually bagged and protected components within a textured black box with "Dante" embossed on the top. Lastly, to further help you setup/trim the belt to your waist, the cuttable end has inches marked by increments of 1" so that there is no need to "eyeball it. " All you have to do is wear the belt as it comes out of the box, see how much you wanna cut off, take off the buckle, and then cut off the amount."
"* I gave this five stars because I have never found a belt anywhere near this quality for the price. The packaging is higher-end which would make this good as a gift, but I bought this for myself and I will find a good re-purpose for the box and belt bag... I immediately got a small scratch in the paint and now I am extremely careful about not carrying anything that rubs on it, or dropping my pants on floor with the belt still on... There are several inches of belt that extend past a tracked section on the rear of the belt that is required to fasten your belt. When you calculate the cut point you have to account for this extra belt that must always extend past the buckle. I did not read the directions and went straight to cutting thinking I could run the end of the belt just past the buckle... If I gain more than an inch in my waist I'll need a new belt, but that's my fault, not the belt."
"(use a heavy duty scissors if you have one) I decided to wear mine first at full length for about 20 minutes and measure the extra portion to determine how much to cut... You can always cut off more if it is too long but you cannot go the other direction... (the second loop is normally right in the middle of your left side) The extra doesn't get in the way and I have room to grow. (which I would like to avoid doing but you know how these things go) It is probably at waist size +8 inches in my case... There is a small button like piece that you pull out on to loosen or remove the belt. To tighten the belt, you simply pull more through the buckle and it ratchets about once every 1/4 inch... I wanted a ratcheting belt that was easy to adjust and looked nice and this fits the bill in every way."
"Then comes the time to buy a new belt and I can never remember how to size a belt... This belt is truly a one size fits all and it's up to me to cut it to size... The instructions that came with the belt, said to add 7 inches to my waist size and cut the belt at that length. I chose to err on the side of caution and add 9 inches to my waist size and make the cut there... Well, with waist + 9 inches, it really is too long, but I've been wearing it like that for a few weeks now... I'm hopeful that it just means that it's getting broken in, not worn out. But still, I've got another couple of inches to cut off, so if it wears out, I can cut it again, which will move the spot where the ratchet catches and it should work like new again."
"I am a big guy and will admit to being tough on leather belts - but that belt and buckle were not as robust in construction as this Dante belt. I liked the Dante belt so much that I bought my older son one for Christmas - then I bought myself a spare! The three Dante belts totaled just less than what I had spent on the 'real' slide belt - they are a true bargain. The belt comes nicely packaged in a gift box, which was shipped in a padded mailer, arriving here in two days each time... The gunmetal colored buckle is more robust, too - and by this time, after nearly two months of constant use, the other buckle was looking ratty an had started falling off - not the Dante... It looks fine with all of my work, casual, and dress pants, too, but I have never been very fashion-conscious. One caveat - if you get the belt too tight, you will have to get some of the tension off the belt before it will release by the buckle release below the buckle..."
"The belt: It comes extremely long but this is because it's meant to be cut and sized to you. The directions recommend cutting the belt 9" longer than your waist size... What I liked was the belt already came with markings at measurements between ~42 and 51 inches on the inside of the belt, making it extremely easy to cut the correct length. My only gripe with the belt portion is that the leather feels a LITTLE thin, however, this is me being very picky... The grooves to the top and bottom are deep enough that you can tell they're there and the centerpiece is smooth and holds the right amount of shine. The locking system works well and allows you to get that perfect fit where a traditional leather belt makes you pick a hole that may not be the best fit. My only problem with the buckle lock system is that it can be a little difficult to losen the belt after it's on."
