The Rugged Charm of a Whiteknuckler Belt
I've spent way too much money on cheap department store leather over the years, but finally picking up a whiteknuckler belt changed my perspective on what gear should actually feel like. Most of the belts you find at the mall these days are basically compressed cardboard with a thin veneer of "leather" slapped on top to make it look decent for a month or two. But the second you hold a real, heavy-duty piece of American-made leather, you realize you've been doing it wrong. ...