I’ve been digging on the polo belts lately. I love the idea, as well as the culture from which the polo belts originate. Born in Argentina, they are typically leather belts with color-specific designs woven in to represent a team or a location. While they’ve been around forever, they were made popular, maybe even mainstream, by royalty:
In terms of where to find them, well, there are actually quite a few places on the Internet. The color combination you like is out there, whether it’s a college theme, something patriotic, or just a combination that you like. The folks at Pampeano have an outstanding selection. Here are a few that caught my eye. I think any Auburn or Virginia fan would like #2, and the Tarheels could handle #4:
Estribos produced #1 for the Silver Medal British polo team back in 2015, and it has a great look, and a cool buckle. La Matera produced a like of polo belts (#2 and #3) in some cool color combinations. I have #3 and wear it often. Sid Mashburn recently got into the polo belt game, with #4, a nice navy, green, and cream look:
Beyond these belts, there are some other options as well. Gaucho Belts are based across the pond, and have some great designs and color combinations. I particularly like #3, known as Badminton. Very cool look, and a good price point:
Zilker Belts is an outfit out of Texas, which produce some great belts, with an American feel. Below you’ll notice America, Argentina (of course), Mardi Gras, and ATX, in the appropriate color combinations. Sharp:
Utilizing these belts in the wild, rather than on the polo field is relatively easy. Think of these as a needlepoint belt or a Leatherman LTD belt. This will be the ‘flare’ piece of your outfit, and stay pretty basic, middle of the road elsewhere.
A polo belt with a pair of jeans, oxford shirt, loafers, and a solid sport coat is just about perfect. You can go casual with boots and a vest, or dress it up with khakis and a sweater. Either way, stay with solids or very muted plaids, otherwise you’ll look like bathroom wallpaper. These belts are meant to be symbolic and stand out, so let them do the talking.
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Hi … Estribos (www.estribos.co) made a really great bespoke belt for my brother and I have got them making a cool one for me in my own colors and design. All at a price better than some other suppliers charge for their standard ones. Could not find anyone else offering this option. Estribos have been around for longer too – since 1891 in Argentina.
Estribos Argentina (www.estribos.co) made a really great bespoke belt for my brother and I have got them making a cool one for me in my own colors and design. All at a price better than some other suppliers charge for their standard ones. Could not find anyone else offering this option. Estribos have been around for longer too – since 1891 in Argentina.
Its a shame to see the owner of Estribos Marcus (Mark Smith) felt the need to imitate a customer on this review. Great, impartial article. Throughly enjoyed reading it so thanks for sharing.
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I ordered a belt from Estribos on April 29, 2022. Order was placed using Paypal. They sent a receipt note on April 30th. I received a shipment notification from some trans-shipper, rather than a direct shipper called Transglobal that the shipment was on the way on May 20th. The order was supposed to be by an express method who provided their internal number which did not work and as they did not provide an actual shipper or a tracking number on May 25th, I contacted them only to find out that Estribos has sent it via their cheaper service and not what I had paid for and referred me back to the company they would not provide any real tracking information to me directly. I gave them benefit of the doubt and waited until June 13th to contact Estribos and then the nightmare really began. He told me (politely as he claimed) That allegedly my belt had been delivered and he would have to get with his shipper. He claimed the delivery address was used from my order. Now I import regularly from all over the world and Paypal is used at times to pay for orders and they actually provide the address everyone uses. So I then wait and wait and wait, no belt, no further communication from Marcus after June 16th. I should have been given the carrier and the tracking number I requested within 24 hours and some work on his part, but I did not hear anything from him on July 2nd, so I then started in on email again. Still the customary lip service, so I had had enough of this guy whose customer service and business skills are nominal at best. I filed a complaint with Paypal. Imagine my surprise when all of a sudden I’m furnished with the carrier, the tracking detail and number. A 10 minute phone call with the United States Postal Service I learned that he in fact had used the wrong address and it was delivered somewhere else. Now he could have ended this 2 weeks before and supplied me with the product at the proper address, but the man chose to waste my time. I gave him until today to get a belt to me which could have been accomplished easily during all this time, but he chose to refund my money instead, really not the outcome this should have been. My warning here is caveat emptor with Estribos. You may never receive the product you order from them.