Big and Tall Belts in Sizes 48 to 60: Every Style That Runs That Long

Extended size belts aren't a separate category that requires a different sizing rule. Twenty-one styles at Kest Leather run from 48 to 60, and the math is the same as it is at any other size: take your trouser waist and add two. A 52 waist takes a 54 belt. Most of the twenty-one are longer cuts of styles in the regular range. The Antigua is only made in extended sizes. The regular run stops at 46, which covers a 44 waist. Past that the list changes. These big and tall belts run from $75 to $550, in aniline, pebble grained calfskin, kipskin, deertan, embossed calfskin, and woven and braided styles with stretch built in.

Key takeaways

• Trouser waist plus two inches, the same rule as any other size. A 52 waist takes a 54 belt.
• Twenty-one styles run 48 through 60, from $75 to $550. Fourteen of the 21 are 1 3/8 inches wide. The aniline dress belts are 1 1/4.
• Between sizes, buy woven or braided. They have no fixed holes, so the prong goes anywhere along the strap.
• Past a 58 waist, a 60 belt sits on its last holes. Call before you order.

What belt size do you need past a 46?

The same rule as everyone else. Take your trouser waist and add two inches. A belt size is measured from the fold at the buckle to the middle hole, so a 54 belt fastens comfortably on a 52 waist with a hole of room in each direction.

The regular run stops at 46, which covers a 44 waist. Past that, you're in the extended styles, and they go to 60, which covers a 58 waist. If the label on your trousers and the tape measure disagree, believe the tape. Measure through the belt loops of the trousers you actually wear. The full method is in what size belt should I buy.

Which belts come in sizes 48 to 60?

All twenty-one, grouped by leather. Every one comes in 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, and 60.

Smooth dress belts

• Italian aniline leather in black, brown, or tan. 1 1/4 inches, aniline lined, two rows of edge stitching, satin nickel buckle. $99. The plain dress belt, and the right width for suit trousers.
• Antigua leather dress belt in burgundy. European tanned cowhide, 1 3/16 inches, stitched edge, aniline lining, brass colored buckle. $75, the least expensive belt in the group.

Textured calfskin, kipskin, and deertan

• Pebble grained calfskin in black or brown. 1 3/8 inches, Italian calfskin with a dropped edge and no visible stitching, aniline lined. $138.
• Italian burnished kipskin in brown. 1 3/8 inches, two rows of stitching, double loops, and a satin nickel buckle that comes off with snaps on the buckle end. $143. Kipskin is hide from an animal between a calf and a full grown cow, so it sits between the two in weight.
• Soft deertan glove leather in black or chestnut. 1 3/8 inches, stitched edge, aniline lined, soft in the hand as the name says. $138.

Embossed calfskin

• Alligator grain embossed calfskin in black ($143), brown ($130), or cognac ($130). 1 3/8 inches, padded and stitched, lined in leather. Each one ships with two buckles, polished nickel and polished brass, that swap using snaps on the buckle end.
• Alligator embossed calfskin, tapered in cognac. 1 1/4 inches at the buckle, tapering to 1 inch, with a polished nickel buckle set: buckle, two loops, and a tip. $138.

These are calfskin pressed with an alligator pattern. They are not alligator, and they're priced like calfskin because that's what they are.

Woven and braided, with stretch

• Italian woven stretch leather in black or brown. 1 3/8 inches, woven leather with hidden elastic, matte nickel buckle. $143.
• Italian braided leather and linen in cognac and navy, or cognac and taupe. 1 3/8 inches, hidden elastic, calfskin tab ends. $143.
• Italian woven cotton and leather in black and brown. 1 3/8 inches, built in stretch, calfskin trimmed ends. $149.
• Italian woven cotton elastic in black or cream. 1 1/4 inches, Spanish tumbled leather tabs, satin nickel buckle. $127.

Genuine exotic

• Glazed South American caiman in brown. 1 3/8 inches, drop edge with no visible stitching, sueded nubuck lining, and a removable satin nickel buckle. $550. Genuine exotic skins ship to US addresses only.

The maker and the country are on each product page. The Antigua and the tapered embossed belt are listed as imported, and the rest say handcrafted in New Orleans. Browse the whole group in Extended Sizes.

Which one should you buy first?

If you only own one belt, make it the brown Italian aniline at $99. It goes with suit trousers and with chinos, and brown covers more shoes than black does.

Add a pebble grained calfskin for jeans if you own two. It's wider at 1 3/8 inches, which suits the bigger loops on denim.

If your weight moves, or you're between sizes, buy one of the woven or braided belts. They have no fixed holes, so the prong goes through the weave anywhere along the strap, and the fit is exact wherever you are this month.

Skip the caiman unless the exotic is the point. It's a good belt, but $550 is a lot to spend before you know the size is right.

Common questions

Are big and tall belts the same as the regular sizes?

The aniline, pebble grained, deertan, woven stretch, woven cotton, tapered embossed, and glazed caiman belts are longer cuts of styles in the regular range, in the same leather and construction. The Antigua is only made in extended sizes. Each product page lists the width, the lining, and the buckle, so you can check before you buy.

Why do the extended sizes cost more?

A longer strap takes more hide. The aniline is $99 in extended sizes against $75 in the regular run, and the glazed caiman is $550 against $350, because a 60 inch caiman strap needs a larger skin. The extra length is the reason, not a premium for being tall.

What if my waist is bigger than 58?

A 60 belt is built for a 58 waist. Past that it sits on its last holes, and a few inches further it won't close. Nothing here is longer. Call (332) 273-7377 or email made@kestleather.com before you buy rather than after.

Can a belt that's too long be shortened?

Yes. A leather shop can cut the strap and reset the buckle, or punch another hole. But a belt that has been cut or punched can't be returned, so measure before you buy.

I'm buying one as a gift. How do I get his size?

Measure a belt he already wears, from the buckle fold to the hole he uses most. How to buy a belt as a gift covers the rest, including what happens if you guess wrong.

Get the length right, then pick the leather

Past a 44 waist, plenty of stores give you one black belt and call it a range. Measure, add two, and pick from the full set of extended sizes. For width, buckles, and everything else, how to buy a men's leather belt covers it.