Found a good source for a 2-1/4" Vader belt

[BuildaVader]

I did a bunch of searching to find a black leather belt with the correct dimensions and looks right for Vader. From what I read, ideally its supposed to be 2 1/4" wide.

For those of you who are looking for one check this out...

http://www.officerstore.com/store/product.cfm/pid_7879_boston_leather_explorer_duty_belt/

 

[Darth Stone]

I did a bunch of searching to find a black leather belt with the correct dimensions and looks right for Vader. From what I read, ideally its supposed to be 2 1/4" wide.

For those of you who are looking for one check this out...

http://www.officerstore.com/store/product.cfm/pid_7879_boston_leather_explorer_duty_belt/

It would not be bad, but not correct either. The belt would have the correct width. But it seems that it has a sewn in stripe sort of thing on the top and bottom. The film used had just groves cut into it.

However I do think that it is funny that the belt is available in a size 66 waist.

 

[BuildaVader]

A 66" waist better be a really tall Vader...or one shaped like "Humpty Dumpty."

Here is another option I stumbled on today http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=611792&ecid=EX06E

This one seems to not have the stitching, just grooves...but something under 2.25".

 

[MaskMaker]

And we all know it would get you kicked out of the convention to be caught in a sewn-stripe belt instead of a cut-stripe belt, now don't we...? lol:lol

 

[Darth Stone]

"No plumber's butt with heavy - duty Leather Belts."

What a way to sell belts:thumbsup

That belt would work great, if even a fraction undersized. I think that it would work out great for a costume belt. You are just going to put the boxes and buckle on it and wear it back wards anyway, right?And you sure can't beat the price either:cool

 

[vader71]

Just get a Tandy belt blank and cut it down to 2.25" and they sell a tool that makes the grooves.
They are easy enough to do.