Nice looking quality ratchet belt
927457
I bought this Dante ratchet belt to replace a 2 year old "Mission" belt that began cracking and falling apart.  Considering the low price of the Dante belt, I initially expected little more than a temporary replacement. The belt arrived quickly (in a nice box) and to my surprise the belt looks and feels like better leather than the "Mission" belt.  The cut and finish is suitable for dress occasion but it also feels hefty enough for more casual wear.  From the Amazon pictures, I choose a very classy looking silver on black style buckle, and I am happy to say it looks even better in person.  The buckle also looks and feels sturdy and well made and is functioning without flaw.  I've only had it for a week, but so far I am happy with the purchase.  I liked the price and look of this belt so much that I bought two.  The second belt is the same except for a more casual all black buckle.  With two, I have a spare in case it's usable lifespan is short. Now that they have arrived and I can feel the quality, I don't think that will be a problem.  Time will tell if it stands up to daily wear, and I will update this review periodically to share my continuing opinion.
2955249
Very nice belt.  I love the buckle system.  Belt and buckle quality looks to be excellent.
859775
Great belt.  I love the ratcheting mechanism. I think  all my belts from now on will be the ratchet type.
4694591
Really like this belt!  The ratchet design is much superior to other types of belts.  I purchased a brown one and a black one.
1042795
Nice belt, good quality and look for the price. 4 stars because the size chart suggested 3X which is too long, 2X would fit better
301821
Great looking belt that is easy to trim to the appropriate length. The tabbed locking mechanism will 'ratchet', so you can simply slide the belt into the buckle and push it in however many clicks you need. You only need to lift the buckle when you want to take it off.

Assuming it holds up in terms of looks, and so far, after two weeks of use, it has, I'll be buying another one in brown soon.
1308407
It is a nice looking quality  belt but is sowhat wider than I exp-ected.

John F. Hemphill
4923615
Very good quality and appearance.  The buckle has a novel way of working. There is a pawl in the buckle that engages a string of notches which are molded into the under side of the tongue.  When tightening, you just push the belt through the buckle and it clicks as the pawl engages each notch - much like handcuffs or a ratchet.  To release, there is a small lever at the bottom of the buckle that disengages the pawl.
The mechanism seems strong and secure.  It gives 7-1/2 inches of adjustment from the first notch to the last, which is more than enough.  The notches are spaced at 1/4 inch, giving better adjustability than conventional belts.
  The belt is constructed with a double layer inside which seems strong; and the outer covering is fine leather.
I like this belt and may order more so that I can interchange buckle styles and belt colors.
  I like it. (No, I don't work for them - just stumbled onto this on Amazon.)
4243527
Packaging is as the sellers describes, it is very classy. The belt functions great, I really like the ratcheting action. So far I have no complaints on this item. I received several compliments on the fit and finish of this belt while wearing it.
3100922
Very nice quality leather belt for a low price. Its a long belt but you can easily adjust your size by removing the belt buckle, cut to size and replace the trimmed side back into buckle! T he belt buckle is a bit large but not too cumbersome. It worked well for the Disney bound outfit we needed it for and will wear again. Its a very nice color red too, not orangy or too bright.
2276483
Bought it for my boyfriend for Christmas. He loves the look and feel of it. He's excited about the ratchet technology - this way one belt loop is never too big or too small!
4176471
I really like this belt. The ratchet adjustment is always a favorite of mine because it can be adjusted to a custom fit whereas I always seem to be in between belt holes on standard belts so the buckle would typically hang slightly below the pants. I plan to order the burgundy next.
2457462
Ratcheting belts are the only way to go. Had for a while now and still looks great.
3698150
My initial take on this is very well built, good quality product. This is my first one with the ratchet style and I really like it. I will update this after I have used the belt for several months.
4805918
This belt is great! I love it. Whoever invented ratchet belts is a genius. This belt is fairly priced, arrived quickly in a very nice box and looks to be high quality. The buckle design makes it look like a normal belt. Marino also has several colors and styles of belts and buckles so I will probably be buying more in the future.
2287999
I decided to try this ratchet buckle because I was having to replace my belts about every 6 months because the standard belts with the single holes every inch would wear out.  I like the ratchet design.  The ratchet buckle looks very sophisticated like something engineered in Germany.  My weight fluctuates from week to week and the ratchet design allows me to adjust the belt more precisely to my waist size than the typical belt that has holes every 1 inch.  Belts with holes every 1 inch are either too tight or too loose.  I've only worn this belt for a few weeks but I believe the ratchet design will allow the belt to last longer than the typical belt with holes.
1951703
I was skeptical when ordering a belt online. After reviewing several options and companies, I chose the Marino Ratchet belt. I was surprised at the level of packaging (similar to high end products). The belt itself is finely detailed and flexible leather, the buckle I found to be of high quality and a very nice finish. The belt was easy to size and cut to length. Overall very please with the appearance and quality of the belt and buckle! For 1/2 the price of in store models with twice the quality... I will be a repeat customer!

Rob