Shrinking Gun Belt

[BloodEclipse]

Dear Mr. Obvious, As you well know having a good belt is the foundation upon which good carry is established.
This being the case I wanted to make sure I bought one up to the task. I settled on an 1.5" solid leather belt in black.
When I first tried it on 6 months ago it was perfect, but I'm wondering if it may have been coated or impregnated with something that could cause it to shrink?
It just seems much tighter than it should be and I'm using the same hole I was before.
Whatever is in the belt must be rubbing off on my pants as well because they seem to be shrinking too.
So Mr. Obvious I was wondering is there something I can do to fix this belt? If not can I use something on my next one to prevent this from happening? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[NateIU10]

I seem to have the same problem, so I hope someone has an answer...

 

[scully]

For criminy sakes caller that's not a belt. It's a Boa Constrictor. It's not shrinking It's trying to sqeeze you to death.

 

[bwframe]

We're all having that shrinking issue. Guess we gotta take that part just under the belt and to the back off the chair and get it doing something.

 

[Scutter01]

We're all having that shrinking issue. Guess we gotta take that part just under the belt and to the back off the chair and get it doing something.

As a charter member of the Skinny Boys Club, I can confirm that we don't all have that shrinking issue...

 

[Pete-FWA]

For criminy sakes caller that's not a belt. It's a Boa Constrictor. It's not shrinking It's trying to sqeeze you to death.

Thanks, Mr. Obvious. You're a life saver!

 

[JetGirl]

Apparently, this was the unisex version and I've unwittingly made the same purchase.

 

[bwframe]

As a charter member of the Skinny Boys Club, I can confirm that we don't all have that shrinking issue...

How old are you? I gotta feeling it's coming for you eventually.

 

[Scutter01]

How old are you? I gotta feeling it's coming for you eventually.

I'm 37.9222 and I'm already paying for my years through follicle attrition.

 

[Pami]

As a charter member of the Skinny Boys Club, I can confirm that we don't all have that shrinking issue...

In fact, I find I frequently have the opposite problem, and I'm constantly having to pull my pants up, belt or not.

 

[TomN]

My belt keeps getting bigger, and I've run out of holes! I may need to punch some new ones....

 

[Bigum1969]

Unfortunatley, my belt has the same problem. But then I eat less and it gets larger. Than it gets smaller. Then larger. Then smaller. Them more small. Then even more small. Then it's time for a new belt.

 

[Soundslikejosh]

So this brings up an idea I have had for a week or two now. I need to get a belt, would prefer leather, but am a student and not really in a good spot to drop a ton of money on a belt. From the reviews, it seems like several brands are out there that would unquestionably fine, but I just am nervous that I would spend $75 and not like the belt or whatever. So, are there any guys who have uh, grown, who would be interested in selling a used belt that they cannot wear any more? I guess I should post this in Accessories WTB also. PM me if you fit this bill. I am looking for 38-40 waist.

 

[baldmax]

I have the growing belt syndrome...maybe we could trade belts.