Chester - English Oak Bark Bridle Leather
Our classic Chester, this time in remarkable English oak bark bridle leather
The leather for this collection is sourced from the prestigious J & FJ Baker, the only oak bark tannery remaining in the UK. Each local hide is pit-tanned for over 14 months using sustainable resources and a completely natural process. You can see a fantastic video of the tannery process on their site.
The leather itself is a substantial, heavy 5mm thick hide, usually used by harness and bridle makers. This is the kind of belt that will be passed down for generations.
- 40mm wide
- 6 holes to adjust for comfort
- English oak bark tanned bridle leather
- Hand polished and lacquered solid brass buckle
- Handmade in England
We pride ourselves on the materials we use and the craftsmanship of each of our products, and we want you to be wearing - and loving - your purchase for many years to come.
We are so confident in our products that we offer a no quibble guarantee on all of our products against any defective workmanship or materials. Just send it back to us and we will repair or replace free of charge.
Please be aware some belts are only able to be shortened a maximum of 2 inches due to their construction
*Guarantee does not cover the wearing of hair on any hair on hide products, as this is a natural occurence to all hair on hide. General signs of wear are also not covered as this is a natural part of leather gaining character.
TLC Service
We also offer a TLC service for your belts, where we can shorten them, refresh the edges and feed the leather to have them looking and feeling brand new. This service is just £9.00 to cover the postage back.
Returns and exchanges are hassle free in the UK with M&G. Simply log into your account to request your exchange/return, and once approved we will send you across a returns label to drop off at a post office or have collected from the your home.
We offer a 90 day exchange and returns policy, and just ask it is returned in a re-sellable condition and original packaging. Please be aware sale items (other than on Black Friday) are not valid for free returns or exchanges.
Due to using a new returns system with Royal Mail, you may need to update your customer account using the following link to process a return. Once this is done, simply log into your account and select the order.
Men
Waist Size |
M&G Size |
27-29" | 1 |
30-32" | 2 |
32-35" | 3 |
36-38" | 4 |
38-41" | 5 |
42-44" | 6 |
44-46" | 7 |
Women
UK Dress Size |
M&G Size |
8 | 1 |
10 | 2 |
12-14 | 3 |
16 | 4 |
18 | 5 |
20 | 6 |
22 | 7 |
Tape Measurement |
M&G Size |
30-32" | 1 |
33-35" | 2 |
36-38" | 3 |
39-41" | 4 |
42-44" | 5 |
45-47" | 6 |
48-50" | 7 |