Le 31
Reversible Leather Strap Belt
4.7/5 (3)
CA$59.00CAD
In Stock
This reversible leather strap belt by Le 31 by Simons is made in Canada from genuine leather, featuring a 33 mm width and a ratchet buckle with gunmetal finish. One side is black textured leather while the reverse is smooth brown leather. For sizing, the total belt length corresponds to the size shown; choose a belt two inches larger than your pants size for optimal fit.
Color
Black
Size
303234363840
Specifications
- Material
- Main material: 100% leather
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
Le 31's Reversible Leather Strap Belt offers a tool-free color change by rotating the strap 180° around a fixed post in seconds, balancing 33mm width for versatile fit with sizing measured to the middle hole. However, its 100% genuine leather with a painted surface provides a thin dress profile but no patina and is prone to fine cracks at the buckle pivot under rotation stress, requiring yearly conditioning to delay wear; the sealed surface resists spills and cleans with a damp cloth.
Verified claims
- Reversal mechanism
- Strap rotates 180° around a fixed post; buckle stays attached.
- Ease of reversal
- Reversing the strap takes seconds with no tools.
- Pivot wear
- Pivot area may develop fine cracks over time; yearly conditioning recommended.
- Reversible mechanism
- Buckle releases to rotate strap 180° for a tool-free color change.
- Pivot durability
- Rotation stress from color changes makes the buckle fold the first area to crack.
- Width design
- 33mm width balances loop clearance, jacket proportion, and trouser compatibility.
- Sizing
- Size number measures length to middle hole; choose two inches above pants size.
- Leather grade
- 100% genuine leather: painted surface, thin dress profile, no patina.
- Cracking
- Synthetic surface prone to fine cracking at flex points, especially buckle; conditioning delays.
- Moisture and care
- Sealed surface resists spills; clean with damp cloth and condition annually.
Product record
- Title
- Reversible Leather Strap Belt
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 59 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Why 33 mm width suits a dressier belt
- Standard dress pant loops are sized to accept straps up to roughly 1.5 inches (38 mm); this 33 mm (1.3-inch) belt never strains the loops, so it threads smoothly and sits flat against the waistband without the fabric distortion that occurs when a wider belt is forced through tighter loops.
- Because 33 mm is less than the typical horizontal break caused by a jacket's button stance, the belt remains visually quiet when glimpsed at the waist — it supports a polished silhouette rather than drawing attention downward, which is critical for interviews, weddings, and client-facing settings.
- A 33 mm strap sits firmly inside the 30–35 mm band that menswear allocates to formal and semi-formal belts; it is narrow enough to read as an intentional tailoring accessory and not as a utility or jeans belt, which typically start around 38 mm.
- Most dress belts cap at 30 mm for slim suiting or 35 mm for a more substantial presence; Le 31's 33 mm width is a deliberate middle ground that works across worsted wool, cotton chinos, and flannel without looking either insubstantial or blocky — a single-belt solution for a mixed-formality wardrobe.
What genuine leather means for your belt’s lifespan
- At 33 mm wide and constructed from split-hide genuine leather, the belt stays thin and flexible enough to lie flat under a suit jacket without printing, which matters for a dress belt that must disappear beneath tailoring rather than bulk up the waist.
- The painted surface of genuine leather does not develop the deep, burnished patina of full-grain leather; instead, the belt's black color will fade slightly in high-wear areas, which keeps the belt looking newer for longer but offers less of the aged character that leather enthusiasts prize.
- Genuine leather's synthetic surface will eventually develop fine cracks at flex points—especially around the buckle fold where the reversible strap pivots 180 degrees—years before the leather itself fails, making annual conditioning with a leather cream instrumental in delaying that wear on a dress belt worn weekly.
- The 'genuine leather' label denotes a specific grade produced from split hides that are sanded and finished with a synthetic surface layer, giving the belt a perfectly uniform black appearance and a smooth, scuff-resistant face—ideal for dress wear where visual consistency matters more than natural grain character.
- The sealed, painted-on top coating of genuine leather makes the belt less permeable to liquids, so accidental spills or light rain can be wiped off quickly without staining, and the belt requires only infrequent conditioning to maintain its structured look.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Coiled reversible leather strap belt shown lying flat with the buckle facing forward. Outer face is textured black leather; inner face is smooth brown leather. Rectangular gunmetal automatic buckle with glossy dark face and beveled corners is centered on the visible coil.
- Coiled belt layoutBelt is coiled into a loose roll lying on its side so both outer strap and inner strap faces are visible along the top curve.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.58 · w 0.90 · h 0.30 (high) - Outer strap material and finishOuter strap shows a pebbled grain leather texture in a dark black color with a low sheen.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.65 · w 0.80 · h 0.20 (high) - Inner strap visibleInner face of the strap is smooth brown leather visible along the upper inner curve of the coil.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.56 · w 0.50 · h 0.10 (high) - Buckle shape and finishRectangular metal buckle with slightly chamfered or beveled octagonal corners and a glossy dark inset face framed by polished gunmetal edges.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.66 · w 0.44 · h 0.16 (high) - Buckle mechanism detailsBuckle assembly includes a visible release lever and a pivoting clamp bar on the right side where the strap inserts, indicating a ratchet or automatic clamp mechanism.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Strap end shapeVisible free strap end on the right has a squared tip with a slight inward curve on the top edge.
1 region
x 0.80 · y 0.66 · w 0.15 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a light neutral gray background with soft shadow beneath the belt. Lighting is even and highlights metallic reflections on the buckle.
- Background and surfaceProduct is photographed on a uniform very light gray background with a soft diffuse shadow directly beneath the belt.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft studio lighting produces slight specular highlights on the buckle's metal surfaces and even illumination across the leather.
- Shot compositionHorizontal composition with the coiled belt centered toward the lower half of the frame leaving ample negative space above.
Colors
black· outer strap#0D0E0Ebrown· inner strap#43332Cgunmetal· buckle#333334- Coiled belt layoutBelt is coiled into a loose roll lying on its side so both outer strap and inner strap faces are visible along the top curve.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a reversible leather strap belt showing two strap faces (black textured and brown smooth) and a glossy rectangular gunmetal ratchet-style buckle with hinge and visible hardware.
- Black strap faceLong belt strap segment showing a black, lightly pebbled leather texture with a tapered rounded tip; appears as the reverse side of the belt lying above the buckle.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.03 · w 0.78 · h 0.38 (high) - Brown strap faceBelt strap attached to the buckle showing a smooth dark brown leather finish with subtle sheen and straight cut edge.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.60 · w 0.50 · h 0.36 (high) - Buckle general shapeProminent rectangular buckle assembly with a flat top plate and chamfered corners; overall blocky rectangular geometry with a hinged ratchet latch section.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.46 · h 0.34 (high) - Buckle finish and detailsHigh-gloss gunmetal finish on the buckle showing reflective highlights and smooth faces; small pivot pins and screw heads visible at the hinge area.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high) - Ratchet latchA raised curved latch plate sits above the buckle body forming the adjustable locking interface, visible in the open position between the buckle plates.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.48 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio-style top-down closeup on a light gray background with soft shadows; image cropped to show belt ends and buckle.
- Background and lightingFlat light gray background with soft directional lighting from upper left creating subtle shadows beneath the buckle and straps.
- Shot compositionAngled close-up composition showing the buckle near the lower-left and strap lengths extending toward upper-right and lower-right edges; minimal cropping of strap tips.
- Image qualitySharp focus on buckle and adjacent strap areas with clear detail; no visible printed text or labels in the frame.
Colors
black· black strap#1D1D1Edark brown· brown strap#45322Bgunmetal gray· buckle#423E3B- Black strap faceLong belt strap segment showing a black, lightly pebbled leather texture with a tapered rounded tip; appears as the reverse side of the belt lying above the buckle.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
3 total4.7
3 reviews · out of 5
Parfait !
★★★★★Josee R.
Mon mari a aimé, et la grandeur est parfaite !
La ceinture sangle (commentaires)
★★★★★RENÃ G.
Je ne vois aucun problème car je ne l'ai pas encore portée!
Elegant versatile
★★★★★Mariam P.
This belt, is elegant and versatile.
Q&A
4 answered- Is the buckle also reversible, or is it a fixed buckle that works with the reversible strap?
- The buckle is fixed—the strap itself reverses by rotating 180 degrees around a central post. You lift or release the locking mechanism on the buckle, flip the strap to the other face, and re-engage the lock [1].
- What is the total belt length for each size (e.g., size 34 measures X inches from buckle to middle hole)?
- The belt size number (e.g., 34) is the measurement from the buckle fold to the middle hole, not the total end-to-end length. For example, a size 34 belt measures 34 inches to the middle hole, with extra length past the holes (about 6 inches) for the overhang [8][9].
- Are both sides of the belt the same black color, or does this belt offer a different color on the reverse side (e.g., brown)?
- This belt is offered only in Black, and the reversible design likely gives you the same black color on both sides—possibly with different textures (e.g., pebbled vs. smooth) rather than two distinct colors [2]. We cannot confirm a contrasting brown side.
- What is the recommended care routine for this leather belt (e.g., conditioning, cleaning, storage)?
- To keep this genuine leather belt in good condition, clean it with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth, apply a dedicated leather conditioner once or twice a year, and store it in a dust bag away from direct heat [10]. Avoid washing, bleach, or alcohol-based cleaners.