Massdrop x The British Belt Co. Siena Saffiano Belt

The Siena belt is handcrafted with full-grain saffiano leather from Tuscany’s renowned Tannery La Perla Azzurra. A crosshatch pattern invented in Italy more than a century ago and famously used in Prada handbags, saffiano gives leather a water- and scratch-resistant quality. This leather is dyed all the way through for an excellent depth of color. Measuring 1.2 inches wide and complete with a hand-stitched, nickel-plated solid brass buckle, the Siena works well with formal and smart casual outfits alike.

With every detail carefully chosen to improve its durability, this belt is bound to outlast most items in your closet. The result of a precise skiving process, the leather’s 4-millimeter thickness makes it tough and substantial, without the uncomfortable rigidity and longer break-in period that comes with thicker belts. Plus, in keeping with The British Belt Company’s long tradition of craftsmanship, the buckle is hand-stitched onto the belt, rather than glued, snapped, or screwed. All the components work together to create a balanced aesthetic, with the buckle width complementing the belt width and the curved buckle tongue mirroring the natural curve of the leather.

The British Belt Company has been producing leather goods since 1946, using centuries-old leather-working techniques to bring out the most in each piece. Its products have been featured on the pages of GQ, Esquire, Men’s Health, and Drapers, as well as countless blogs and forum reviews. The company has also made private-label belts for some of the most storied brands out of Northampton, England: a major center of shoemaking and other leather industries.