Product Comparison: Golf Concho Belts

• Golfers' leather concho belts from Strait City Trading and Macy's. Buckles and keepers laid out side-by-side.

All belts are genuine leather, single stitched with nickel buckles, keepers, tips and conchos. Macy's belt is more finely detailed while the Strait City Trading belts cost much less.

• View of metal tips on Strait City Trading and Macy's golfer's concho belts.

All belts have metal tips placed on tapered ends, each with 5 belt holes. Macy's holes are an inch apart while the Strait City Trading belt holes are punched closer together.

• Leather detail on Strait City Trading and Macy's golfer's concho belts.

Macy's belt has a glossy finish on a grain texture while the Strait City Trading belts are slightly less glossy with smoother surfaces, the less expensive style with less grain.

• Backs of Strait City Trading and Macy's golfer's concho belts.

The Macy's belt was $29.98 at full price. Macy says the "Tasso Elba" line is "European-inspired", but all these belts are made in China.

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