Opinion on Black Belt Brands

[marmaduke]

I'm looking to get a Black Belt. Something a little better than a Pro Force.

I ran across "Ronin" and "Pine Tree" brands. Anyone have any opinions as to durability, wear, which one is better?

http://www.bestbuymas.com/robrdeblbeto.html

http://www.discountmas.com/pintrebelsol.html

I'll even try these as a last resort if anyone has good recomendation on them. (Kind of priced high for me, last resort.)

http://www.kinjisan.com/belts.html

Thanks.

[IcemanSK]

I'd highly recommend EosinPanther.com. They are expensive ($60-$80 & up) but the are the best belts I've ever seen. I have 2 of them & I've been complimented on them my many masters in my organization. I think that, if you're gonna wear a belt for a number of years, get a good one.

Check it out.

[JWLuiza]

I'm looking to get a Black Belt. Something a little better than a Pro Force.

I ran across "Ronin" and "Pine Tree" brands. Anyone have any opinions as to durability, wear, which one is better?

http://www.bestbuymas.com/robrdeblbeto.html

http://www.discountmas.com/pintrebelsol.html

I'll even try these as a last resort if anyone has good recomendation on them. (Kind of priced high for me, last resort.)

http://www.kinjisan.com/belts.html

Thanks.

I'm very happy with my pine tree. It's an affordable replacement belt and nicer quality than a pro force, but not as nice as a tokaido (which I also have).

[dineshm]

How much $$ you got to spend?

[marmaduke]

Thanks for the help. I'm going with a Tokaido brand. Plain black.

http://www.doshinmartialarts.com/belts.html

Should do for a first Black Belt.

[Ninjanoir78]

I think the doshin's website does'nt works and by phone, and I tried to join them last month and I could not

[marmaduke]

I think the doshin's website does'nt works and by phone, and I tried to join them last month and I could not

I think you're right. I e-mailed them last week. Still waiting for a reply. Ordered belt from here, this morning.

http://www.kungfu4less.com/belts.html

Website looks kind of cheesy, but its the same belt.

Update: 10/10/07 Already out for scheduled delivery 10/15. Thats fast.

Edited October 10, 2007 by marmaduke

[IcemanSK]

Let us know how you like it.

[marmaduke]

Interesting. I ordered the Tokaido brand and they sent me a Shureido instead. Its about $1.50 more. I'm guessing they may have been out of the Tokaido. Real nice belt. 11 rows of stitching. Thick belt. stitching looks real good. Even all the way.

Now, ask me in a few years how it wears.

[NidaninNJ]

Tokaido and Hirota make the best belts. They are expensive but worth it especially if you want your name written in Japanese on it. You can get them directly from Japan through a couple places like tokaidojapan.com and kuroobiya.com