Vintage & Western Belts
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Vintage & Western Leather Belts
Shop vintage and western leather belts handmade in Los Angeles by Red Monkey Designs. This collection brings together distressed leather, bold hardware, studded details, brass buckles, and stage-ready attitude for belts with real character.
From rugged western-inspired belts to vintage leather styles made for denim, boots, musicians, performers, and everyday statement wear, Red Monkey belts are built for people who want more than a basic accessory. Each piece carries the attitude of Los Angeles leatherwork, rock 'n' roll style, and custom stagewear.
Vintage feel. Western edge. Handmade Red Monkey attitude.
Looking for heavier hardware? Explore our studded belts collection for bold leather belts with hand-built stage presence.
Built for Denim, Boots & Stagewear
A great western or vintage leather belt should feel broken-in, substantial, and ready to wear. Red Monkey belts are designed to pair naturally with jeans, boots, leather jackets, stage outfits, and everyday looks that need a stronger finish.
- Vintage-inspired leather: distressed finishes, worn-in texture, and natural character.
- Western attitude: bold buckles, rugged styling, and leatherwork made for denim and boots.
- Hand-built in Los Angeles: crafted with Red Monkey’s signature attention to detail.
- Statement-ready design: made for musicians, performers, stylists, collectors, and everyday wear.
Find the Right Leather Belt
Choose a vintage leather belt for a classic worn-in look, a western leather belt for rugged boot-ready styling, or a studded belt when you want more stage presence. If you are unsure about sizing, measure a belt you already own from where the buckle meets the leather to the hole you use most often.
FAQs
Yes. Red Monkey straps have been worn by touring artists and professional musicians across rock, country, metal, pop, and blues. Most recently, Lady Gaga, Shakira have called on Red Monkey for their tours.
Check out our ARTISTS page for some of our clients.
Red Monkey guitar straps have been hand-built for over 30 years right here in Los Angeles using premium full-grain leather and stage-ready hardware.
Wider straps tend to be preferred for heavier guitars and basses because they spread weight across the shoulder. We use very heavy leathers so a wider strap may actually create more shoulder drag when playing for long periods of time.
Narrow straps are great for lighter guitars and vintage style. Slash and Joe Perry, however, like the SLASHER guitar strap for their heavy Les Pauls.
Leather guitar straps are preferred by many players because they are strong, comfortable, long-lasting, and have a classic stage look. Red Monkey straps are made from 100% full-grain leather for premium durability and feel.
The best guitar straps combine comfort, durability, proper width, reliable hardware, and quality materials. Full-grain leather is one of the strongest choices because it breaks in over time while staying durable for years of playing.
Check our SIZING CHART to get the best results.
Most times, we DO NOT recommend using your current pant sizing or another companies belt sizing.
If you're unsure what size strap you need, email us and we'll help guide you through the process of choosing the best size for your height and weight and where the guitar hangs on your body. You can email: rmonkey@redmonkeydesigns.com
Yes, if you need something longer or shorter, simply put your sizing request into the ORDER NOTES section during checkout and we'll take it from there.
Strap locks are a specialty quick release system that many gigging musicians use. They not only help secure your strap to your guitar, they allow for quick release and changing of guitar straps. Many locking systems (e.g.. Dunlop, Schaller, Grover) have a slightly larger diameter hole for mounting. While our traditional guitar strap mounting hole will allow for mounting, we offer to punch the hole larger to make fitment of strap locks easier.
All our gear is HAND-BUILT to order. We generally ask for about 5-7 build days before shipping. Usually we ship more quickly and other times we need a tad more time. We appreciate your patience during our building process.
Due to the hand-built nature of our gear, we do not except returns for refunds. We want all our clients to be happy with their gear purchase. With that said, hand-built goods take time and extra labor to complete so we ask that you be sure to take extra care when ordering. Should you need to return an item, we gladly offer exchanges and or store credit toward future purchases.
If we've not started building your order, we will gladly cancel your order. Please let us know as quickly as possible after placing your order.