kingkaiser Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Guys, thinking of picking up an H belt from ken (bergies). has anyone here ever done a gen vs rep comparison? Accuracy is important to me, since a number of my friends have the gens. Or are rep belts simply not good enough yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobarch Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 depends. Look online and the belt or go to the site and look at side by side comparisons. Generally its hard to tell now a days. Metal molds are pretty cheap. The details are in the leather believe it or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyrutgers Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) I'm also very interested in these rep belts Edited May 30, 2012 by bobbyrutgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisegold Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Kens belts are solid. Great leather and attention to detail. But without worry. I just wish they would rep the 42mm Hermes belts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkaiser Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 depends. Look online and the belt or go to the site and look at side by side comparisons. Generally its hard to tell now a days. Metal molds are pretty cheap. The details are in the leather believe it or not. Thing is seeing it online only gets you so far with this, since the steel itself has a particular sheen on the gen (I believe it's plated with silver or palladium). And then there's the leather as you mentioned. Again, a physical side by side tells you much more. But I'm guessing that it hasnt been done :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkaiser Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Kens belts are solid. Great leather and attention to detail. But without worry. I just wish they would rep the 42mm Hermes belts! Hmmm- which size is it right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisegold Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hmmm- which size is it right now?All the sizes Ken has are correct. He just does not carry the newest width belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 double post see below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 There are several (6? 7?) photo-pictorial reviews of Bergie's Hermes belts, some which include gen comparisons. Go up to the search box, up top, and type in "Hermes Belt Review" and make sure FORUMS is highlighted, not "This Thread" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkaiser Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 There are several (6? 7?) photo-pictorial reviews of Bergie's Hermes belts, some which include gen comparisons. Go up to the search box, up top, and type in "Hermes Belt Review" and make sure FORUMS is highlighted, not "This Thread" Hmmm, I did check for Hermes reviews before i posted, and I found a few, but no gen-rep comparisons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisegold Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hmmm, I did check for Hermes reviews before i posted, and I found a few, but no gen-rep comparisons.trust me, no one will call you out with one of Kens belts! The only way anyone will call someone out on a "H" belt is if they know you don't have the $$ to buy one. The build quality and small details are there in his belts. Buy with confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamyohan Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hi, The black leather side isn't smooth. It has the similar grain as the orange leather side. Other than that its pretty much hard to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 ...The only way anyone will call someone out on a "H" belt is if they know you don't have the $$ to buy one. They are not that expensive! Only 550 Euro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I think what denisegold means is that you have to own a certain amount of money before you will buy a $800 belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonHorse Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Agree with JKay. The amount isn't the issue it's being wealthy enough to spend that on a belt. So being able to pay for one is not necessarily the same as being able to afford one. A belt isn't like a watch where normal people save up and sometimes have one that seems beyond their means. my feeling is if his friends all have gens then he's probably on a hiding to nothing getting a rep belt as there are bound to be differences. Edited May 31, 2012 by DamonHorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Buy anything from Ken with confidence> He is a stand up guy with great products. I have so far ordered 4 belts and 2 H purses...All pass quality control. +1 on the comments here.... For example If you rent and share a one bedroom apartment, are a college student and your parents struggle, you would be called out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonHorse Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Jmicro - loved your post! Cracked me up laughing that last part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkaiser Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) I can pull off an $800 belt pretty easy; I work in high finance and my clothes tend to be fairly high end brands. Actually tried to buy the gen but after 6 months of them never having it in stock, I got pretty tired of trying to give them my money. But obviously, I'd rather not be the 'rep' guy in my friend circle, so it being convincing is important. Might end up taking my chances and ordering it Edited June 2, 2012 by kingkaiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamyohan Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I think it will be a good idea if you buy both rep and gen. Rep is great for daily use because imo Hermes belt isn't as durable as other luxury belt such as LV, etc. You can use gen buckle and use rep belt to make the gen one in a great condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilFree Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I can pull off an $800 belt pretty easy; I work in high finance and my clothes tend to be fairly high end brands. Actually tried to buy the gen but after 6 months of them never having it in stock, I got pretty tired of trying to give them my money. But obviously, I'd rather not be the 'rep' guy in my friend circle, so it being convincing is important. Might end up taking my chances and ordering it At the Hermes and even the LV boutiques it's hard to receive any help from the sales associates. I've had to walk out so many times after waiting 20 - 30 minutes for someone to help me. I prefer to purchase directly online when possible, unfortunately Hermes doesn't have much on their Web site for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VesperMatt Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 At the Hermes and even the LV boutiques it's hard to receive any help from the sales associates. I've had to walk out so many times after waiting 20 - 30 minutes for someone to help me. But man do you get great service at every other store in the mall once you're walking around with that LV shopping bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 If you're that worried about being called out, you don't need better products, you need friends with better manners... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkaiser Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 At the Hermes and even the LV boutiques it's hard to receive any help from the sales associates. I've had to walk out so many times after waiting 20 - 30 minutes for someone to help me. I prefer to purchase directly online when possible, unfortunately Hermes doesn't have much on their Web site for sale. LV is horrible for customer service - I've never had a problem with that in Hermes, they just never have the H buckle in my size and color combo available. You can get it if you want it in red and blue, but never normal colors like black and brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkaiser Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 If you're that worried about being called out, you don't need better products, you need friends with better manners... :-) you can pick some friends, but usually can't pick everyone in your circle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 :-) you can pick some friends, but usually can't pick everyone in your circle... So very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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