The Belt Buckle

I don’t think of myself as a fashionista, though I do feel like I know what looks good. You are probably thinking to yourself, “No way! How could someone who looks as sharp as you not consider yourself fashionable?” I know. Weird. I tend to stay away from golf fashion simply because there is too much that can go wrong. Too many decisions. It’s like going down the cereal aisle at Publix. I stay pretty basic in that arena. Plus, I see a lot of guys wearing pink, which troubles me.

But, in the outdoor world, I do feel like I know a thing of two, and one of my favorite things is belt buckles. They are cool, go with just about anything, and can make even the most strident democrat look like a badass. They are subtle yet noticeable, might have some sort of outdoor motif, and can dress up an outfit without having to get dressed up.

I have a bunch of older belt buckles that I inherited from my dad, two grandfathers, and one great grandfather. They are way cool. I typically wear them to church or similar more civilized functions with narrower belts that I also inherited. They are sharp, and have an ancestor’s initials on them. But, those don’t really fit in as well when I am in Montana, Islamorada, or Patagonia. I want to look like I belong even if I don’t. Hence, my Las Truchas buckles.

Let me lead this next part with “I know this sounds strange”, but I have befriended a social media influencer. We have never met in person, so don’t worry about my marriage. But, we have talked a couple of times on the Gram so I could buy some of the buckles she has created. Maddie Brennamen lives in Colorado and is a designer-creative-fashion-person of sorts who runs Las Truchas Outfitters. Tie that in with the fact that she is an avid fly fisherman and outdoorswoman and you have a great combination. She teamed up with a blacksmith and together they have come up with some of the coolest buckles you have ever seen.

They are not big and obnoxious like you just won the rodeo, but they are also not small like the silver ones you wear to the yacht club convention either. They came up with a variety of belt buckles, at least one of which should be a part of your uniform. I used to wear a tarpon buckle every day until someone bought it off me on a recent trip. I had to go through the airport looking like an idiot holding my pants up. I just replaced it with a trout buckle and I have enjoyed the change. I’ll probably sell it off my body at some point in the near future and call them for another one. That’s how good these things look.

You can find said buckles on the Las Truchas Outfitters site. Google it. No, Maddie is not paying me for this review or to send you to her site. I’m just trying to help you out because you clearly need it. And if I can make just one person look better, even if just for an evening, then I feel like I’ve done my part.

If this has your mind drifting to your closet in search of the perfect adventure belt buckle, fear not. You can bring a piece of the adventure home with our handcrafted belt buckle, available in our adventure storefront.