Hypoallergenic Belts

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#143494 16-Apr-2014 19:35

Does anyone know of NZ suppliers for Hypoallergenic Belts and not the Velcro ones? I can only find suppliers overseas?
My Favorite belt that I've had for 10+ years gave up on me and these new ones that I have been buying in NZ are all Nickel or chrome coated and I've tried almost everywhere I can think of but they all give me belt rash :(

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#1026463 16-Apr-2014 21:39

"Belt rash"? I can honestly say I never thought such a thing possible!
Isn't the belt looped through your trousers though? How's it touching skin?

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#1026492 16-Apr-2014 22:14

you sure it's not sweat rash

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#1026550 17-Apr-2014 07:21

Mark: "... How's it touching skin?

I guess it all depends on how/where you wear it or what you do with it.

Sometimes I use big words I don't always fully understand in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis.

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#1026555 17-Apr-2014 07:39

meh if I thought I was going to get responses like this on here I would not of asked... I have a really common skin condition where if I wear cheap metals I get a rash same happens with watches and rings not made from gold.

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#1026566 17-Apr-2014 07:58

I used to get something similar, but I seemed to have grown out of it. Copper/gold colored metals used to do it, but not silver plated metals. My strategy was just to ensure the belt never touched my skin, so I'd wear a thin work type belt with jeans.

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#1026584 17-Apr-2014 08:39

shrub: meh if I thought I was going to get responses like this on here I would not of asked... I have a really common skin condition where if I wear cheap metals I get a rash same happens with watches and rings not made from gold.

I get exactly the same thing with a ring I never wear. I get this insane rash on my finger that ends up itchy as all hell! I get the same with my belt, but I've never really done anything about it.

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#1026731 17-Apr-2014 10:32

Nail polish

I have the same issue, its where the belt buckle rides up above the top of your pants, fine for years then the coating of the belt buckle must have worn back a bit and end up with god awful rashes.

Tried using the plastic belt and buckle you get at the $2 style shops, which were OK but they don't last long, if you have a physical job, at the time i was a storeman, so always moving, lifting sweating.

Ended up purchasing clear nail polish and completely lacquered the belt buckle and rivets in the belt, haven't had the issue again

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#1026957 17-Apr-2014 15:51

Ive ended up buying online from http://nonickel.com/ standard square genuine leather work belt $73 shipped to me. Not to expensive but they have good reviews about quality unlike the crappy ones ive seen in shops.

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#1026991 17-Apr-2014 16:49

shrub: meh if I thought I was going to get responses like this on here I would not of asked... I have a really common skin condition where if I wear cheap metals I get a rash same happens with watches and rings not made from gold.

Not an option to get a solid gold belt buckle and just be a baller?