{"product_id":"grant-criss-cross-etched-vegetable-tanned-belt-strap-copy","title":"Grant Vertical Cut Vegetable Tanned Belt Strap","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome leathers earn their place in the archive. This is one of them.\u003cbr\u003eFirst loved in 2009, the vertical cut vegetable tanned leather returns because it was always too good to stay away. The surface carries a pattern of fine vertical cuts pressed into the supple hide — linear, almost architectural, giving the deep leather a quiet depth and movement that rewards close attention. The more you look, the more you see. It's a texture that is distinctive without being loud, characterful without being complicated.\u003cbr\u003eThe vegetable tanning process gives the leather its exceptional quality. Traditional, unhurried, and free from harsh chemicals, it produces a suppleness that feels wonderful from the very first wear and only improves with time — developing a rich patina that makes each strap uniquely its own. This is leather that tells a story the longer you wear it.\u003cbr\u003eAt 40mm this is a strap with a rugged, urban edge — at its best with grey or black denim, heavy cotton, worn leather jackets and the kind of wardrobe that values character over polish. It has the quiet toughness of something that has been properly thought about.\u003cbr\u003eWhen it comes to your buckle choice you have plenty of possibilities — the vertical linearity of the leather lends itself beautifully to geometric buckle forms, whether clean and contemporary like our labyrinth cold enamel piece, classic like the aged gold reef knot whose rope texture finds a natural kinship with the linear leather below, or something more architectural altogether. This is a strap that rewards a thoughtful buckle choice.\u003cbr\u003eHandcrafted in our small Spanish atelier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elliot Rhodes","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":57821309698422,"sku":"X048","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4247\/files\/X048_1.jpg?v=1778257816","url":"https:\/\/elliotrhodes.com\/products\/grant-criss-cross-etched-vegetable-tanned-belt-strap-copy","provider":"Elliot Rhodes Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}