- Size: Large 38–44"
- Style: H-Back
- Build: Standard
- Leather: Black
- Buckle: Stainless
- Stitching: None
- No stamping
Leather Suspenders
Cut from a single side of 9–10 oz Hermann Oak veg-tanned leather, edges beveled, slicked, and waxed. Built H-Back or X-Back to match what you already wear, with your connectors — button, loop, clip, or anything else.
Specifications
| Leather | Hermann Oak veg-tanned, 9–10 oz |
|---|---|
| Buckles | Two per pair — stainless, stainless black, or solid brass |
| Hardware | Copper rivets; stainless, stainless black, or solid brass buckle |
| Made in | Indiana, USA |
How to measure
- Front waistband, over the shoulder, to the back waistband.
- Pick H-Back or X-Back to match what you already wear — the stitching follows the path of the leather across your back either way.
- Tell me your connectors: button, loop, clip, or anything else. Not sure what you have? Send a picture.
- Give me the total measurement.
Care & what not to do
Shipping & returns
Made to order in 5–6 weeks, then UPS with tracking. Custom-stamped pieces can’t be returned, but sizing or workmanship problems get fixed or remade at no charge — email me first.
Every detail, up close
The parts you cannot see in a catalog photo are the parts that fail first on cheap gear. Here is what you are actually buying.
Built for the job
Tell me your connectors — button, loop, clip, or something else — and they are built to match what you already wear.
The stitch pattern follows the path of the leather across your back, whichever style you carry.
Measured front waistband, over the shoulder, to the back waistband, so the weight sits where it should instead of digging in.
Large runs 38–44", XL runs 42–48". Anywhere else, custom sizing is +$25.
Stitching, hardware, resizing — send back anything I made and I'll put it right. You pay shipping.
How this differs
| Detail | This pair | Mass-made |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Cut to your gear | S / M / L |
| Hardware | Solid brass / steel | Plated zinc |
| Repairs | For life, by me | Replace it |
| Made by | Our family bench, Indiana | Overseas line |
Not NFPA-certified PPE — traditional veg-tanned leather gear. Check your department policy before you carry it on the fireground.
How your pair gets made
Nothing is cut before you order. Five weeks of bench time, in this order.
Measurements read back against your connectors and style. If something looks off, I call before a knife touches the hide.
02Laid out on a single Hermann Oak side, around scars and stretchy belly, so the pair matches end to end.
Stitched in your H-Back or X-Back pattern, then hardware riveted at the stress points.
Edges slicked and waxed, leather oiled once, then UPS with a care card.
Testimonials
Almost immediately I started getting questions about where I got my leather suspenders and radio strap from. People notice items made from Martin Leatherworking. There was a back and forth with Martin Leatherworking to get the specific details right on my items, and the turnaround time was surprisingly fast.
Collect 6–10 in the customer’s own words — rank or name, department, and what they ordered. A photo of the pair in service beats any star rating. Ask permission to reuse the ones already on Facebook.
Sizing & FAQ
Where do suspenders get stamped?
Two spots: up to 8 characters on the cross piece, and one character on each shoulder strap — usually an initial. Any of the three can be left blank. Same rule as everywhere else: letters, numbers, and symbols all count as a character.
H-Back or X-Back — which do I need?
Whichever your department already wears — the stitching follows the path of the leather across your back either way. Tell me your connectors too (button, loop, clip, or something else). Not sure what you have? Send a picture through the custom order form.
How long until my order ships?
5–6 weeks from when you order — everything is made after the order comes in. Rush placement is +$60 and ships in 10 business days.
Can you match my department's specs?
Usually. Send the spec sheet or a photo of an approved piece through the custom order form and I'll tell you straight whether I can match it.