- Q – I love your wrestling belts, but I have always wanted to design my own belt. Is that possible?
- A – Absolutely! That is what Top Rope Belts is all about! Just submit you artwork or ideas through our Contact page for a free custom quote!
- Q – What type of plates to you use?
- A – Top Rope Belts uses only the finest zinc plates available. The plates are .153 thick and etched .08 deep. We offer Mirror-Finish Nickel plating, 24K gold plating and our exclusive exotic color plating. Either way, the plating is extraordinary!
- Q – Do you sell your wrestling belts on eBay?
- A – Yes! Our User ID on eBay is topropebeltscom. We try to keep an auction up at all times. Add us to your favorite sellers list and bid, bid, bid!
- Q – Do you only make wrestling belts?
- A – TOP ROPE BELTS is all about options. We make belts for any occasion: MMA, corporate awards, karate, birthdays, you name it.
- Q – Can you make a copy of a belt I saw online?
- A – We prefer to build custom belts for our customers.That being said,we have been blessed to have received permission to create our version of several classic styles. We will NOT exactly duplicate any belts made by any belt makers. If you want a similar style, we will create the artwork and submit it to the original artist for approval. Only then will we consider making the belt.
- Q – How long will it take to get my belt delivered?
- A – Right now, we have a turn around time of approximately 12 – 16 weeks from the time payment is received. Please email us to ask about specific time frames as it varies depending on the current work load.
- Q – Can you re-leather my belt?
- A – Yes. Our custom belt customers get immediate service but we will work in re-leathering work from time to time. Visit our contact page and send a message.
- Q – Who does your artwork?
- A – Our artwork is designed by Kevin Chappell and Jesse Justice. Kevin and Jesse can be contacted through our contact form, but any belt inquiries should be directed to Randy Jackson.
- Q – Who does your leather work?
- A – Our leather crafting is done by expert leather crafter, Eddie Haupt.
- Q – Do you take trade-ins?
- A – Yes, but on a case by case basis. Email us with your specific request and we will discuss it with you.
- Q – What is the difference in Top Rope Belts and Icon Belts?
- A – We get this question a lot. Since both companies are owned by Randy Jackson, it is understandable that there may be some confusion. I will try to make it as clear as possible. Overview:
Top Rope Belts is the parent company and was designed to produce profession, custom made belts of the highest possible quality.
Icon Belts was created to be a less expensive and quicker alternative and still provide an outstanding belt for the money.Quality of Design
TRB: Our goal is to provide custom artwork for the discriminating customer. We realized other belt maker’s belts, for the most part, all looked basically the same. They reused the same templates over and over with only minor modifications. TRB offers our clients the ability to create their own unique personalized design. You are only limited by your imagination. Our designs can be simple or extremely elaborate. It is up to you.
Icon: Our Icon Belts tend to have less complex designs, but still are 100% custom, based on our clients’ needs.Quality of Etching
TRB takes great pride in the quality of our etching and plating. For years, the mentality of other belt makers had been, “As long as it looks good in the ring.” To us, that logic is flawed. If you are spending your hard earned money on a belt, we want to deliver you the best product possible. We view each belt as a handmade work of art that we are proud to have our name on. The etching is extremely detailed and there is little to no loss of even the smallest details.
Icon: Our etching quality is very good and in some cases, near perfect. However, there may be small flaws in the etching and some loss of smaller details. The most common occurrence is the etching appears deeper around some text, than say it appears in some large open areas. All in all, if you can accept some minor imperfections in exchange for save quite a bit of money, Icon is a great choice.Quality of Plating:
This is pretty much the same as above. With TRB, you can expect near perfect to perfect plating every time! Our belts are plated with bright, clean nickel, gold or nickel and gold.
With Icon, the plating is very good to near perfect. There are usually no obvious flaws with our plating, but from time to time, you may find a slightly discolored area. Again, this comes down to why TRB is more expensive than Icon. For most buyers, they will be more than thrilled with their Icon belt.Quality of Leather Work:
TRB is fortunate to have one of the best leather crafters in the world as part of our team. Eddie Haupt is an extremely talented craftsman. Another thing that sets TRB apart from the others is our willingness to try new things. Check out the pictures in our gallery and you will not only see classically tooled black leather straps, but innovation creations such as: airbrushed leather, laser engraving, stitched layers of leather, flamed leather, lightning leather, unique cut-a-ways and creative shapes. Every belt strap is made to order and gets a real leather backing to cover the studs.
Icon Belts provides nice leather work as well. We tend to stay with a more traditional approach to the cut and tooling styles. We do offer color choice options and stitched leather. We use real leather for the straps, but use simulated leather on the back to cover the studs. It looks great and helps us keep the pricing low.Synopsis:
Top Rope Belts is the best made, best designed belt you can buy. If quality is your primary concern, TRB is your belt maker!
Icon Belts is a great belt for the money. If you have a budget to stay within or just like saving money, you cannot go wrong with Icon Belts.
- A – We get this question a lot. Since both companies are owned by Randy Jackson, it is understandable that there may be some confusion. I will try to make it as clear as possible. Overview:
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