There are a variety of belt buckles on the market, but they usually fall into four categories: military, western, apparel, and novelty. Military belt buckles are usually made of brass or stainless steel and depict the insignia or badge of the armed forces. Western belt buckles are well-designed and usually feature a silver or gold overlay. They are often used to support jeans or cowboy boots. Click to learn more about our custom belt buckle service.
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Types of Belt Buckles
Clamp Belt Buckle
The clamp belt buckle is a device that attaches to a belt and uses a clamp to hold the belt in place.
Reversible Belt Buckle
Reversible belt buckle is a type of belt buckle that can be reversed to show the opposite side.
Center Bar Belt Buckles
The center bar belt buckle is a type of belt buckle that has a bar or band running down the middle of it.
Anchor & Pin Belt Buckles
Both types of belt buckles are secured to the belt by either a metal prong or a pin that goes through the hole in the belt.
O-Ring & D-Ring Buckles
This type of buckle is very secure and is often used on belts and straps that need to be extra strong.
Automatic Belt Buckles
This kind of buckle uses a spring mechanism to automatically fix the buckle of the waist belt.
Military Belt Buckles
They are often decorated with insignia or other designs that represent the wearer’s unit or country.
Tactical Belt Buckle
The tactical belt buckle typically consists of a metal frame with a clasp on one end and a loop on the other.
Seat Belt Buckle
They are locked in place by a spring-loaded mechanism. To release the belt, the two pieces are pulled apart.
What Are the Types of Belt Buckles?
Belt buckles come in all shapes and sizes, but can generally be classified into two categories: functional and decorative. Functional belt buckles are used to hold up pants, while decorative belt buckles are used purely for aesthetic purposes. Within these two categories, belt buckles can be further subdivided into different types based on their design. Some common types of belt buckles include the slide buckle, the prong buckle, and the clasp buckle.