What's with this "hole-less" belt nonsense?

[Orrex]

It's being promoted like the cure for cancer.

Was the hole-ful belt a major problem? How did I survive all these years wearing a caveman's belt full of holes?

[greymattermom]

1. The holes show wear

so if you gain weight, it's obvious. I think it's related to the obesity epidemic.

[Lochloosa]

2. My belt might as well be hole-less....I can't reach the first one.

[Beakybird]

3. It's a drift towards secularism

from holy to unholy.

[Orrex]

4. Now that was a fine answer.

Bravo.

[chia]

6. Thanks for my first laugh of the day

That was awesome.

[Va Lefty]

7. Nice one!

[erinlough]

5. It is a great belt.

I bought one for my husband and he loves it. My feeling is, where does your belt wear? At the hole most often used. So in this kind of belt it will never wear out because the leather isn't stressed at any point. He likes it and it looks good. Also, for people with neuropathy in their hands or arthritis they are easier to put on. It does not cure cancer though.

[Orrex]

8. That's an interesting perspective

The first time I encountered this revolutionary technology was when a friend/coworker showed his off like a proud parent. I mocked him as a lazy, uncoordinated millennial, but that's the nature of our friendship.

I can see how it would be quite useful for people with manual dexterity issues, though.

[tazkcmo]

9. Hole-less belts

They've been around for decades. Wore one in scouts in the 70's and again in the military.

[Iggo]

12. Oh yeah!

I forgot about those BSA belts.

[Orrex]

13. I have an authentic-ish belt that I used to wear with medieval reenactment stuff

"Authentic-ish" in terms of the design, at least. It's leather with a steel has a ring but no holes. I haven't worn it (or participated in those events) for many years, but for the life of me I was never able to get that thing to hold. I'm not even particularly corpulent, but it required almost constant re-tightening even without any great strain upon it.

Maybe that's where my prejudice originated.

[LeftInTX]

18. Yep, immeadiately thought of my dad when I read hole-less belt

[forgotmylogin]

10. I've had belts that weren't quite comfortable in either of the two holes that fit.

One is a little too snug, the other is too loose. Yes, like Goldilocks!

I like the idea of a belt that can be adjusted infinitely. I guess it just squeezes at the point you set it?

[lunatica]

11. It leads to guilt free desserts

[jberryhill]

14. If a belt does not have a hole, then how can it go around your waist?

Quite obviously, an belt must have a hole. Otherwise, it is not topologically possible for it to function.

[Orrex]

15. You fool--you'll get us all killed!

[Wounded Bear]

16. You obviously don't really understand topology...

[Thor_MN]

17. Put a half twist in it and it only has one side...

[Major Nikon]

23. I generally unbuckle mine before I try to put them on

YMMV.

[GreydeeThos]

19. Suspenders buddy - get with the program

[trof]

21. Galluses m'man.

[Major Nikon]

22. ...

[sl8]

20. No offense, but maybe you just can't pull off the hole-less belt look? Not everyone can.

Them that can, can: