The Difference.

I learned the lost art of a leather-smith from a man straight out of the 1940s.

Back then, things were built differently.

No frills, just what it took to get the job done right.

Reliable, predictable, and built to last without missing a beat.

And you knew the product was made by a master you could trust.

Be Different.

Mass-produced belts that fall apart make you look and feel like a joke.

You want people to see a Real Man behind that buckle!

Not only that, but you want to feel like a Real Man too.

The difference?  Wearing a belt that's made for a Real Man!

People notice the difference, and so will you.

The Real Deal

What Makes Stewart Different?

Unlike most companies in today's world, Stewart is not a price driven brand, in that I will NOT cheap out on mediocre materials and workmanship to earn an extra buck or two.

Stewart is a "Value" driven brand.

A brand of quality and old craftsmanship at its finest.

this means that I use only the highest quality materials available on the market.

Because of this, I can provide you with a Canadian, hand made product that will never let you down, even in the roughest of conditions.

In a world of uncertainty, you can feel completely confident in making a purchase, knowing that you are getting "the best of the best".

A product that sets you apart from the rest.

Do You Use Genuine Leather?

No. I do not and never will.

And her's why.

Genuine leather is (by definition) the lowest quality leather.

The grain layer (all the strength) is striped off.

Then multiple of those layers are glued together and stamped to look like real leather.

That is "Genuine Leather".

Now you know why all your previous "Genuine Leather" belts always looked like a piece of old cardboard after you were through with them.

Old World Leather?

English Bridal Leather has been around for nearly 1,000 years!

I use only the highest quality "full grain" English Bridal leather available on the market.

The bridle leather goes through a 4.5 month vegetable tanning process.

It is then hot stuffed with waxes, greases and tallows that penetrate through the hide, giving it all the durability and ruggedness you could ever ask for.

"Full Grain" leather is a secret to a belt lasting a lifetime.

Nearly all of the strength is in the grain structure of the hide.

Why you need a real belt

As you can tell from my sight and the products I produce, I pride myself in being a man of high quality character and moral values.

People see the difference. 

They respect you for who you are.

They look up to.

They treat you differently.

What you wear is only a reflection of who you are.

Are you a man of quality? 

Then it’s time to wear it.

How it all began

My name is Charles Stewart Biegel.

I grew up a hard core farm boy about 20 min south of Grande Prairie, Alberta in a small community called Grovedale.

We had almost every type of animal you could imagine! 

Everything from Yaks to cats and everything in between.

One beautiful summer morning, when I was 12 years old, I woke up to the rooster crowing and the rays of the sun shining in through my bedroom window.

I threw off the covers, jumped out of bed, stretched and yawned just like a farm boy would do.

I went over to the hanger behind my door, grabbed my trousers and slipped them on.

I stuck my trusty leather belt through the buckle, and as I tried to pull it tight...