Since 1861, Hermann Oak has been tanning top-grain leather right here in Missouri. St. Louis-based, the company prides itself on its slow and careful tanning process. A process that produces the finest top-grain stamping and tooling leather in the world. The Hermann Oak name has become synonymous with high quality! These belts are 74″ or longer and we offer them these sizes: As a general rule of thumb: 1/2″ strips are cut from 4-6 oz leather 3/4″ from 5-7 oz 1″ from 7-8 oz1-1/4″ from 8-9 oz1-1/2″ from 8-10 oz1-3/4″ from from 9-10 oz2″ from 9-10 oz2-1/2″ from 9-10 oz3″ from 9-10 oz3-1/2″ from 9-10 oz These Hermann Oak Veg Tan strips are perfect for belts, straps, handles, and anything else you could put your mind to.