Review of plastic silicon belts

Hi All,

Wish find out from all whether is there any diff between 50six belts and the ons listed in this ebay sale by golfytoyssg. The price differential is quite big, is there a big diff in quality?

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/1-WTS-NEW-Multi-Coloured-Silicon-Belts-/280828717258?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_216&hash=item4162b228ca#ht_500wt_1156

I don't own the expensive ones but I have 2 no-branded ones bought from a nite-market in the Philippinese at 100pesos each. That is Sing 3.50 thereabouts per belt.

I thought so cheap probably wear them once or twice and even if it breaks, so be it. I have since worn one of them about 5 times and they are still as good as new. I walked into NSRCC pro shop recently and saw the same belt (same color and design) but in a nice box selling for over Sing $80.00.

Maybe the $80 belt is branded or is made from some better material but if you ask me, silicon is silicon.

Just my 2 cents..

Actually, what's the diff between Silicon and Rubber Belts?

The 50six belt is soft silicone, I had another $12 belt that is made from a more tough-rubbery silicone, but what totally turned me off was the smell.... bubblegum which would not go away no matter how many times i washed the belt

Hi Navik,

The bubblegum smell goes away after repeated use ... approx 2 months

eh too late, i threw it away cos it was making the whole cupboard smell haha

Dunno about you guys, but the $12 dollar silicon belt with plastic buckle being sold at John Little works for me...

Beware when you buy the red belt though...it smells like strawberry!! (or izzit the bubblegum smell that Bro navik was talking about...)...

...The last time I wore it to office, I got funny looks from my colleagues

My $3 belt smells too like strawberry or is it vanilla. But I think it is normal. For those of you who are familar with dive watches, there is ISOFRANE, a expensive brand of rubber/silicon strap that's very popular with dive watches enthusiasts. ISOFRANE smells like strawberry/vanilla too.

I bought 4 of these silicon belts from Shenzhen Luo Wu market for CNY100 (which is approx 20 bucks for 4), they also have the bubble gum smell but looks exactly like the 50six which i have... works just fine but got the smell

I hope the bubblegum smell go away like what Derek advice...

I think the reason they have it could be as an additive to mask any weird smells which was on the belt during their low cost-cheapo production??

I bought one gf the eBay website. not bad no smell but bit too big. Anyone has a belt hole puncher to lend?

i think you can detach the buckle and trim the excess length, dun need to punch hole

I have been using 56 all this while. The quality imho is great. No smell, dun turn sticky & thick + elastic. The belt grip my pants so that the polo T dun come out when I swing.

Think it's value for $.

timang84 wrote:

Hi All,

Wish find out from all whether is there any diff between 50six belts and the ons listed in this ebay sale by golfytoyssg. The price differential is quite big, is there a big diff in quality?

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/1-WTS-NEW-Multi-Coloured-Silicon-Belts-/280828717258?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_216&hash=item4162b228ca#ht_500wt_1156

Yup, agreed. 56 belts has this softer feel that grip the pants firm enuf so that yr belt do not turn sideway after yr game. Got a few and used it for months already, still in great condition..

This brand not bad..

I LOVEEE that bubble gum smell!!!!

I'm digging this thread out ...

Just an Update. the Ebay link is no longer working ... reason... due to rubber the item has been remove !

LOlz

So anyone knows where to buy now? Am looking for white colour one.

I have seen it at JB some Giant, they are sale at RM10.00, but look at the quality is not that good. Of cause, the price also very cheap.

YM

if you want tie up? get from transview lor...alternative there are some cheap one in FESC

enwee wrote:

if you want tie up? get from transview lor...alternative there are some cheap one in FESC

Ok... Will go and take a look. Thks.

chanwk wrote:

So anyone knows where to buy now? Am looking for white colour one.

Saw afew sellers selling the silicon belts in yahoo gmarket, can check it out.

gmarket - cheap and gd!

i have a few of these belts, different colors (so can switch buckles around) bought locally from GolfToys see http://www.golftoys.sg/belts.html
No smell ... A couple of the buckles broke due to my strong pull to tighten belt and it was replaced .. Nowadays I tend to wear leather belts w steel buckles for fear of buckle breaking whilst at golf course LOL! siliconphobia! Anywayz its great as a fashion statement and also when u get drenched in a downpour!

I kena buckle broke at 1st tee box n whole game was screwed as v difficult to golf with pants dropping.

Now I bring extra belt but put in locker just in case.

wow....quite worrying to see them breaking sometimes, heading to thailand this weekend so maybe drop by thaniya to pick some up. i know platinum mall sells them too but worried bout the quality.

onime wrote:

gmarket - cheap and gd!

This one ?

http://list.qoo10.com.sg/item/MOST-POPULAR-UNISEX-SILICON-BELT/406260884

http://list.qoo10.com.sg/item/GOOD-QUALITY-SILICONE-UNISEX-FASHION/405829146


http://list.qoo10.com.sg/item/TAIWANKOREA-MSQUEEN-G233-LATEST-TRENDY-COLOUR/405525660