100-Proof Leather is a leather belt and strap maker based in Muscadine, Alabama, serving customers across all 48 lower states. Every piece is made to order using heavyweight 12-14oz leather, nearly double the thickness found in most belts on the market.

Whether you need a classic everyday belt or a heavy-duty strap built for tough use, orders are handcrafted individually rather than pulled from a factory line. Custom sizing is available on every product, including plus sizes, so fit is never left to chance.

The mission behind 100-Proof Leather is straightforward: make belts and straps thick enough to actually last. 

Using 12-14oz leather instead of the standard 8-9oz means every piece resists cracking and stretching far longer than typical alternatives.

That standard doesn't change based on order size or customer. Plus-size belts get the same heavyweight leather and handcrafted attention as any other piece, because durability shouldn't depend on fit.

 has worked with leather for years, refining his craft long before turning it into a business. After retiring, he decided to put that experience to use full-time, founding 100-Proof Leather in Muscadine, Alabama. Rather than follow industry shortcuts, Joseph builds every belt and strap using heavyweight 12-14oz leather, nearly double the thickness found in most belts on the market. He runs 100-Proof Leather as a sole proprietor, overseeing every order by hand from start to finish, including custom and plus-size sizing that many other makers skip.

For Joseph, the business isn't about starting from scratch. It's about finally putting years of leathe working skill toward something built to last.