Braided leather bracelets... Educate me...

[jim251]

OK, so I see lots of wrist shots with a braided leather bracelet peeking out. What's the deal with this? New fashion? Who wears them? Is there a best style to get? Is it all about the clasp?

Really, I'm clueless on this so please fill me in.

Got pics of your own? Let's see 'em!

Tnx, -Jim

[beowulf566]

I am not sure what you are looking for, I wear a silver bracelet from scott kay he has some nice designs and does do some leather bracelets with silver clasps.

[Dr. Robert]

check out Teno.com for cool braided leather bracelets.....I have their rubber "surfer" bracelet.

[experimentjon]

I've seen the rise in popularity of these braided leather bracelets too. They range from flea-market-cheap to relatively expensive with designers like David Yurman. For me, I've got tiny 6.5" wrists, so it's difficult to find one in the right size, since you can't exactly resize these easily...which is fine, b/c I wear a Phiten titanium bracelet all the time anyway.

[Boopie]

Somewhat OT...what is the purpose of a titanium bracelet? My 10 year old just received the necklace as a birthday present. He enjoys wearing it. I see that athletes wear it, but I can't figure out why.

[Dr. Robert]

Originally Posted by Boopie

Somewhat OT...what is the purpose of a titanium bracelet? My 10 year old just received the necklace as a birthday present. He enjoys wearing it. I see that athletes wear it, but I can't figure out why.

Ti bracelets & necklaces for athletes: to promote muscle strength & healing,
performance, etc.

[Demosthene]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Ti bracelets & necklaces for athletes: to promote muscle strength & healing,
performance, etc.

Sounds like Pseudoscience


I’ve got some very nice bracelets designed by Chris Black, but nothing softer to wear next to my sub yet.
http://www.chrisblackdesigns.com/

[Saxon007]

Originally Posted by Boopie

...what is the purpose of a titanium bracelet?

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I don't see the point of any man wearing a bracelet. They just seem to me, for lack of a better word, feminine.

[DCgator]

Originally Posted by Saxon007

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I don't see the point of any man wearing a bracelet. They just seem to me, for lack of a better word, feminine.

Seriously? Wow.....

[experimentjon]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Ti bracelets & necklaces for athletes: to promote muscle strength & healing,
performance, etc.

Haha, at least that's what their marketing materials say. I just wear mine b/c it has my university's athletic team on it and it looks cool.

http://www.uhrainbowtique.com/products.asp?catid=70

I mean, I've worn Ti-case watches...don't see why those shouldn't promote muscle strength and healing...

Originally Posted by Saxon007

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I don't see the point of any man wearing a bracelet. They just seem to me, for lack of a better word, feminine.

Haha. There are definitely some manly bracelets out there. Some of my favorites are from Steel Flame. Check this one out. If this is feminine to you, you are probably Chuck Norris.



More Pics: http://www.steelflame.com/works_sig_ax.html

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by DCgator

Seriously? Wow.....

[chicfarmer1]

Originally Posted by Saxon007

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I don't see the point of any man wearing a bracelet. They just seem to me, for lack of a better word, feminine.

Well, to each his/her own, but there's power and beauty on wrists of men all over the world. And for Native people, definitely. Not a hint of the feminine on these guys. Examples:

Pics: two acclaimed modern-era Native silversmiths/jewelers: Cippy Crazy Horse of Cochiti Pueblo, and Charles Loloma (d), world-famous Hopi genius.

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To topic, my favorite leather bracelets right now, men's and women's, are by a Mixtec-Spanish fellow named Aaron Lopez Bautista, who does traditional Western fine braiding.

[dsio]

Originally Posted by Saxon007

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I don't see the point of any man wearing a bracelet. They just seem to me, for lack of a better word, feminine.

I must have a bit of Texan in me too, I kind of think a man needs no decoration, so long as he doesn't stink and is dressed appropriately

[azguy]

Originally Posted by Saxon007

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I don't see the point of any man wearing a bracelet. They just seem to me, for lack of a better word, feminine.

wow !!! Could not disagree more, to each there own

[Rsvrider]

Originally Posted by Saxon007

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I don't see the point of any man wearing a bracelet. They just seem to me, for lack of a better word, feminine.

Interesting, well...I don't know much about the leather bracelets and the purpose of them. But this is what I wear: Paracord Double Cobra Weave. Like anything else, a tool (just like a watch=tool to tell time + protects my wrist area from cuts and the like). The bracelet protects my wrist, if needed I can un-do it to use 16ft of high strength cord and many other uses I rather not say. BTW most of these SWCC guys wear these types of bracelets 24/7, wonder if you consider them feminine?
Then again, I agree with you 100% when I see a guy wearing the latest Lady Gaga fashion. Not all bracelets are the same
"The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday"

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by Rsvrider

Interesting, well...I don't know much about the leather bracelets and the purpose of them. But this is what I wear: Paracord Double Cobra Weave. Like anything else, a tool (just like a watch=tool to tell time + protects my wrist area from cuts and the like). The bracelet protects my wrist, if needed I can un-do it to use 16ft of high strength cord and many other uses I rather not say. BTW most of these SWCC guys wear these types of bracelets 24/7, wonder if you consider them feminine?
Then again, I agree with you 100% when I see a guy wearing the latest Lady Gaga fashion. Not all bracelets are the same
"The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday"

I have a paracord as well. I keep it in the truck. If I go off into the woods I wear it, but not to work or to the mall.

[Maxtor]

Yikes. Might be hard to get a dress shirt cuff over that Steel Flame bracelet.

[cecilia]

My husband have one that i made for him. He never takes it off.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1326821354.478902.jpg i think it looks really nice on hes wrist.


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[FeelingTheBlues]

I don't know if this counts as a braided leather bracelet but here's mine.



I think leather bracelets look especially nice when on the same wrist as another jewel, whether it's a watch or a metal bracelet.

[experimentjon]

Originally Posted by Maxtor

Yikes. Might be hard to get a dress shirt cuff over that Steel Flame bracelet.

I'm pretty sure it's impossible. Haha. Luckily, they also make a flat version which is more friendly for everyday wear. Sadly, I don't own one of their bracelets yet since they are quite pricey...and would probably break my 6.5" wrists.

Originally Posted by cruvon

whew, that's very unique, surely ultra masculine:), saw a skull on it, is that on the outside or inside?

The skull is on the outside of the clasp. They alo have variations that they can put a crusader shield motif on the outside instead, skulls on every link, no skulls at all, skulls with tritium eyes, etc.

The one with tritium in the eyes is preeeettty awesome...

[beowulf566]

Check out some of scott kays, I really like mine and I would have to differ about it being "feminine".
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[KKB]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I don't know if this counts as a braided leather bracelet but here's mine.



I think leather bracelets look especially nice when on the same wrist as another jewel, whether it's a watch or a metal bracelet.

I have the same Pandora leather bracelet, but in grey. Strange that Pandora markets their jewelry exclusively to women. I saw it when I was bringing my niece to get her Pandora and bought one for myself, along with a few of the "charms"

I always wear mine on my right wrist, since I don't want to risk scratching my Rolex.

[bodybump]

Maybe i have a feminine side in me...one guy called my Karma Bead "Anal beads"

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by bodybump

Maybe i have a feminine side in me...one guy called my Karma Bead "Anal beads"

Nice bracelets Oscar!

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by bodybump

Maybe i have a feminine side in me...one guy called my Karma Bead "Anal beads"

[TswaneNguni]

I wear a 18ct white gold cuff bracelet(90gr).Always,everywhere...work,gym etc.Cape cod and wenol red keeps it looking bright.

Have a 18ct YG version too,which goes with the rosegold Panerais.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

I wear a 18ct white gold cuff bracelet(90gr).Always,everywhere...work,gym etc.Cape cod and wenol red keeps it looking bright.

Have a 18ct YG version too,which goes with the rosegold Panerais.

By all means, please post some pictures! I'd love to see them!

[Boopie]

Thanks for the info re: titanium.

Not sure if the claims are true...my husband wears a titanium wedding ring (fits better and is more durable than the gold one I got him 20+ years ago). Wouldn't there be about as much titanium in a solid wedding ring than in a bracelet? On the other hand, he hasn't had any colds since he got his new ring...

[salem65]

A bracelet and a watch are perfect companions to a wrist.
Saddleback leather has a nice double-wrap leather braided one.

[CoolRich59]

Originally Posted by salem65

A bracelet and a watch are perfect companions to a wrist.
Saddleback leather has a nice double-wrap leather braided one.

Curiously, I decided to get one -- but, it's news to me if it is a fashion trend.

I bought the Saddleback but did not care for the double wrap look. I then got this one from Orvis and really like it.