Belts and leashes
Two product lines, two ways of sizing. Neither one is complicated once you know which number matters.
GEIT does not sell belts by a single waist number. Each model comes in three bands, and the strap length is fixed inside the band.
| Waist band | Strap length | Who it fits |
|---|---|---|
| 28"–34" | 41" | The smallest band GEIT makes. Below 28 inches you will be cutting a lot off a ratchet strap. |
| 35"–38" | 45" | The band ordered most often across the belt range. |
| 39"–42" | 49" | Above 42 inches there is nothing in this catalogue that fits. |
Put the tape round your waist where the belt will actually sit, over the trousers you will wear with it, not over bare skin and not over the number printed inside your jeans. Denim waist sizes and body measurements disagree often enough that guessing from the label is how people end up returning things.
A 38 inch waist sits at the top of one band and the bottom of the next. Take the larger one. On the stretch models the elastic takes up the difference; on the ratchet models you cut the strap to length anyway.
Cut long the first time. An inch too much strap tucks away; an inch too little is a belt you cannot wear.
| Length | Where it works |
|---|---|
| 4 ft | Pavements with traffic, kerbs, lifts, vet waiting rooms. Short enough that the dog cannot get in front of you. |
| 5 ft | The default. Slack to walk normally, short enough to gather up fast. |
| 6 ft | Paths, verges, a dog that needs to cast around and sniff. |
| Width | What it feels like |
|---|---|
| 1/2" | Light. Fine for a small dog or one that walks beside you without pulling. |
| 5/8" | The middle. Enough rope to grip without weighing much. |
| 3/4" | Fills the hand. This is the one for a dog that lunges, because it spreads the load instead of cutting in. |
The double handle model adds a second padded loop a few inches above the clip. You hold the far loop normally and grab the near one at a kerb, in a lift or when another dog appears. It shortens the lead to almost nothing in one movement, which is the point.
Sizes and specs here come from the retailer listings and are checked by hand. If something on a listing disagrees with this page, believe the listing and tell us.