TMNT belt poll! Vote!

*Andrew NDB* · 01-04-2010, 10:13 PM

What is your favorite TMNT belt style? Let's see the main ones...

1. Knot.

The classic TMNT belt introduced in the first issue of TMNT. Though I believe it only lasted 3 issues before being discarded in favor of...

2. Stitch.

In the comics this is the final evolution of Eastman & Laird's own depiction of the TMNT. By and far, it's probably the most widespread depiction of the belts insomuch as the comics go.

3. Buckle/strap.

A style of belt popularized by A.C. Farley in the comics and other media. It also carried over into Frank Fosco's depiction of the TMNT belts in Vol. 3.

Personally I love the A.C. Farley belts followed closely by the "stitch" look. I never cared for the "knot" look because it makes the material of the belt seem ribbony and not leathery... and less likely/able that the TMNT would be able to store/tuck stuff like shuriken in it.

What say you?

*oldmanwinters* · 01-04-2010, 10:18 PM

What, no option for the letters on the buckles?

*Powder* · 01-04-2010, 10:34 PM

Buckle all day dude. It's too legit.

*Cipher* · 01-05-2010, 01:13 AM

Buckle. It seems by far the most practical (like it might actually hold some weapons to a shell) and looks really bad-ass when drawn correctly.

Stitch is okay. Hate the knot. There are moments in the 4Kids cartoon where the material stretches very thinly into the knot, and it just looks ... really bad.

*discordiatookie* · 01-05-2010, 12:41 PM

Heh, haveta go against the grain and say knot. Whenever I doodle the guys in green, I always do so with a knot.

*Prowler* · 01-05-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

What, no option for the letters on the buckles?

Seconded, those are my favourites.

*odupianist* · 01-06-2010, 07:38 AM

Buckle/strap, then closely followed by stitch. Both are pretty sweet

*Candy Kappa* · 01-06-2010, 08:05 AM

as long there's no letters on the belt I'm all good.
but I do like a knot of they have a martial art belt Obi
but with leather belts, the buckle looks very cool

*plastroncafe* · 01-06-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Seconded, those are my favourites.

Kind of randomly, but...did anyone ever market/sell the letter belts? I know that there're pizza turtle belt buckles, and logo turtle belt buckles. But...why not initial turtle belt buckles?

Mighty Bebop · 01-06-2010, 09:03 AM

Other - the lettered belts by far.

But if I had to choose one of those, I'd go with the knot.

Godzilla · 01-06-2010, 09:21 AM

Knot, then stitch.

Nelson · 01-06-2010, 10:09 AM

I don't think I can choose one, but I was wondering something. The stitched belts, even though they look cool, do not make sense practically. Unless they're not supossed to be taken off, never. Or that the turtles rip them and the sew them again each time they get a bath.

That's it, that was my post.

Ulisses31 · 01-06-2010, 10:30 AM

Knot, martial arts use knots...

*odupianist* · 01-07-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelson

I don't think I can choose one, but I was wondering something. The stitched belts, even though they look cool, do not make sense practically. Unless they're not supossed to be taken off, never. Or that the turtles rip them and the sew them again each time they get a bath.

That's it, that was my post.

I kind of saw the stitch as form fitting so to speak. The stitch is tight enough where they could just slide the belt up and it would fit nice and snug. Or the stitch could be elastic to a degree. Just a thought.

*Oculus Orbus* · 01-07-2010, 10:50 AM

Stitch, probably. The comics got me used to it.

*Luzmagica* · 01-07-2010, 11:04 AM

Here is my vote for my favourite:Buckle/strap....second option: Knot.... and last place for stitch! I dont like them!

*Andrew NDB* · 01-07-2010, 12:04 PM

Oh, I see my post was deleted for reasons unknown. I wasn't even being snarky.

Slow day in the office, guys?

*Kendamu* · 01-07-2010, 03:48 PM

I like the knot best because it looks the most martial artsy. However, I'm a fan of all three styles because they all fit the comic TMNT in their own way.

*Cipher* · 01-07-2010, 06:03 PM

While we're at this, Leo's shoulder strap shall have two strands and metal rings to connect them. So it is written, so it shall be.

And Michelangelo shall not have holsters for his nunchaku. Ever.

Vivi · 01-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelson

The stitched belts, even though they look cool, do not make sense practically. Unless they're not supossed to be taken off, never. Or that the turtles rip them and the sew them again each time they get a bath.

I'm not 100% sure but it possibly isn't stitched, but rather a leather thread fed through eyelets and knotted on the inside.

01-04-2010, 10:13 PM	#1
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,537	TMNT belt poll! Vote! What is your favorite TMNT belt style? Let's see the main ones... 1. Knot. The classic TMNT belt introduced in the first issue of TMNT. Though I believe it only lasted 3 issues before being discarded in favor of... 2. Stitch. In the comics this is the final evolution of Eastman & Laird's own depiction of the TMNT. By and far, it's probably the most widespread depiction of the belts insomuch as the comics go. 3. Buckle/strap. A style of belt popularized by A.C. Farley in the comics and other media. It also carried over into Frank Fosco's depiction of the TMNT belts in Vol. 3. Personally I love the A.C. Farley belts followed closely by the "stitch" look. I never cared for the "knot" look because it makes the material of the belt seem ribbony and not leathery... and less likely/able that the TMNT would be able to store/tuck stuff like shuriken in it. What say you? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

01-04-2010, 10:18 PM	#2
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01-05-2010, 12:41 PM	#5
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01-06-2010, 08:05 AM	#8
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	as long there's no letters on the belt I'm all good. but I do like a knot of they have a martial art belt Obi but with leather belts, the buckle looks very cool __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-07-2010, 11:04 AM	#16
Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,878	Here is my vote for my favourite:Buckle/strap....second option: Knot.... and last place for stitch! I dont like them! __________________

View Poll Results: Which is your favorite style of TMNT belt?
Knot	11	29.73%
Stitch	8	21.62%
Buckle/strap	18	48.65%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

01-04-2010, 10:34 PM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	Buckle all day dude. It's too legit.

01-05-2010, 01:13 AM	#4
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Buckle. It seems by far the most practical (like it might actually hold some weapons to a shell) and looks really bad-ass when drawn correctly. Stitch is okay. Hate the knot. There are moments in the 4Kids cartoon where the material stretches very thinly into the knot, and it just looks ... really bad.

01-06-2010, 07:38 AM	#7
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	Buckle/strap, then closely followed by stitch. Both are pretty sweet

01-06-2010, 09:03 AM	#10
Mighty Bebop Random Punk Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 43	Other - the lettered belts by far. But if I had to choose one of those, I'd go with the knot.

01-06-2010, 09:21 AM	#11
Godzilla Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 235	Knot, then stitch.

01-06-2010, 10:09 AM	#12
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	I don't think I can choose one, but I was wondering something. The stitched belts, even though they look cool, do not make sense practically. Unless they're not supossed to be taken off, never. Or that the turtles rip them and the sew them again each time they get a bath. That's it, that was my post.

01-07-2010, 10:50 AM	#15
Oculus Orbus Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 1,535	Stitch, probably. The comics got me used to it.

01-07-2010, 12:04 PM	#17
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,537	Oh, I see my post was deleted for reasons unknown. I wasn't even being snarky. Slow day in the office, guys? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

01-07-2010, 03:48 PM	#18
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	I like the knot best because it looks the most martial artsy. However, I'm a fan of all three styles because they all fit the comic TMNT in their own way.

01-07-2010, 06:03 PM	#19
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	While we're at this, Leo's shoulder strap shall have two strands and metal rings to connect them. So it is written, so it shall be. And Michelangelo shall not have holsters for his nunchaku. Ever.