How are HIKERS® Co. suspenders different from traditional suspenders?
HIKERS® Co. designs and manufactures button fly and belt loop suspenders that are made without bulky hardware so you can wear them concealed under your shirt. They're made in your size and are adjustable much like a belt. With two unique styles, the original HIKERS® Button Fly Suspenders and Upfitter® Belt Loop Suspenders, our three-point belt loop style and best-seller, you can choose the perfect style for your daily needs.
Old Fashioned Suspenders for Men
There are many reasons to wear suspenders, be it health, utility, or convenience, and we’re down with all of them. But for some of us, traditional suspenders are just not okay. We either associate them with grandpas or Wall Street bankers or hipster bartenders. We’re not bashing grandpas, bankers, or bartenders, it's just that not everyone wants to dress like them.
HIKERS® Co. Suspenders Are Casual Wear
Maybe you like to dress up sometimes, but what about when you want to keep your pants on without the formal factor. What if you just want to throw on some dirty jeans and a t-shirt and go to the grocery store without worrying that your pants are going to fall down. Maybe you need to load up your pockets or wear a heavy gun or tool belt. Maybe your belt just doesn't work. Now you have a casual option for keeping your pants up.
HIKERS® Co. Suspenders: reengineered and casual
It would be easy to call these suspenders, but really they’re a whole new thing. Although they both keep your pants from falling down, here are a few ways HIKERS® Co. Suspenders are different from traditional suspenders. We could go on and on...
The biggest difference is the hardware. Traditional suspenders size themselves with metal buckles and grab your pants with metal clips. HIKERS® Co. Suspenders are made in your size, so there is no buckle, and they attach with flat patented hooks that lock onto your belt loops or your waist button. The standard hooks are nylon and TSA-friendly, so they stay on through airport security.
| Traditional Suspenders | HIKERS® Co. Suspenders |
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One-size fits all Heavy Involve lots of hardware Metal clips or sew-on buttons Take time to put on Can be tricky in the bathroom Visible Not often worn with casual clothing / jeans Typically formal Niche fashion statement Require a tucked-in shirt Faux pas to wear a belt with suspenders |
Made in your size, adjustable Lightweight Minimal hardware Flat patented hooks that lock onto belt loops or the waist button Easy to take on and off Easy in the bathroom Can be hidden under clothing Made to be worn every day Can replace your belt indefinitely Complement a casual lifestyle: made to be worn with most pants, easy to load up your pockets, shirt untucked or tucked in Can be worn with your (loosened) belt, if you just can’t part with it or have belt attachments |
Try Upfitter® Belt Loop Suspenders and HIKERS® Button Fly Suspenders today.
HIKERS® Co. vs. traditional suspenders FAQs
How are HIKERS® Co. Suspenders different from traditional suspenders?
Three things. Traditional suspenders are one size, adjusted with metal slider buckles; HIKERS® Co. Suspenders are made in your size, so there is no sizing hardware at all. Traditional suspenders attach with metal clips that chew the waistband and pop off, or with buttons you have to sew on; ours use flat patented hooks that lock onto the belt loops or the waist button your pants already have. And traditional suspenders are built to be seen over a tucked shirt; ours are built to disappear under an untucked one.
Are HIKERS® Co. Suspenders clip-on suspenders?
No. A clip clamps onto the fabric of your waistband, which is why clip-ons leave marks, slip, and let go under load. HIKERS® Co. hooks do not touch the fabric: they hook through a belt loop or around the waist button and lock there, so they stay put when you sit, bend or load your pockets. The standard hooks are nylon, which also means nothing to set off at airport security.
What are no-show suspenders?
Suspenders you can wear under a shirt without anyone knowing. The things that show on traditional suspenders are the buckles and the clips, so no-show suspenders have neither: a soft flat strap, made in your size, with flat hooks at the ends. HIKERS® Co. makes two styles: HIKERS® Button Fly Suspenders, the original, and Upfitter® Belt Loop Suspenders, which can also be worn out over the shirt.
What is the difference between HIKERS® Button Fly Suspenders and Upfitter® Belt Loop Suspenders?
Where they attach. HIKERS® Button Fly Suspenders are the original two-point design: one front strap hooks onto the waist button of any button-closure pants and the rear strap hooks onto the center back belt loop, and they are worn under the shirt. Upfitter® Belt Loop Suspenders are a three-point design that hooks onto two front belt loops and the center back loop, so they work with any closure and can be worn under or over the shirt. Upfitters are our best-seller; the strap, elastic and hooks are the same on both.
Do HIKERS® Co. Suspenders have metal buckles?
No buckles of any kind. Every pair is made in your size, measured from your center rear belt loop, over your shoulder, down to your button fly, and arrives adjusted to that size with two notches to tighten at the rear hook. That is what makes them flat enough to hide under a t-shirt, and it is why we ask you to measure rather than guess. Sizes run XS to 4X, and up to 5X in Upfitter® Heavy Duty.
Who makes HIKERS® Co. Suspenders?
We do. HIKERS® Co. is a small company that designs and makes reengineered suspenders for men who are done with belts: the original HIKERS® Button Fly Suspenders and Upfitter® Belt Loop Suspenders, with Deluxe and Heavy Duty versions. Every pair ships with free shipping and free size exchanges. You can read what customers say on our reviews page, and how suspenders got here in The History of Suspenders.
