Alligator Scale Patterns

Below are the common cuts used for our alligator products. The scale pattern is different on each cut. The specified cut is the part of the hide between the white lines.

This is the Belly / Flank pattern. It typically has both the smaller flank scale pattern on the outside edge of the hides and the larger belly scale pattern toward the center. Most alligator belts are made from this cut and the strips are cut parallel with the white lines. Several strips are then spliced together to achieve the desired length alligator cover.

The tail pattern has a larger, rectangular shaped scale pattern. On our Custom Belts, we use some of the smaller scale pattern on the legs. The natural blend of smaller legs to larger tail scales makes one of the most attractive belts on the market today. Tail cut belt strips are cut at a 90 degree (perpendicular) angle to the white lines. Tail cuts tend to have the most character and detail. Colored tail cut belts have more color and shine variation than any of the other cuts. Because of their length, it is sometimes possible to manufacture a one piece belt, with no splices, from the tail.

This is the umbilical pattern. This pattern is the smallest pattern on the alligator, and, as the alligator only has one naval, there is only one pattern available on each alligator hide. The detail picture is one of our Ultimate Custom Belts with the naval swirl of the umbilical pattern.