Jenna
I read on other forums that it was one of the best before the business went out of business. In the meantime it has been brought back to life and as far as I know it is still owned by the owner of Fancy Steel. So it is a serious business but it doesn't say anything how good they react to emails.

I personally think it has the best design of all.

      Jenna
      Maybe try Walter Goethals - Carrara Design.
      Completely different concept of how a belt is created but maybe exactly for that reason a better alternative than just getting a 3rd belt that still follows the same basic florentine style design.

        Joh I read on other forums that it was one of the best before the business went out of business

        The owner died suddenly.

            Renita The ORIGIONAL owner of Access Denied passed away. It was eventually sold (after years) to the owner of Fancy Steel.

            Last I knew; however, was it was for sale. It appears he wanted to focus on Fancy Steel vs. Access Denied. All Access Denied belts were out of stock for months now well over a year.

            Good thing I went and looked today... SOME belts are back in stock.

                Jenna I want to give my youngest niece, Kate, an additional option to the NeoSteel and Mysteel belts she has now. As she transitions into long term wearing, I want to make sure she has something that is as comfortable as possible.

                are you sure you need a third belt? I know you mean it well, but aren't you overdoing it?

                    Just had a look at their website. Their belts do seem very reasonably priced compared to the German makers.

                    i got mine here from my keyholder: https://badassworkroom.com ... god-tier quality, fair price BUT they take forever to deliver. she told me it took about 4 months and several e-mails with specifics and questions, till the job was finished and she received the cage. but it is so comfortable to wear and i can't complain the slightest.

                    JonesMacGyver The ORIGIONAL owner of Access Denied passed away. It was eventually sold (after years) to the owner of Fancy Steel.

                    I'm talking about the US one from New York.

                        I thought the new AD belts had thinner material and a low security lock?

                          Angelina I don't think so. I want Kate to wear something that she feels comfortable in. Since she is committed to this I want to eliminate anything that may cause that commitment to waver. We switch between the other two belts periodically, depending on how she feels and what she is doing that day. Adding a third one is not a major concern of mine.

                              Jonas Thank you and @Philip @Steve @JonesMacGyver @Joh for your help. The Access Denied belt at this shop I have been assured is an older model with the original lock. I am going to investigate that further. I do not want to buy a cheap knockoff.

                                  Jenna ASK them how old the belt is. If it before 2001 it is Not likely a cheap knockoff.

                                    Jenna
                                    I am not sure that switching between belts is the best idea.
                                    No steel belt will ever adjust to the body as nicely as for example cotton pants.
                                    To a large part, it is the body adjusting to the belt. One belt constantly worn will get her adjusted and comfortable quicker than changing between belts, I think.

                                        curious I had not thought of that, thanks for sharing. I think I am going to take a closer look at this Access Denied belt and if it fits properly buy it. Then Kate can make a determination which one is best for her. I agree it may be best to try and get used to one rather than bouncing back and forth between different models.

                                          Jenna I actually emailed them last night myself. Hopefully they will get back to me.

                                            A CB is always a compromise between comfort and how well you can hide it on the premise that it is safe. The ones that are more comfortable are more bulky and the others are not so comfortable. I think and from what I have heard from others it is good to have different CB's for different occasions. At home, out of the house or at the beach (ask @Ines ).

                                            curious One belt constantly worn will get her adjusted and comfortable quicker than changing between belts, I think.

                                            I agree with @curious here. The body adapts to the belt. Once through the initial acclimatization and bespoke bends I can't understand why it makes sense to swap.

                                            • Joh replied to this.

                                                Jonas What is the right way to do for you must Not the right way for another wrarer. Let the girlsd decide which way they can handle their Situation better.
                                                If they use all the time only one CB @Jenna can Well the other. No big loss becousr they could Test it over a longer time. If they Like to Change. Grat they have the Options and feel better.

                                                    Joh What is the right way to do for you must Not the right way for another wrarer

                                                    No, I think this is a general case. I think it isn't good to force the body to adapt and then re-adapt to different belts of different shapes.