If everything goes according to plan our average production time for a custom weightlifting belt is 6 - 8 weeks. Unfortunately, that is a long period of time for anything to go wrong like a global pandemic for example. Sometimes we can get a custom belt done in less than 5 weeks and others can take more than 10 weeks. We have 4 stages of production where you will receive updates. 1. Order Received And Processed - This is confirmation that we have processed your order and sent it to the workshop for production without needing any further information from you. This should be completed within a couple of business days from when you place the order depending on demand at the time. 2. Order In Production - This means that the warehouse has just picked up your paperwork and is getting started on gathering all your materials. For a more accurate timeframe, this is where the 5 - 7 week production time should start. This period will be the longest you will wait before another update as it can take weeks for a custom belt to go through all our production stations and we make belts as they are ordered so yours could be waiting in a line. 3. Almost complete - You will receive this update when your belt is coming to the end of production and is almost complete and ready for quality checking. 4. Final stages - This update will be sent when your belt is finished production and is going through the final quality check. During this stage, any imperfections will be fixed or if there is a major mistake like a word spelt wrong we will get it fixed before any other belt moves through that station. If the belt is of a high standard of manufacturing then the next notification you will get is a tracking number meaning it has been packed up and shipped off. Some things that can affect this process and delay your custom belt include: Weather: If it is humid it is very difficult to work with leather until it is dry and this is something we cannot control. Complex customisation: If you have ordered a complex design, this can take time to design and get ready for the embroidery machine or printer. Shipping: When complete, the belts are shipped to a different location that is much cleaner than the workshop for final quality checks, packing and shipping. Then shipped out to you. We rely on AusPost and local couriers for this and they can also have unexpected delays. Demand: If we are receiving a high demand of custom belt orders this can really push our average production time way out. We are always trying to improve our production process to handle these high demand times.