Nickel Allergy News / handmade belts

We’re hoping Spring is just around the corner and we’re here to help you get ready! Winter clothes can cover up those unsightly and extremely uncomfortable nickel allergy rashes, but now is the time to prepare for warmer weather!

The cold weather months have had us hard at work as you’ll see with the introduction of a lot of new products and trendy new budget-friendly belt line.

Here’s a quick rundown on what you may have missed since the last time you visited!

New Nickel Free Dress Belts! Head uptown with Uptown Black, Uptown Brown, and Uptown Tan Dress Belts. Our long-time favorite belts the Black Dress Belt and Brown Dress Belt have gotten leather upgrades and now are offered in two trim-to-fit sizes, Regular which fits up to size 44” or Extra Large for big and tall sizes up to 50”.

Nickel Free Work Belts! We’ve changed out the leather on two of our Signature Series Work Belts, so take a look at the Titanium Work Belt II (Brown) and the Titanium Work Belt II (Black). Then we added a third choice, the Titanium Work Belt (Distressed Gray). Each of these belts has a pure titanium buckle and full grain leather straps that have been handcrafted in the USA. These belts are so strong and durable they have a lifetime guarantee.

Metal Free Carbon Fiber Belts! Yes, we have even more! These great-looking belts are so popular with frequent fliers and those with high security jobs, that we’re always adding more to this collection! Plus, anyone simply looking for trending style in a lightweight buckle will love these.

Blue Leather to match your denims? Yes! These are limited editions, so if this suits your warm weather attire, better buy these nickel free blue leather belts today! Bluerock Distressed Leather Belt and Blue Ridge SWP Leather Belt are perfect for spring and summer wear!

Nickel Zero®? This is our new economy belt line developed with the idea to have something for everyone. There are many people who wear the same belt every day, making a more expensive and durable belt the perfect choice. But there are just as many who like to change around based on their wardrobe and mood of the day! So, Nickel Zero is a lower cost option! Starting with three casual belts, the Pathfinder, the Outback, and the Peacekeeper and one dress belt, the Slick City Black Belt, Athena Allergy plans to add more of these belt throughout the year.

Here’s an important note: as temperatures rise, so do incidences of nickel allergy rash. The reason is simple, perspiration allows the nickel from your metal products to be more readily absorbed by your skin. Don’t cut corners, trust Athena Allergy - every product is guaranteed for life to never test positive for nickel. If there is no nickel, there can be no nickel allergy rash!

Cure those winter blues by planning your springtime wardrobe, or maybe go ahead and buy for all those upcoming occasions when a nickel free gift would really be appreciated! Happy Nickel Free Shopping!

It seems the months of October and November have really stepped up in their activity levels. Soon, we’ll all be in full mode holiday frenzy.

Before that happens, take a deep breath and enjoy all the beauty and special family times that autumn has to offer.

Here at Athena Allergy, we want you to know that we consider you as part of our family! The Athena companies got their start here, at the mothership! Many of you have been with us through those years, while some of you may just be learning about us today. Whatever your situation, we are so glad you are here.

If you’re not already aware, we got our start about fifteen years ago when we came to the disheartening realization that it was nearly impossible to find truly nickel free goods. We wanted to offer a brand our customers could trust and a guarantee that we will always honor. Nickel Smart® products are now known around the world and are relied upon to never test positive for nickel. That’s our guarantee to you!

As a special pre-holiday gift, we are offering Free Shipping for our US customers!  (No discount codes necessary!)

We think you’ll find some of our latest belt and jewelry styles will be coveted gifts for years to come! Pictured here is our Cold Mountain Gray Distressed Leather Belt. The nickel free bottle-opener buckle is sure to bring a smile, while the belt itself has an amazing look and comfortable feel.

One of our belts that has been with us since near the beginning of our time has recently gotten a leather upgrade, our Black Wide Pin Belt II now features a full grain leather strap.

For a special holiday gift, you can’t go wrong with one of our metal free Carbon Fiber Belts. We particularly love the way the 100% carbon fiber buckle accents the rippled brown full grain leather strap in our Carbon Fiber Wide Pin Brown Belt! Versatile and trend-setting, this zero metal belt will make security clearance a breeze!

We hope this season finds you happy, healthy, and living the nickel free life!

Cheers!

Let the shopping begin! Nickel free shopping at Athena Allergy has gotten so much easier and lots more fun with the addition of countless belts and earrings that have the added allure of being handcrafted in the USA!

If you are looking for gifts that will show your friends and loved ones that you really care, then show them that you remember that their nickel allergy creates a valid concern for them. They simply aren’t able to wear those earrings that cause an unsightly as well as extremely uncomfortable nickel allergy rash. Or, perhaps the guys on your list don’t even recognize that their nickel allergy or metal allergy has created the abdominal rash right around their belt buckle. Be the hero and buy the gift that saves the day!

Nickel free earrings are always appreciated. We’ve discovered even our non-allergic friends love getting these sparkly dichroic glass or beautifully beaded earrings. Perfect for holiday wear, the red Interstellar Nickel Free Posts and Rodanthe Nickel Free Dangle Earrings are showing up at lots of holiday gatherings.

We also don’t know any guys who haven’t appreciated the Cold Mountain Black Belt. This handcrafted belt strap features a functional Bottle Opener Buckle! If you’re a regular Athena Allergy shopper, then let us point you to a few new belts (and there are a lot this year!).  Topping our list of popular belts are the Carbon Fiber Wide Pin Brown and The Stealth Black Belts. Both of these belts feature supple handcrafted leather straps with non-metallic carbon fiber buckles. These belts are making life easier for frequent fliers, those with high security jobs, and anyone with nickel allergy or any metal allergy. They are truly zero metal belts, as the buckle is 100% carbon fiber and it has been hand sewn to the strap, eliminating the need for metallic snaps or closures.

Distressed leather remains super popular this year and now we are offering many belts in both black distressed leather (Smoky Mountain Distressed Leather Belt and Smoky Mountain Titanium Distressed Leather Belt) along with the more traditional brown distressed leather, for example the Roan Mountain Distressed Leather Belt or the Titanium Wide Pin Distressed Leather Belt.  We now offer distressed leather belts specifically designed for women: Distressed Rose Nickel Free Belt, and for children/tweens/teens: Child’s Roan Mountain Distressed Leather Brown Belt.

Obviously, we could go on and on, but we are confident that once you begin your holiday shopping at Athena Allergy, you'll find exactly what you were looking for! 

If your physician has advised that you have multiple metal allergies, titanium has likely been recommended to you as the solution! While nickel is the most common metal allergy, other metals can cause similar symptoms. Cobalt, chromium, copper, and gold may also be to blame for those itchy rashes.

Titanium is recommended by dermatologists and allergists around the world for their patients who suffer from multiple metal allergies. Titanium is a strong, durable and corrosion resistant metal; topical reactions to titanium are extremely rare.

The Athena Allergy Titanium Belt Collection is an assortment of professional, casual, and sturdy work belts. Most of these belts are also paired with high quality handcrafted leather straps, which earns them the Signature Series designation. The Signature Series Belts come with a lifetime guarantee to never break or fail in any manner. Every Athena Allergy Belt has earned the Certified Nickel Free™ designation, which means that every belt is guaranteed for life to never test positive for nickel.

Several of the Signature Series Belts are new arrivals to Athena Allergy. If it has been awhile since you visited, you might like to see the updated versions of our perennial favorite Wide Pin Belt, the Titanium Wide Pin Black Belt and the Titanium Wide Pin Brown Belt. The unique buckle is now made of solid, nickel free titanium while the straps are handcrafted from a solid piece of full grain leather. These belts are guaranteed for life, so buy the best and buy it once!

Our super sturdy Titanium Work Belts in Black or Brown are renowned for their durability. AJ’s Gun Belt also sports the Titanium Work Buckle and is perfect for supporting holsters or even multiple cell phones. If your job requires a more professional look, the Silver Square Titanium Belts will fulfill that need. Each of these belts has been handcrafted in the USA, so wear them with pride and no allergy rash!

As our team prepared to launch this new site, our focus was to provide information to empower our customers to achieve a nickel free life, liberated from the uncomfortable symptoms of nickel allergy!

It's really quite simple, too.  For those who have been diagnosed with nickel allergy, simply eliminate the nickel and the nickel allergy symptoms will disappear!  The first step is always to find the source of nickel in daily living.  Nickel Alert™ allows for easy, at-home testing of metal items to determine if there is nickel content.  Nickel Alert is so sensitive, it will detect minute traces of nickel in metal in seconds. We find that these commonly used items are those that are tops on the nickel allergy sufferers list:  belt buckles, metal buttons and jean studs, earrings, and wristwatches.  If nickel is found in these items, the choices are either to protect the skin from that metal or, if at all possible, replace that item with one that is guaranteed to be nickel free.

Athena Allergy is proud to offer regionally crafted nickel free belts and jewelry that come with a lifetime guarantee to never test positive for nickel! Our handcrafted belts are made with genuine leather and paired with nickel free buckles; many of these belts are matched with titanium buckles which are recommended by dermatologists for metal allergies. Our jewelry line is comprised of handcrafted earrings, bracelets, and necklaces along with nickel free sterling silver post earrings. We also offer Certified Nickel Free™ Buttons and Rivets to replace any of those that failed the nickel test!  

Perhaps after a season of shopping for others, replacing all the nickel-laden products isn't an option right now.  Nickel Guard™ is a protective barrier that can be used on many metal products to protect your skin from nickel.  Clinically proven, this lacquer has been formulated without formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, or toluene - chemicals known to cause skin irritation.  Nickel Guard can be brushed onto metal items (without movable parts) to protect the skin from nickel contact.   A great gift for yourself should be Nickel Solution which contains one bottle of Nickel Alert and one bottle of Nickel Guard - test for nickel, then protect your skin!

Welcome to the new Athena Allergy, Inc. site and to your nickel free new year!