lightweight carry belt?

Wolfeye · February 3, 2009, 11:30 AM

I'm trying to cut back on the weight of my whole carry system: gun, holster, and belt. I've got the first two figured out - an m&p 340 and a FIST IWB. Can anybody recommend a lightweight, yet supportive belt?

rickdavis81 · February 3, 2009, 11:38 AM

I have a wilderness tactical belt that I use. I carry a xd45c in either a don hume iwb or pancake. You can get the wilderness in either lined or unlined. I've had the unlined for over a year and love it. Might have to get a larger size due to gravitational forces.

Japle · February 3, 2009, 08:43 PM

Wilderness Ring belt with the nylon insert. Light and stiff.

armedandsafe · February 3, 2009, 11:39 PM

Once every ten years or so, I buy a leather, 1 3/4" belt with the zipper inside money belt. I put ten bills inside the money compartment and this stiffens it considerably.

Lately, I've had to buy them a little more often, as they seem to shrink as I get older.

Pops

The Great Mahoo · February 4, 2009, 10:29 AM

If its for regular wear, as opposed to a duty belt or anything, I just wear a thick leather belt. I picked up 2 (one brown, one black) from Tractor Supply a few months ago which are nice and thick, but not overly heavy. They look great with jeans, but are a little too rugged to wear with dress clothes, thanks to the large buckles and grommitted holes.

Wolfeye · February 4, 2009, 01:32 PM

The Wilderness Tactical belts are interesting; I do a bit of off-trail hiking and occasionally have found myself wanting some rappelling equipment, but have never thought it would be worth toting along a whole set of gear "just in case". It might be worth adding to my hiking gear, and it seems like it could double as a OC belt.

I'll try using my normal belt. The last time I tried that, it literally fell apart at the seams after a few weeks. I used to have a money belt, too, but it wore out after a decade of use.

Good info! Thanks.

The Great Mahoo · February 4, 2009, 03:24 PM

Look around for work-grade belts. I forget the company of my two, but they are fairly recognizable as such. They are two-ply leather, and think enough that I can't bend htem much from top to bottom. I think I spent a total of about $40 on mine, though I remember the brown being a tad more expensive than the black....for some reason.

February 3, 2009, 11:30 AM	#1
Wolfeye Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2008 Posts: 208	lightweight carry belt? I'm trying to cut back on the weight of my whole carry system: gun, holster, and belt. I've got the first two figured out - an m&p 340 and a FIST IWB. Can anybody recommend a lightweight, yet supportive belt?

February 3, 2009, 11:39 PM	#4
armedandsafe Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2005 Location: Moses Lake WA Posts: 1,001	Once every ten years or so, I buy a leather, 1 3/4" belt with the zipper inside money belt. I put ten bills inside the money compartment and this stiffens it considerably. Lately, I've had to buy them a little more often, as they seem to shrink as I get older. Pops __________________ Armed and Safe: Not just a theory If it time to bury them, it is time to dig them up. Remember, "Behind every blade of grass."

February 3, 2009, 11:38 AM	#2
rickdavis81 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 398	I have a wilderness tactical belt that I use. I carry a xd45c in either a don hume iwb or pancake. You can get the wilderness in either lined or unlined. I've had the unlined for over a year and love it. Might have to get a larger size due to gravitational forces.

February 3, 2009, 08:43 PM	#3
Japle Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 1,340	Wilderness Ring belt with the nylon insert. Light and stiff.

February 4, 2009, 10:29 AM	#5
The Great Mahoo Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,269	If its for regular wear, as opposed to a duty belt or anything, I just wear a thick leather belt. I picked up 2 (one brown, one black) from Tractor Supply a few months ago which are nice and thick, but not overly heavy. They look great with jeans, but are a little too rugged to wear with dress clothes, thanks to the large buckles and grommitted holes.

February 4, 2009, 01:32 PM	#6
Wolfeye Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2008 Posts: 208	The Wilderness Tactical belts are interesting; I do a bit of off-trail hiking and occasionally have found myself wanting some rappelling equipment, but have never thought it would be worth toting along a whole set of gear "just in case". It might be worth adding to my hiking gear, and it seems like it could double as a OC belt. I'll try using my normal belt. The last time I tried that, it literally fell apart at the seams after a few weeks. I used to have a money belt, too, but it wore out after a decade of use. Good info! Thanks.

February 4, 2009, 03:24 PM	#7
The Great Mahoo Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,269	Look around for work-grade belts. I forget the company of my two, but they are fairly recognizable as such. They are two-ply leather, and think enough that I can't bend htem much from top to bottom. I think I spent a total of about $40 on mine, though I remember the brown being a tad more expensive than the black....for some reason.