Wilderness Instructor Belt

MSPHUNTER · July 19, 2001, 07:47 PM

What stiffness would you recomend for carrying a holster and possibly a mag pouch. 5 stich or the one with a piece of stiff plastic in it.

Mark King · July 19, 2001, 08:00 PM

MSPHUNTER,

I purchased my Wilderness CSM Instructor belt this past weekend. It's a very stiff belt and makes carrying a full sized 1911 and spare mag very comfortable and stable. I didn't have the opportunity to check the differences between the different models as the CSM was the only model available from my dealer.
But thus far I'll give it a hearty thumbs up!
Mark / FL

Mike Baugh · July 20, 2001, 05:29 AM

I use the 5 stitch and it works great . Good luck , Mike...

SBLars · July 20, 2001, 08:35 AM

How does the 5 stitch Wilderness belt compare to a leather gunbelt?

This would be for IWB carry in an Alessi GWH.

Gunfighter · July 20, 2001, 11:50 AM

I use the 5 stitch for SWAT and wear a drop holster and mag pouch on it. Even this does not roll it over like most belts. Highly reccomended.

Mike Baugh · July 20, 2001, 02:52 PM

SBLars ,

I think if you put enough gear on a 5 stitch to roll it you would need suspenders to hold it up . I sometimes think it is too stiff . Make sure to order 2-3" over your waist size . Good luck , Mike...

JNewell · July 21, 2001, 08:51 PM

Another vote for the 5-stitch. I have worn one of these a lot...it is a very stiff belt. You'll be quite happy.

blades67 · July 21, 2001, 10:43 PM

Get the 5-Stitch, the one with the polymer liner tends to be too stiff and can start to bite into the waist.

KPS · July 24, 2001, 03:50 PM

Another vote for the 5 stitch.I have been wearing one to carry my 1911's IWB for almost a year now.

mpthole · July 24, 2001, 05:03 PM

I have the 1.5" (or is it 1.75"), 5-stitch and like it so much that I wear it as my "normal" daily wear belt. Then, when I have occasion to use my IWB setup, its already there and of course works excellent for that too!

I also have the wider CSM model. Don't remember if its 1.75" or 2.00" in width. Its VERY stiff - and works great awesome.

sam3 · July 24, 2001, 07:54 PM

five stich.

Spectre · July 27, 2001, 03:16 PM

5-stitch. Works great for gear, but the belt is too wide to work on most of my pants. It does, however, work quite nicely with the most comfortable pants I own (British DPM pattern- I have maybe 5 pairs).

blades67 · July 27, 2001, 11:04 PM

The Wilderness Instructor belts come in 1.75" and 1.5" widths in 3-stitch, 5-stitch and polymer lined styles. The 1.5" wide 5-stitch belt is the strongest of the lot.

July 19, 2001, 07:47 PM	#1
MSPHUNTER Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 119	Wilderness Instructor Belt What stiffness would you recomend for carrying a holster and possibly a mag pouch. 5 stich or the one with a piece of stiff plastic in it.

July 20, 2001, 08:35 AM	#4
SBLars Member Join Date: December 29, 2000 Posts: 68	How does the 5 stitch Wilderness belt compare to a leather gunbelt? This would be for IWB carry in an Alessi GWH. __________________ "Pain is temporary, victory is forever"

July 20, 2001, 11:50 AM	#5
Gunfighter Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 1999 Posts: 128	I use the 5 stitch for SWAT and wear a drop holster and mag pouch on it. Even this does not roll it over like most belts. Highly reccomended. __________________ When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns.

July 21, 2001, 10:43 PM	#8
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,014	Get the 5-Stitch, the one with the polymer liner tends to be too stiff and can start to bite into the waist. __________________ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am.

July 27, 2001, 11:04 PM	#13
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,014	The Wilderness Instructor belts come in 1.75" and 1.5" widths in 3-stitch, 5-stitch and polymer lined styles. The 1.5" wide 5-stitch belt is the strongest of the lot. __________________ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am.

July 19, 2001, 08:00 PM	#2
Mark King Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 1998 Location: FLA USA Posts: 361	MSPHUNTER, I purchased my Wilderness CSM Instructor belt this past weekend. It's a very stiff belt and makes carrying a full sized 1911 and spare mag very comfortable and stable. I didn't have the opportunity to check the differences between the different models as the CSM was the only model available from my dealer. But thus far I'll give it a hearty thumbs up! Mark / FL

July 20, 2001, 05:29 AM	#3
Mike Baugh Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Indiana Posts: 405	I use the 5 stitch and it works great . Good luck , Mike...

July 20, 2001, 02:52 PM	#6
Mike Baugh Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Indiana Posts: 405	SBLars , I think if you put enough gear on a 5 stitch to roll it you would need suspenders to hold it up . I sometimes think it is too stiff . Make sure to order 2-3" over your waist size . Good luck , Mike...

July 21, 2001, 08:51 PM	#7
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	Another vote for the 5-stitch. I have worn one of these a lot...it is a very stiff belt. You'll be quite happy.

July 24, 2001, 03:50 PM	#9
KPS Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: MA Posts: 780	Another vote for the 5 stitch.I have been wearing one to carry my 1911's IWB for almost a year now.

July 24, 2001, 05:03 PM	#10
mpthole Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2001 Location: SW WI Posts: 462	I have the 1.5" (or is it 1.75"), 5-stitch and like it so much that I wear it as my "normal" daily wear belt. Then, when I have occasion to use my IWB setup, its already there and of course works excellent for that too! I also have the wider CSM model. Don't remember if its 1.75" or 2.00" in width. Its VERY stiff - and works great awesome.

July 24, 2001, 07:54 PM	#11
sam3 Member Join Date: April 9, 2001 Location: il. Posts: 59	five stich.

July 27, 2001, 03:16 PM	#12
Spectre Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 23, 1998 Location: ATL Posts: 3,277	5-stitch. Works great for gear, but the belt is too wide to work on most of my pants. It does, however, work quite nicely with the most comfortable pants I own (British DPM pattern- I have maybe 5 pairs).