Gun belt

heavyballistics · February 7, 2018, 01:33 PM

Looking for a gun belt for shooting comps. What do you guys recommend? I have looked at a couple different types but nothing really looks good. Thanks for your help

burrhead · February 7, 2018, 11:21 PM

Wilderness instructors belt. I wear one everyday.

http://www.thewilderness.com/belts/o...structor-belt/

Northof50 · February 7, 2018, 11:31 PM

RailRiders sells the exact belt for $29

boondocker385 · February 8, 2018, 02:09 AM

I have an Aker, a couple of bigfoots, a Hanks and an instructor belt. The leather ones all look great and don't look tactical. The Aker is over 20 years old.

Kreyzhorse · February 10, 2018, 07:58 PM

I like leather from The Beltman and the nyl9n Wilderness Instructor belt.

DT Guy · February 10, 2018, 09:50 PM

What kind of competitions? In IDPA, the belt must go through the pants belt loops; in USPSA, you can wear an inner belt/keeper system, which is much more convenient.

Larry

brian33x51 · February 11, 2018, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northof50

RailRiders sells the exact belt for $29

Don't see this online anywhere. I have a wilderness tac 5 stitch that i outgrew. Never liked the velcro much...

DT Guy · February 11, 2018, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian33x51

Don't see this online anywhere. I have a wilderness tac 5 stitch that i outgrew. Never liked the velcro much...

Look for a Propper 180 belt; double layer, five stitch nylon (like the Wilderness) but with a 'normal' buckle and no velcro. Runs around $15 online.

Larry

ammo.crafter · February 11, 2018, 10:57 AM

Check out Alien Gear.

Mackie244Bud · February 12, 2018, 08:11 PM

I use every day and recommend the Kore Essential's Trakline Gun Belt!
A fellow worker turned me on to it.
I have the X1 Gun Buckle & Black Reinforced Top-Grain Leather Belt Set
They are not the cheapest Gun Belt but worth every penny...at least to me.
I wear it even if I am not carrying...the days of old style belt with holes are gone for me.
It comes in handy after a large meal too..Release the belt a few clicks and your good to go!
Your not trying to unlatch it for another hole that may or may not be how much you wanted to adjust it.

Link: http://https://www.koreessentials.com/collections/gun-belts

How it works:

https://www.koreessentials.com/pages/how-it-works

Mackie244 / Bud

Captains1911 · February 12, 2018, 09:58 PM

I own several wilderness instructor belts and can’t recommend them enough. For competition I use a 1.5” 5-stitch with the polymer insert.

std7mag · February 13, 2018, 04:40 PM

I'm wearing a DeSantis.
Use it for 1911 and Walther PPS.

Lohman446 · February 14, 2018, 08:20 AM

I bought a Beltman belt. When I needed it to be resized I ordered a second one as well. Great service and I have been happy with them going a bit over a year now of wearing one of the two nearly every day (and the one gets worn the vast majority)

NYC guy in GA · February 15, 2018, 08:47 PM

Anyone have S.O.E. Belts?

38Mike · February 16, 2018, 08:06 AM

Got a DeSantis "econobelt" from Midway USA, 20 bucks or so, pretty nice inexpensive belt....

Mike

1MoreFord · February 18, 2018, 10:46 PM

Alien Gear and BigFoot Gunbelts are the same belts. Good for IDPA and concealed carry. Look at Safariland for IPSC.

Fusion · February 18, 2018, 11:08 PM

I have a belt from The Beltman with the internal stiffener. This is the first $100+ belt I've ever had so I was skeptical to spend this much money. However, after getting the belt I realized that I should have bought one a long time ago. While I haven't owned any others to compare, this thing has been better than I ever thought a belt could be. Even when I'm not carrying my gun, I can't stand to wear a regular belt after trying this thing. The quality is outstanding and the belt does a much better job holding up my pants with or without a gun. I would highly recommend it, and I'll likely order another one in black.

Mackie244Bud · February 26, 2018, 05:53 PM

Quote:

This is the first $100+ belt I've ever had

I don't get it?
Unless you just want to pay for fancy leather to wear with your suit or something....Why would you pay that AND deal with Belt holes?

After getting a Kore Trakline belt I will never deal with belt holes and buckles again!
A Kore Trakline can adjust to a quarter of a inch click at a time making the belt the exact size that you need.
Need to snug your belt up or let it out just a little, it's easy, with belt holes they are rarely where I need them..either too tight or too loose!

But it is what it is..enjoy!
Still...I just don't get it!

Mackie244 / Bud

cw308 · February 26, 2018, 07:44 PM

I was also looking for a every day carry belt . The Kore Essentials EDC is the one I went with . You should give the tactical belt a hard look . Rated much higher then the carry , their buckle system is the best out there.

Chris

February 7, 2018, 01:33 PM	#1
heavyballistics Junior Member Join Date: January 30, 2018 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5	Gun belt Looking for a gun belt for shooting comps. What do you guys recommend? I have looked at a couple different types but nothing really looks good. Thanks for your help

February 7, 2018, 11:21 PM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	Wilderness instructors belt. I wear one everyday. http://www.thewilderness.com/belts/o...structor-belt/ __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

February 8, 2018, 02:09 AM	#4
boondocker385 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2013 Posts: 640	I have an Aker, a couple of bigfoots, a Hanks and an instructor belt. The leather ones all look great and don't look tactical. The Aker is over 20 years old. __________________ No second place finishes in a gun fight.

February 10, 2018, 07:58 PM	#5
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I like leather from The Beltman and the nyl9n Wilderness Instructor belt. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

February 10, 2018, 09:50 PM	#6
DT Guy Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2001 Posts: 959	What kind of competitions? In IDPA, the belt must go through the pants belt loops; in USPSA, you can wear an inner belt/keeper system, which is much more convenient. Larry __________________ He who fights and runs away had better run pretty damn fast. Government, Anarchy and Chaos

February 7, 2018, 11:31 PM	#3
Northof50 Junior member Join Date: January 5, 2018 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 232	RailRiders sells the exact belt for $29

February 11, 2018, 10:57 AM	#9
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	Have a belt Check out Alien Gear. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

February 12, 2018, 08:11 PM	#10
Mackie244Bud Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 252	I use every day and recommend the Kore Essential's Trakline Gun Belt! A fellow worker turned me on to it. I have the X1 Gun Buckle & Black Reinforced Top-Grain Leather Belt Set They are not the cheapest Gun Belt but worth every penny...at least to me. I wear it even if I am not carrying...the days of old style belt with holes are gone for me. It comes in handy after a large meal too..Release the belt a few clicks and your good to go! Your not trying to unlatch it for another hole that may or may not be how much you wanted to adjust it. Link: http://https://www.koreessentials.com/collections/gun-belts How it works: https://www.koreessentials.com/pages/how-it-works Mackie244 / Bud Last edited by Mackie244Bud; February 12, 2018 at 08:19 PM.

February 12, 2018, 09:58 PM	#11
Captains1911 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: West of the Blue Ridge, VA Posts: 684	I own several wilderness instructor belts and can’t recommend them enough. For competition I use a 1.5” 5-stitch with the polymer insert.

February 13, 2018, 04:40 PM	#12
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	I'm wearing a DeSantis. Use it for 1911 and Walther PPS.

February 14, 2018, 08:20 AM	#13
Lohman446 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2016 Posts: 2,192	I bought a Beltman belt. When I needed it to be resized I ordered a second one as well. Great service and I have been happy with them going a bit over a year now of wearing one of the two nearly every day (and the one gets worn the vast majority)

February 15, 2018, 08:47 PM	#14
NYC guy in GA Junior Member Join Date: January 5, 2017 Location: North Georgia Posts: 8	Anyone have S.O.E. Belts?

February 16, 2018, 08:06 AM	#15
38Mike Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2000 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 426	Got a DeSantis "econobelt" from Midway USA, 20 bucks or so, pretty nice inexpensive belt.... Mike

February 18, 2018, 10:46 PM	#16
1MoreFord Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 244	Alien Gear and BigFoot Gunbelts are the same belts. Good for IDPA and concealed carry. Look at Safariland for IPSC.

February 18, 2018, 11:08 PM	#17
Fusion Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2010 Posts: 429	I have a belt from The Beltman with the internal stiffener. This is the first $100+ belt I've ever had so I was skeptical to spend this much money. However, after getting the belt I realized that I should have bought one a long time ago. While I haven't owned any others to compare, this thing has been better than I ever thought a belt could be. Even when I'm not carrying my gun, I can't stand to wear a regular belt after trying this thing. The quality is outstanding and the belt does a much better job holding up my pants with or without a gun. I would highly recommend it, and I'll likely order another one in black.

February 26, 2018, 07:44 PM	#19
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	I was also looking for a every day carry belt . The Kore Essentials EDC is the one I went with . You should give the tactical belt a hard look . Rated much higher then the carry , their buckle system is the best out there. Chris