Who Makes A Great Gun Belt

Kreyzhorse · April 7, 2007, 06:00 PM

I'm thinking about buying a new gun belt. The Ross that I currently own leaves its finish on everything it touches, usually my jeans.

Can anyone recommend, from personal experience, someone who makes a quality gun belt at a fair price?

Thanks.

AAron36330 · April 8, 2007, 11:34 AM

If you are looking for a web-type belt (as opposed to leather), I have a Blackhawk Instructor belt that I have worn daily since the beginning of Nov 2006. The guy I bought it from asked if it was going to be for every day or just the range. I told him just the range so he recommended the one with the plastic insert. Turns out I like this belt so much I wear it all the time. The only thing you may not like about it is that it only comes in 1.75". Yep it's a little wide but I have gotten used to it and as a bonus the extra width keeps the top of my pants from rolling down (makes this fat boy look not so sloppy

)

If you didn't want one quite as wide, Wilderness makes the same thing just in 1.5".

Hope this helps.

Here is the link for Blackhawk http://http://www.blackhawk.com/product1.asp?P=41VT

Here it is for the Wilderness Belt http://http://thewilderness.com/cata...products_id=36

JGIORD · April 8, 2007, 12:35 PM

Here were some comments I received when I asked about belts:

I highly recommend the Beltman. Took about a month to receive, but its a great belt and it definitely makes a difference.

http://http://www.thefiringline.com/...d.php?t=240020

liliysdad · April 8, 2007, 12:46 PM

Looper Leather in Oklahoma City. Their Kydex lined leather gunbelt is by far the best Ive seen, and its less than 30 bucks.

BikerRN · April 11, 2007, 01:18 AM

If you want a leather belt you can go to any of the big name holster makers and they all make fine belts.

Or, you can order a belt designed to carry a gun, made of leather from a man that makes nothing but belts. Google "The Belt Man" if that's what you are looking for. He's located in Apex, NC, if that helps.

I wear one of his "Dress Belts" when I'm in a brown or taupe shade of suit, otherwise it's my black Mitch Rosen belt in a suit. When I'm in "casual" or more "normal" clothes I wear a Ted Blocker or a Bruce Gibson Belt. I'm going to add a Mark Garrity Belt soon, along with a holster

Having a good belt, designed to support a firearm is the secret to successful concealed carry IMO. Psst, I carry and N-Frame Revolver if that's any sort of a clue. Of course, a well designed holster helps too.

Biker

UH1-D Rotorhead · April 11, 2007, 06:18 AM

....comes in several flavors and sizes.

Syntax360 · April 11, 2007, 08:28 AM

I use a Rafter S sharkskin 1.5" - beautiful belt and does a great job. I think it was like $80-something shipped. Compared to the competition, it is a steal at that price and I couldn't have asked for higher quality. Highly recommended!

Omaha-BeenGlockin · April 11, 2007, 11:46 AM

I have Galco($60-ish) and Desantis($38) belts that are excellent.

And a Bianchi($33) "dress" belt that is worthless as a gun belt--but nice enough as a dress belt.

All were purchased online at Midway.

HappyGunner · April 11, 2007, 02:50 PM

http://www.raftersgunleather.com/Belts.htm

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u...rsElephant.jpg

Rafters Elephant is a great choice at $135

AK103K · April 11, 2007, 05:52 PM

I have a couple of the Wilderness Instructor belts. Great belts. Very comfortable and work well for both IWB and OWB. What I really like is the minute adjustments due to the buckle. You dont have to hit a hole, so if you ate a big meal or put on your long johns or extra clothes, you can easily adjust the belt to fit comfortably.

Kreyzhorse · April 11, 2007, 07:00 PM

Thanks for all the replies so far. I'm planning on staying with leather and really like what the Beltman has to offer. I've seen some good reviews and coming from people who have done business with him is a good sign.

FirstFreedom · April 11, 2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Who Makes A Great Gun Belt

Definitely Looper Leather's belts that have a kydex liner sandwiched between 2 layers of leather - super stiff & durable, at a reasonable price. Your choice of width & color. I have 4 of them, and 1 more on order - highly recommended:

http://www.looperleather.com/

http://www.looperleather.com/KydexBelt.html

TACHop&Pop · April 20, 2007, 02:04 AM

THE BELTMAN

Nuff Said

April 7, 2007, 06:00 PM	#1
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Who Makes A Great Gun Belt I'm thinking about buying a new gun belt. The Ross that I currently own leaves its finish on everything it touches, usually my jeans. Can anyone recommend, from personal experience, someone who makes a quality gun belt at a fair price? Thanks. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

April 8, 2007, 12:35 PM	#3
JGIORD Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 147	see attached thread Here were some comments I received when I asked about belts: I highly recommend the Beltman. Took about a month to receive, but its a great belt and it definitely makes a difference. http://http://www.thefiringline.com/...d.php?t=240020

April 11, 2007, 06:18 AM	#6
UH1-D Rotorhead Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2006 Posts: 576	Liger Gun Belt... ....comes in several flavors and sizes.

April 11, 2007, 11:46 AM	#8
Omaha-BeenGlockin Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,183	I have Galco($60-ish) and Desantis($38) belts that are excellent. And a Bianchi($33) "dress" belt that is worthless as a gun belt--but nice enough as a dress belt. All were purchased online at Midway. __________________ I take the leech that's bleeding me Can't stop to save my soul I take the leash that's leading me -------Metallica

April 11, 2007, 02:50 PM	#9
HappyGunner Senior Member Join Date: September 18, 2004 Posts: 1,302	Rafters "S" http://www.raftersgunleather.com/Belts.htm http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u...rsElephant.jpg Rafters Elephant is a great choice at $135

April 8, 2007, 11:34 AM	#2
AAron36330 Junior Member Join Date: April 4, 2007 Posts: 8	If you are looking for a web-type belt (as opposed to leather), I have a Blackhawk Instructor belt that I have worn daily since the beginning of Nov 2006. The guy I bought it from asked if it was going to be for every day or just the range. I told him just the range so he recommended the one with the plastic insert. Turns out I like this belt so much I wear it all the time. The only thing you may not like about it is that it only comes in 1.75". Yep it's a little wide but I have gotten used to it and as a bonus the extra width keeps the top of my pants from rolling down (makes this fat boy look not so sloppy ) If you didn't want one quite as wide, Wilderness makes the same thing just in 1.5". Hope this helps. Here is the link for Blackhawk http://http://www.blackhawk.com/product1.asp?P=41VT Here it is for the Wilderness Belt http://http://thewilderness.com/cata...products_id=36

April 8, 2007, 12:46 PM	#4
liliysdad Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2004 Posts: 1,145	Looper Leather in Oklahoma City. Their Kydex lined leather gunbelt is by far the best Ive seen, and its less than 30 bucks.

April 11, 2007, 01:18 AM	#5
BikerRN Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2007 Location: "State of Discombobulation" Posts: 1,333	If you want a leather belt you can go to any of the big name holster makers and they all make fine belts. Or, you can order a belt designed to carry a gun, made of leather from a man that makes nothing but belts. Google "The Belt Man" if that's what you are looking for. He's located in Apex, NC, if that helps. I wear one of his "Dress Belts" when I'm in a brown or taupe shade of suit, otherwise it's my black Mitch Rosen belt in a suit. When I'm in "casual" or more "normal" clothes I wear a Ted Blocker or a Bruce Gibson Belt. I'm going to add a Mark Garrity Belt soon, along with a holster Having a good belt, designed to support a firearm is the secret to successful concealed carry IMO. Psst, I carry and N-Frame Revolver if that's any sort of a clue. Of course, a well designed holster helps too. Biker

April 11, 2007, 08:28 AM	#7
Syntax360 Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2006 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 694	I use a Rafter S sharkskin 1.5" - beautiful belt and does a great job. I think it was like $80-something shipped. Compared to the competition, it is a steal at that price and I couldn't have asked for higher quality. Highly recommended!

April 11, 2007, 05:52 PM	#10
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	I have a couple of the Wilderness Instructor belts. Great belts. Very comfortable and work well for both IWB and OWB. What I really like is the minute adjustments due to the buckle. You dont have to hit a hole, so if you ate a big meal or put on your long johns or extra clothes, you can easily adjust the belt to fit comfortably.

April 11, 2007, 07:00 PM	#11
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Thanks for all the replies so far. I'm planning on staying with leather and really like what the Beltman has to offer. I've seen some good reviews and coming from people who have done business with him is a good sign. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

April 20, 2007, 02:04 AM	#13
TACHop&Pop Member Join Date: January 10, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 45	THE BELTMAN Nuff Said __________________ Don't pick a fight with a country boy; if hes too lazy or drunk to fight, he'll just kill you.