Gun Belts

[Ryninger]

What width do you all prefer? My current "normal" belt is 1.5" wide. For a gun belt is 1.5" a norm or 1.25"? I'll be using an AIWB with c clips for a BT380...

 

[shooter521]

1.5" works for me, for everyday wear and for training. I also have a 1.75", but a lot of OWB/IWB holsters won't work with it.

 

[Scutter01]

I've only ever had 1.25" belts and I really wish I had gone with 1.5". The problem is that the belt loops are too much bigger than the belt, which makes for a lot of "play" between the belt and the waistband. My next belt will definitely be a 1.5" or the 1.5" tapered to 1.25" at the front.

 

[indyjoe]

1.5" all the way, with tapers if you want for the look. I'm pretty big and tall, so 1.5" doesn't look to strange in the front for a dress belt. Someone much smaller would probably want a taper.

 

[JByer323]

1.5", and I wear my Tucker belt pretty much daily, even if for whatever reason I'm not carrying.

 

[colt45er]

I have an 1 1/4 in black and am getting ready to buy one in brown/tan. My daily dress is suites 3/4 of the time and the belt loops just are not big enough for 1 1/2 belts, much less, a gun belt.

 

[bigcraig]

1.5" belt for daily use, If I have to dress "up" I have a Comptac leather belt that tapers from 1.5" to 1.25".

 

[IUGradStudent]

I've only ever had 1.25" belts and I really wish I had gone with 1.5". The problem is that the belt loops are too much bigger than the belt, which makes for a lot of "play" between the belt and the waistband. My next belt will definitely be a 1.5" or the 1.5" tapered to 1.25" at the front.

Me, too. I use my 1.25 all the time, but my next one will be 1.5.

I would say that 1.5 is "normal" unless you work in a dressier environment, and then 1.25.

 

[JByer323]

Me, too. I use my 1.25 all the time, but my next one will be 1.5.

I would say that 1.5 is "normal" unless you work in a dressier environment, and then 1.25.

Get a nice looking leather belt, and a 1.5" can go well with khakis or the like, IMO.

 

[Ryninger]

Where can I get a good belt from? I was going to get one from Tucker, but there is at least a 7 month wait!

 

[Scutter01]

Where can I get a good belt from? I was going to get one from Tucker, but there is at least a 7 month wait!

Gun Belts by The Belt Man

They make great belts and you can get ones that don't make you look like a cowboy. I don't need a belt with tooling and scrollwork down the whole length, with a buckle the size of a hubcap.

 

[esrice]

1.5" would be "normal" when it comes to gun belts. Most don't go below 1.25" as its tough to keep the belt from "rolling" over with the weight of a gun. Some "operator-type" belts will be 1.75".

+1 on The Beltman. Great quality. Pricey but worth it.

I've been trying out a new 5.11 leather casual belt with an added stiffener this week and so far I really like it. My only complaint is that the "brown" looks WAY more like black. It does NOT match my brown leather holster. But its incredibly rigid and holds the gun nice and tight. At $30 its a value.

Leather Casual Belt - 1.5" | Accessories | 5.11 Tactical

 

[bigcraig]

Apparently Comptac has some belts on sale, Comp-Tac : About Us .

 

[tatters]

The wife got me an Uncle Mike's instructor belt. Pretty sure mine's a 1.75. It's nylon so it doesn't go with everything. I may look for a good leather belt soon.

 

[VN Vet]

I have an 1.5" belt from Gun Belts by The Belt Man and an 1.25" from Galco. The Galco is good but the Belt Man's are much better. IMHO

His belts are among the best carry belts. They are made to order so they take a few weeks to get one, but the wait is well worth it.

Before you buy anywhere, I highly recommend you check the Belt Man.

 

[JByer323]

Where can I get a good belt from? I was going to get one from Tucker, but there is at least a 7 month wait!

Yeah, I've got a second rig on order from him, it's worth the wait.

 

[CoyoteCreekGuns]

Just received my 1.5" double bull hide leather belt with internal stiffner from the Belt Man yesterday and I'm not sure how I ever made was able to carry without it. It's spectacular and worth both the cost ($80.00) and the wait (6 weeks).

 

[Soundslikejosh]

I've been trying out a new 5.11 leather casual belt with an added stiffener this week and so far I really like it. My only complaint is that the "brown" looks WAY more like black. It does NOT match my brown leather holster. But its incredibly rigid and holds the gun nice and tight. At $30 its a value.

Leather Casual Belt - 1.5" | Accessories | 5.11 Tactical

This too shall pass. I bought the "leather" belt with the stiffener, because I am cheap and didn't want to pay Beltman prices. After several weeks with the 5.11 belt it lost its color. It's a stiff belt and may be ok if looks don't matter, but I was unhappy with mine. It looks like crap because it scratches very easily.

I also agree that their interpretation of "brown" is a little off.

 

[rodeoclown]

i think i might get one of these and try it D.M. Bullard Leather Mfg. Home Page

 

[agentl074]

I just use Safariland