My 1st SOE 1.5" riggers belt was too long. A nice belt but too long!
I ordered a 38" but the smallest circumference I could adjust the belt to was 39.25" + the 1" male portion of the Cobra buckle. This was really a 40" belt marked as a 38. I drove through the snowstorm to the Carmel Post office and paid to mail my belt back to their PO box + the required $8 for return shipping.
I thought I may have missed something when I ordered it & got one meant to thread through a battle belt or something. Nope. I ordered what should have been the correct size. No outer Velcro loop material either. It was intended as a regular every day carry belt.
They sent me another belt. This time marked as a 36". It's smallest adjustable circumference this time was 39" + the 1" Cobra buckle. A 1/4" smaller but marked as 2" smaller than my 1st one?!?! On top of that, the Velcro hook at the tip of the belt is only sewn around 3 sides. An obvious QC failure on their side. I emailed + attached pics but of course, no reply. SOE can make good stuff but sure had a couple of bad days making my belts.
Wanting to avoid doing this a 3rd time, I think I'll just have the Velcro hook sewn on the 4th side and have the Velcro loop cut and moved back another ~1.5". This should allow me to thread more belt through the Cobra buckle & adjust it smaller.
I found a YouTube video showing someone using "size #92 Bonded Nylon thread" to sew a riggers belt. Seems simple enough to me. My mom is excellent and could do it but is in Florida for the winter. Who else might I contact on the North side of Indy?
I ordered a 38" but the smallest circumference I could adjust the belt to was 39.25" + the 1" male portion of the Cobra buckle. This was really a 40" belt marked as a 38. I drove through the snowstorm to the Carmel Post office and paid to mail my belt back to their PO box + the required $8 for return shipping.
I thought I may have missed something when I ordered it & got one meant to thread through a battle belt or something. Nope. I ordered what should have been the correct size. No outer Velcro loop material either. It was intended as a regular every day carry belt.
They sent me another belt. This time marked as a 36". It's smallest adjustable circumference this time was 39" + the 1" Cobra buckle. A 1/4" smaller but marked as 2" smaller than my 1st one?!?! On top of that, the Velcro hook at the tip of the belt is only sewn around 3 sides. An obvious QC failure on their side. I emailed + attached pics but of course, no reply. SOE can make good stuff but sure had a couple of bad days making my belts.
Wanting to avoid doing this a 3rd time, I think I'll just have the Velcro hook sewn on the 4th side and have the Velcro loop cut and moved back another ~1.5". This should allow me to thread more belt through the Cobra buckle & adjust it smaller.
I found a YouTube video showing someone using "size #92 Bonded Nylon thread" to sew a riggers belt. Seems simple enough to me. My mom is excellent and could do it but is in Florida for the winter. Who else might I contact on the North side of Indy?