Ha, another "survival" belt

Posted by: Bingley

Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/22/16 05:00 PM

With something like this, the first thought that runs through my head is: how am I supposed to do tasks with my pants around my ankles? The second thought is: these look like the most compromised, awkward tools to use, if they work or last at all.

https://www.slidebelts.com/products/survival-belt

What else do you not like about it? Is there anything to like about it?
Posted by: M_a_x

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/22/16 08:38 PM

Originally Posted By: Bingley
how am I supposed to do tasks with my pants around my ankles?

Suspenders will fix that problem easily.

I think that the knife wont be easy to clean. That is an issue if itīs used for food items. It is missing a cork screw.
In Germany it might be illegal to posses. A blade in a belt buckle count as weapon concealed as an item of daily use.
I prefer AA batteries and the flashlight seems to use a smaller size.
For outdoor use I might prefer a brighter color. It really helps finding the tool when you placed it somewhere.
Posted by: Bingley

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/23/16 01:19 AM

Both suspenders and a belt, Max? My, you ARE well-prepared!
Posted by: M_a_x

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/23/16 08:12 AM

It depends on the situation. When hunting, fishing or shooting CAS the belt is not the primary means to keep the pants up. The belt may come off temporarily. In office itīs usually only the belt with a small folder in a belt pouch. On motorcycle tours itīs usually only suspenders.
In neither case the belt would expendable for carrying firewood or towing a boat. Iīd have a dedicated strap or line for that.
Posted by: hikermor

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/23/16 01:53 PM

Ridiculously overpriced!! It doesn't do anything that a small pouch hanging from the belt wouldn't do, and for the same expenditure, you could be nicely outfitted with all kinds of goodies....
Posted by: wileycoyote

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/23/16 02:19 PM

Originally Posted By: hikermor
Ridiculously overpriced!! It doesn't do anything that a small pouch hanging from the belt wouldn't do, and for the same expenditure, you could be nicely outfitted with all kinds of goodies....


having just three items "...folding knife with bottle opener, LED flashlight, and a ferrocerium fire starter rod...", i can carry that in my watch pocket of my jeans.

heck, i carry wayyyyy more than that in my front pocket:



Posted by: wildman800

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/23/16 04:04 PM

At home, I carry a nylon double mag pouch on my belt made for 9mm/.45cal magazines. 1 pouch has a lockblade knife and photon light. The 2nd pouch has a Leatherman and a mini Bic lighter. I use all 4 items to varying degrees under many different situations.
Posted by: tomfaranda

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/23/16 10:53 PM

Ugly belt, useful bottle opener. Pretty funny really.
Posted by: wileycoyote

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/24/16 01:35 PM

Originally Posted By: tomfaranda
Ugly belt, useful bottle opener. Pretty funny really.



LOL!!!!
Posted by: TeacherRO

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 08/26/16 02:52 AM

my survival belt is any one that carries a pouch for my stuff...
Posted by: rafowell

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 09/25/16 12:59 AM

Originally Posted By: Bingley
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What else do you not like about it? Is there anything to like about it?


What I don't like:

This belt tries to fit all the tools into the buckle, which limits capacity, as opposed to a design like this one which stores things in the entire volume of the belt.

http://gentlemint.com/reserve/survival-belt-flashlight-wire-saw-fishing-hooks-and-more/

What I do like:

Fairly dressy looking.
Posted by: quick_joey_small

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 09/26/16 12:50 PM

Doug rates the Belt Pro survival belt as 'Very Good' in the review on this sites homepage.
Contents have changed slightly since then.

http://www.equipped.org/pro_belt_kit.htm
qjs
Posted by: hikermor

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 09/26/16 04:05 PM

It would seem that one can always obtain a standard money belt (the sort with a discreet zippered pouch on the interior) and fill it with an assortment of survival goodies, including some cold hard cash,if that should be appropriate. Probably a good bit cheaper and it can be designed to coordinate with EDC items.
Posted by: dougwalkabout

Re: Ha, another "survival" belt - 09/27/16 03:08 PM

Not in Canada. Belt buckle knives are prohibited weapons.

As others have suggested, there are many ways to discreetly carry essential items -- at a fraction of the cost of this belt.