What are your favorite belts and why?

I am looking for a 2" one (I believe that's the size), something I can hang a fixed blade knife from, and also possibly a pistol rig.

Prices seem to vary $20 to $60 and I`m also not sure the best latch mechanism.

1.75" is about the largest width that will fit onto most working type pants comfortably. Bluejeans, Carhartts, etc.

Check out L.A. Police gear, they're having a closeout on some very nice 5.11 tactical leather belts right now, around 8 or 9 bucks. If you ignore the word tactical in their name, they make some very nice stuff.

www.simplyrugged.com makes a very nice all leather belt too. Along with some very nice holsters.

I have been wearing the Spec-Ops Better BDU Belt pretty much continuously for the last year and I am quite pleased with it. It is available in both 1.5 inch and 1.75 inch widths in a number of colors. They also have a Riggers Belt if that is your inclination.

http://www.specopsbrand.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=53

Sounds like a 58-pattern belt would be ideal. It is 2 inches wide.

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/...ing-300943.html

Along with a 58 pattern pistol holster.

http://www.springfields.co.uk/soldier-95-kit-webbing/all-types-of-webbing/58-pattern-webbing/?id=546

58 Pattern gear is vitually indestructable with solid metal brass clip type buckle and heavyweight canvas contruction so wont melt if next to a fire unlike the plastic webbing belts.

If you want to load out the belt then a 58 pattern yoke might be required as well.

http://www.springfields.co.uk/soldier-95-kit-webbing/all-types-of-webbing/58-pattern-webbing/?id=538

Thanks!
WOW!

I`m going to have to figure out what size I can handle.

The "Wilderness 1-1/2 Inch 5-Stitch Instructors Belt, original model"

http://store.thewilderness.com/product_info.php?cPath=43&products_id=2007

You want the "5-Stitch" for added stiffness over the 3-Stitch, if you plan to hang a heavy gun and holster on there. They also make a plastic insert model that is even stiffer than the 5-Stitch, but I've read many think it's TOO stiff. My 5-Stitch EASILY supports a gun with no sagging, stretching or deformity. Highly recommended.

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Here's where I bought mine from: http://www.gunnersalley.com/product/WILDERNESSBELT/Wilderness_1_12_5_Stitch_Instructors_Belt.html
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I wear the Yate's Uniform Rappel Belt.

That looks exactly what I want.

Thanks!

I will second 5.11 from LA police gear. They even had some deals recently that if you ordered their pants, you get a free belt. In fact, I have an extra leather belt from them, if youre interested. Free to you. its a size L though. I dont wear leather belts so it serves me no purpose.

I prefer the riggers belt by Black Hawk. I wear that any time Ia am doning anything serious. The belt is designed to be able to rappel from as well as hold up your pants.

With the way my world goes,, I need all the function I can get from my gear.

I am with you on riggers belts. A belt ought to be able to do more than hold up your pants.

Just for grins, I did rappel with one. It gave me a super wedgie, and more significantly, tended to ride up and hinder breathing. But it worked.

I have used mine as a sling in setting up a rappel anchor. They are handy items to have around (your waist).

I have never used mine to rappel on. I figured if I did it would ride up to my floating ribs (like it sounds with what happened with you) and give me the weddgie of a lifetiem. My plan was that if I had to rappel I would do it so that I was slanted down more and thus forcing it on my hips.

But for low angle activities and even just using one to get to a car in a steep ditch to hook up a winch cable the belt pays for itself and proves very very effective.

Humm maybe leg straps would be a cool addition to the belt.. something that hid away untill needed..

I got it, and wow is it heavy duty.

My only concern is that once the Velcro stops working the belt will no longer work due to the setup of the front latch system requiring tension from the flap w/velcro to 'securely latch' with he buckle mechanism.

What do you think?

Other than that the belt is seriously the most badass belt I've ever owned.

I have a lot of fairly old velcro around and it still retains it ability. On occasion I have had to clean out gak from the the hard, hooked plastic portion of the closure (but hey! that's just like dryer lint for firestarter, right?) After cleaning , it went right back to functioning well.

Bottom line, I don't think it is a big issue. In fact, maybe the dryer lint stored in velcro patches, combined with ear wax, would provide a dandy firestarter. We all probably have extra lint in our belly buttons, as well.