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#281784 - 08/22/16 05:00 PM Ha, another "survival" belt
Bingley Offline
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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?

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#281785 - 08/22/16 08:38 PM Re: Ha, another "survival" belt [Re: Bingley]
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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.
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#281788 - 08/23/16 01:19 AM Re: Ha, another "survival" belt [Re: Bingley]
Bingley Offline
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Both suspenders and a belt, Max? My, you ARE well-prepared!

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#281793 - 08/23/16 08:12 AM Re: Ha, another "survival" belt [Re: Bingley]
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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.
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#281799 - 08/23/16 01:53 PM Re: Ha, another "survival" belt [Re: M_a_x]
hikermor Offline
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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....
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#281800 - 08/23/16 02:19 PM Re: Ha, another "survival" belt [Re: hikermor]
wileycoyote Offline
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Registered: 03/01/11
Posts: 309
Loc: north central west TX
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:




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#281802 - 08/23/16 04:04 PM Re: Ha, another "survival" belt [Re: Bingley]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
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.
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#281808 - 08/23/16 10:53 PM Re: Ha, another "survival" belt [Re: Bingley]
tomfaranda Offline
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Registered: 02/14/08
Posts: 301
Loc: Croton on Hudson, NY
Ugly belt, useful bottle opener. Pretty funny really.

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#281817 - 08/24/16 01:35 PM Re: Ha, another "survival" belt [Re: tomfaranda]
wileycoyote Offline
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Registered: 03/01/11
Posts: 309
Loc: north central west TX
Originally Posted By: tomfaranda
Ugly belt, useful bottle opener. Pretty funny really.



LOL!!!!

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#281844 - 08/26/16 02:52 AM Re: Ha, another "survival" belt [Re: Bingley]
TeacherRO Offline
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Registered: 03/11/05
Posts: 2574
my survival belt is any one that carries a pouch for my stuff...

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