Belts?

[tRidiot]

Wow, that's great to know. $40 shipped for their standard black or brown. Glad to get some feedback on them... I realize how important a good belt is, I just plain don't have the money to really spend a lot on a CCW rig... but this makes it much more affordable.

Thanks for the tips, guys.

 

[_CY_]

thanks GED... the Ti Instructor belt looks super cool and functional.
but the $89 + $6 for CSM makes my wallet pucker

would you order the CSM insert if a holster will be the only tool hanging on it?

The Wilderness "Original Instructor" with the C.S.M. (Combat Shooter's Model) insert/stiffiner in 1.75" width is the belt I wear each and every day on duty. I've worn the same belt day in/day out for the last 2-3 years and it's still as good as it was the very first day I put it on. I ordered mine direct from the manufacturer at www.thewilderness.com

My off duty belt is a Looper kydex reinforced belt. For the money, you can't go wrong.

 

[JCW355]

I have a beltman belt. Nice and heavyduty.

 

[Glock 'em down]

would you order the CSM insert if a holster will be the only tool hanging on it?

Yes.

I hate belts that warp and wind up looking like a banana.

Even if NO holstered weapon were to be mounted on it, I would still go with the C.S.M.

 

[climbtothebeet]

would have to discourage you on the loopers. after only one month of wearing mine the kydex is craked in 4 places around the holes, so as i walk amd move it pops and clicks. other than that i liked it alot.

 

[Stephen Cue]

OPS has Perfect Fit brand leather belts for $13.95, double stitched and very stiff.

Definitley the best belt for that price range, its also the best belt I own.

PERFECTFITUSA

 

[jej]

......I need to now spend ~$100 on a holster (that may or may not work well for me)........ <sigh>

We all end up with holsters that don't work. Sell 'em.

You can get good leather holsters for a lot less then a hundred bucks. See if Don Hume has something that works for you. Cheap, good enough. Their HQ is in Miami, OK. I get them cheaper from

http://www.gunnersalley.com/

jej

 

[angsniper]

For $15 you can get a belt kit with hardware and black/brown dye from Tandy Leather and have a solid leather belt. One that's not stitched together and usually comes unstitched at some point.

 

[bcox]

Where in Tulsa can you buy a wilderness belt? and how do the 5.11 belts compare to the wilderness belts?

 

[CASTRATE]

For what it is worth, a good sturdy belt is more important than a high dollar holster.

It's kinda like building an awesome house on a cheap foundation.

Just my opinion.

+1
the quality and rigidity of the belt makes a huge difference in comfort and performance