Good gun belt for carry

[kbm6893]

I have misplaced my regular belt that I use and for the life of me, I can’t find it. I bought it a few years it’s black leather, 1.75” wide (I believe), nice and solid, and was just fabulous. I’m hoping it turns up. If it doesn’t, I gotta get another one. Can somebody recommend a quality belt to order with a 1.75” width? It needs to work with the belt loops in blue jeans. My old one did.

 

[quinine]

For leather belts, I like the ones from Rob Leahy over at Simply Rugged. They work well with my various jeans. If you buy from him, make sure that you follow the measurement/size instructions on the web site.

 

[Alk8944]

Look at $30 Gun Belt. Either plain leather or steel lined. https://www.30dollargunbelt.com/ Your belt was probably 1 1/2", not many pants have loops big enough for 1 3/4" belt.

 

[jbtrucker]

I've been wearing couple Carhartt leather work belts for few years , they look a little rough but haven't broke or split. They hold a polymer pistol and snub ok but not a heavy revolver or 1911.

 

[pharmer]

I got a Hank's "Gunner" model 1 1/2" belt last week. Guaranteed for life and holds my P07 IWB very securely. 22% off sale currently so that model is about $60 to your door. Joe

 

[45Smashemflat]

Ken Null Leather….

 

[bedwards]

Magpul ran this on sale for 39.95 1 1/2" and it is a really well made belt:
Magpul® Tejas Gun Belt – "El Cibolo"

 

[MelvinWalker]

Go to thrift stores and check the racks..I bought a half dozen nice leather belts for $2 each....Hanging on the rack with them was a USSR leather Makarov belt with brass hammer and sickle buckle....It came home for $2 as well.

 

[serger]

Try these guys. I bought mine about 3 years ago and wear it every day:

A Better Belt USA

abetterbeltusa.com

 

[Shibadog]

Look at $30 Gun Belt. Either plain leather or steel lined. https://www.30dollargunbelt.com/ Your belt was probably 1 1/2", not many pants have loops big enough for 1 3/4" belt.

+1 on the $30 Gunbekt. I’ve had a couple of their steel ined jobs. Great belt, will hold up to daily use with ANY weight handgun you care to tote,

 

[Oldsalt66]

The Beltman.

 

[otis24]

Kore ratchet belt!

 

[Tazman11]

Beltman with the steel insert. Last for years and stays stiff. Priced right and ships fast. I’ve bought them for everyone in my family.

 

[Jim Turner]

Kore ratchet belt!

I have several of these ratchet belts from Kore. Had them for years, wear everyday & still look like new. I always carry OWB, Kimber Micro 9 at 80 yrs old!

 

[OutAtTheEdge]

I used (and still own) Blackhawk and Bianchi gunbelts for years without complaints. Then a couple years ago I ordered a Groove Life belt for my son for Christmas, and when they offered me a second belt at checkout for a minimal fee, I picked it up for myself. It is now the only belt I use, and I'm pretty sure my son does as well.

 

[Martyk]

I second the nomination of Rob Leahy's belt's from his Simply Rugged line. And like Quinine said, follow the online measuring instructions and you will be satisfied.

 

[shovelmike]

I recommend a ratchet belt because of quick adjustment in quarter inch increments. I bought Nexbelt on recommendation by my CCW instructor. I gave $60.

 

[hammondo]

I balked at a $70 titanium belt (leather with titanium) but after looking at it for 3-4 months I bought one. Had it for 20 years my EDC belt. Tugged around all my EDC hardware (Glock 27, SW 686-5, SW 29-2, SW Model 69) without issue.

 

[Redhawk Hunter]

Over the years I have bought a lot of leather from Wild Bill's Concealment in Garner, NC.
(www. wbcholsters.com) My first belt was worn every day for 20+ years. I gave it to my dad about 10 years ago when I bought a new one. You will not be disappointed in Bill's products. He's been in the business for over 30 years and he and his family make each piece by hand.

 

[HardToHandle]

I got a nylon ratchet belt a year back. That’s now my standard jeans belt — with or without a handgun. The 1/8” adjustments simply aren’t possible with leather, but easy in a ratchet buckle. Mine have been 1.75” belts which fill a jeans belt loop.

After my first ratchet belt, I bought two more colors for me and one for my Dad - who’s a hearty-and-hale 80 yoa. The buckle on a ratchet belt seems less complicated for fine motor skills than the leather belt buckles. I know I am getting older by the day…

(When I was in the Army, I was told the basic nylon single friction buckle belt was standard to make removing a belt for medical reasons/CASEVAC easier. Likely that was barracks bullocks, but may have a grain of truth. In EMS, sometimes a leather belt would be sliced with shears, but steel lined belts might preclude that)

On leather gun belts, my Goldilocks has always been the 1.5” Don Hume. It isn’t the thickest nor the stoutest, but had a profile that didn’t make you look like a guntoter on the way to the OK Corral. It had the right hand - supple enough to get you through the day without hot spots, but sturdy enough to carry a 35oz gun.