EDC using a duty belt in addition to pants belt?

[moonshine44]

Thanks for your input, folks. I think I'll just chalk the concept up to "an idea whose time has not yet come" and move on.



Thanks again, everyone!

 

[moonshine44]

We need pics.

Yeah, or not...

 

[Yaworski]

Thanks for your input, folks. I think I'll just chalk the concept up to "an idea whose time has not yet come" and move on.

Not if your name is Norris, Chuck Norris

 

[LoboGunLeather]

For the last 40 years, when I get a new pair of pants the first thing I do is take it to the tailor at my cleaner and have her move belt loops to accommodate holster and anything else that I intend to hang on the belt. I know exactly how I want to carry my pistol: where I want the holster (and anything else I want to carry: most commonly a single or double magazine carrier).

My tailor moves and reinstalls the loops so they hold the holster and magazine carrier precisely where I want it. This prevents the holster from shifting position. The gun is always where I expect it to be.

I’ve no interest in carrying anything other than holster and magazines on my belt.

Most frequently I wear Orvis slacks or khakis so those are the pants I’m most likely to have altered but I’ve done the same thing with Levi’s and Wrangler’s jeans.

The tailor’s services cost about $15: quite reasonable for customizing a pair of pants to my specifications!

I can’t imagine a situation in which I’d use a duty belt on top of my regular pants belt which is either by DelFatti or Milt Sparks.

Did much the same thing for years while working plain clothes, kept the receipts for the clothing and modifications to use as a non-reimbursed employee business expense for tax returns.

In addition to altering trousers to facilitate placement of holster and accessories on the belt, also had suit coats and sport coats altered to include a panel of light canvas around the lower torso. This protects the jacket linings from being torn up by sharp edges (hammer, rear sight), also reduces "printing" of the holstered handgun, and keeps the weapon from becoming entangled in the fabric when needed.

Department regulations specified appropriate business attire and a requirement to always be armed. Never had a problem from IRS on those deductions (cost of the clothing and alterations for work use).

 

[WR Moore]

For the last 40 years, when I get a new pair of pants the first thing I do is take it to the tailor ......

I once got a suit fitted to hide all the stuff I needed to have with me. Tailor was fine with all of that right up until I demanded wider belt loops. Possibly he considered it a desecration of the makers style. He did it, but was unhappy about it.

 

[stansdds]

Not if your name is Norris, Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris wore a gun belt simply because the gun belt begging him for protection.

 

[John_M52]

Did much the same thing for years while working plain clothes, kept the receipts for the clothing and modifications to use as a non-reimbursed employee business expense for tax returns.

In addition to altering trousers to facilitate placement of holster and accessories on the belt, also had suit coats and sport coats altered to include a panel of light canvas around the lower torso. This protects the jacket linings from being torn up by sharp edges (hammer, rear sight), also reduces "printing" of the holstered handgun, and keeps the weapon from becoming entangled in the fabric when needed.

Department regulations specified appropriate business attire and a requirement to always be armed. Never had a problem from IRS on those deductions (cost of the clothing and alterations for work use).

Was that before the IRS agents were armed?

 

[max503]

Thanks for your input, folks. I think I'll just chalk the concept up to "an idea whose time has not yet come" and move on.



Thanks again, everyone!

Hey, Wait! Let's not do anything rash.

What's a belly band but a modern day cowboy holster?
And the fanny pack? Heck. I've got an Uncle Mike's that I use occasionally.
I think a belt with a holster on it is a good idea for certain situations.
I wear my Uncle Mike's when riding my bicycle.
I've thought about putting a pancake holster on a separate belt to wear under a hoodie when I'm camping, or other times. In fact, I just bought a Glock Sport Holster for my 26 for that intended purpose.

Just cause something is not right for everybody else doesn't mean it can't be right for you.

 

[max503]

I've thought about putting a pancake holster on a separate belt to wear under a hoodie when I'm camping, or other times.

My lifestyle won't allow me to wear a gun on my waist all the time. (I normally pocket carry - pants on, gun on.) I need to take it on and off. And threading a holster on and off your belt is such a pain. Paddle holsters stick out too much. So when I want to take the Glock or K Frame along they can go in a pancake holster on a separate belt - under a shirt - and no one is the wiser. And for me it is much more comfortable. That's a factor, too.
A gun on my pants belt feels like some big, old barnacle stuck to my side and I hate that.

 

[trooper2899]

Been Dere Dun Dat (Tricky Dance in grungy public facility)

 

[Old cop]

The uniform in my first department did not include a Sam Brown belt to carry your gear, and sergeants strictly enforced uniform regs. That was 1968 and all we had was a revolver, six spare rounds, cuffs & a baton.

 

[sipowicz]

Many LAPD detectives keep their duty gun, mags, cuffs and badge on a thicker outer belt that they throw on over their suit pants when leaving the station. Some even throw a sport coat over it but they really aren’t trying to fool anyone that they are actually concealed.

 

[AlHunt]

What's a belly band but a modern day cowboy holster?

Say what??

Maybe a side saddle cowboy with a man bun. On the Hallmark movie channel. Sipping latte. Soy latte.

 

[Capt. F.]

We need pics.

I generally carry a 1911 with one extra mag. I've found that carrying a small flashlight is pretty handy as well, so that's more space. I live out in the boonies, so I like to have at least a couple of knives with me, one pocket clip and, if there's room, a sheath knife. The main issue is that with the various placing of the belt loops between clothing manufacturers it's sometimes a pain in the pin feathers to get stuff situated so it's not only at least moderately comfortable but also allows access to the various and sundry junk I have in my pockets. Wranglers aren't too bad about this, but I don't always wear Wranglers..

Holy cow, if I carried that much stuff, my stomach would push the whole works at my ankles before I took the first step.
I found that Perry suspenders that clip on my belt are the only answer for me and then it’s my EDC only, on the belt.

 

[smoothshooter]

Our agency required us to carry concealed, but also issued duty belts, because we also carried a badge on the belt, flashlight, pepper spray, handcuffs, double mag pouch, etc.

The only way to conceal all that “stuff” and still be able to get to it was to wear what I used to call the “armed plainclothes federal officer vest . . .” I think they were sold with a pair of RayBan Aviators . . .

I never wore one, and still managed to carry what I needed to carry and still avoided looking like a Weeble . . .

Are you referring to the infamous “Shoot Me First” vest that people used to wear?

 

[shawn mccarver]

Damn, I don’t even wear ONE belt!

Today it was a 6906 in my waistband. Car keys in my pants pocket, cell phone and reading glasses in my shirt pocket. The only reason I’m even carrying the 6906 is because I’m “upping my game” after a less than polite run in with someone who objected strongly to a recent high-profile search warrant and thought I needed to know about it.

I still see no reason for a reload, knife, flashlight, tourniquet, baton, bear spray, slide rule, or ice cream scoop.

I thought you retired? Be careful out there!!

 

[smoothshooter]

When I carry, I carry a spare mag, a knife, my keys/key fob, cell phone and wallet. Less is better. If you ever get into a situation where you need 100 rounds, a machete, a sword, a maglite, your cell phone, a lockpick set, and your edc, you are already screwed.

I generally carry a 1911 with one extra mag. I've found that carrying a small flashlight is pretty handy as well, so that's more space. I live out in the boonies, so I like to have at least a couple of knives with me, one pocket clip and, if there's room, a sheath knife. The main issue is that with the various placing of the belt loops between clothing manufacturers it's sometimes a pain in the pin feathers to get stuff situated so it's not only at least moderately comfortable but also allows access to the various and sundry junk I have in my pockets. Wranglers aren't too bad about this, but I don't always wear Wranglers..

I have lived out in the boonies too, and never felt the need to carry a fixed-blade knife on my belt, even though I have a lot of them. On the rare occasion I thought I might need one, I would carry it in a small shoulder bag with stuff I might need after cutting up an animal, like rubber gloves, and a small bottle of water.
I DO carry a SAK and a medium sized Benchmade lock blade in my pockets.
I carry a small lightweight pistol with lightweight ammo in my pocket to free up belt space and to lessen the load as much as possible.
I would like to carry a very small flashlight also, but that would just be too much. Besides, my cell phone already has a light.

 

[sigp220.45]

I thought you retired? Be careful out there!!

I retired 6 years ago. This guy was upset about current events, and knew where I retired from. I probably can’t say much more without hitting a trip wire.

Its not really the red-faced ones I’m concerned about. Its the sneaky ones.

 

[tops]

pants leg inside boot top- person owns cattle
pants leg worn outside boot top- person does not own cattle

I've owned horses and cattle but I've always wore pants leg outside of boots. It keeps trash from falling in boots. Larry

 

[Onomea]

Why not use a small backpack for extra stuff? I like a string backpack for a bottle of water, hand towel, some snacks, whatever., when out walking. Easy on and easy off. Fold up and put it in your pocket if its empty.

While I often wear cargo pants, I don't like loading my pants down too much. Generally carry nothing on my belt but an EDC snubby.