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forum · 06-14-2008, 11:25 PM

So I bought a gun belt off of another forum member. I've since tried wearing it a couple times, even without a holster/gun and the weight associated with it. And to put it lightly, it hurts, it digs into my sides and is generally uncomfortable. I've since reverted to my fairly thick standard 1.5" wide belt, but my question is.... Is a gun belt just going to be uncomfortable no matter what, or am I doing something wrong here?

For the record I'm 6' and ~135lbs.

**trelane** · 06-14-2008, 11:58 PM

I've got 40lbs I can donate to your cause!

jon45xdtac · 06-15-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by trelane

I've got 40lbs I can donate to your cause!

+1

Amkus · 06-15-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by forum

For the record I'm 6' and ~135lbs.

Are you nothing but bones?... Seriously, that weight doesn't sound healthy.

propellerhead · 06-15-2008, 06:15 AM

I found some 1.75" regular belts from American Eagle at the mall. They are not stiff like gun belts but being really wide helps support the gun. That 1/4 inch does make a difference compared to my old 1.5" belts.

brown2945@sprintpcs.com · 06-15-2008, 06:40 AM

I wish I had your problem. I have 100 lbs on you, with the same height.

Because of my bodily overhang over my belt I have thus far been unable to find a comfortable IWB holster for my little XD-40 subcompact. My new SmartCarry works out OK, but I am not terribly comfortable with the XD's location. An SOB is enroute. Maybe this will be another solution.

Jim

**Rustynuts** · 06-15-2008, 06:49 AM

1.5" gun belts are fine. No need to go with 1.75" ones. Most pants won't have belt loops to fit anyway.

propellerhead · 06-15-2008, 07:18 AM

I have not found a pair of pants that won't fit 1.75" belts. All my jeans are regular store bought jeans. Old Navy, Levi's, Aeropostale, etc. Same goes for cargo shorts. Even the one pair of Dockers slacks I have will fit a 1.75" belt with ease.

JeffWard · 06-15-2008, 07:45 AM

I'm belt shopping, and I'd guess this is one item that you get exactly what you pay for it... Unfortunately, the good ones are three digits.

For a "budget" gun belt, I've found that a decent 1.5" wide "reverisble" belt works very well. It is brown on one side and black on the other, and a little over 1.5" wide. Because it is two thick layers of decent leather, it is much better than most.

I will invest in a quality reinforced, lined belt down the road, but I can "feel your pain", wearing a really stiff belt, if you are "all angles and no curves..."

I assume there's some break-in time

rgeliske · 06-15-2008, 11:43 AM

Good Gawd you're skin and bones!!!

I'm not sure what type of gun belt you have. Belts like the "Wilderness Instructor" do tend to be heavy just because of the material used. A good 1.5" leather gun should not be any more uncomfortable than any other belt. One thing that may help you is an IWB holster like the Crossbreed or Dakota Defender and others that have a large back piece which distributes the weight over a wider area. You also might consider a good quality bellyband holster that you may be able to wear lower on your hips.

06-14-2008, 11:25 PM	#1
forum XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 102	Skinny people vs gun belts? So I bought a gun belt off of another forum member. I've since tried wearing it a couple times, even without a holster/gun and the weight associated with it. And to put it lightly, it hurts, it digs into my sides and is generally uncomfortable. I've since reverted to my fairly thick standard 1.5" wide belt, but my question is.... Is a gun belt just going to be uncomfortable no matter what, or am I doing something wrong here? For the record I'm 6' and ~135lbs.

06-14-2008, 11:58 PM	#2
trelane XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 219	I've got 40lbs I can donate to your cause! __________________ SA XD .45 ACP Tactical Compact (411 rounds, "FAT" DGR) \| KIMBER STAINLESS PRO CARRY II (207 Rounds) Russian '53 \| SKS Russian '43 91/30 \| SA XD .45 ACP Service (now sold) NRA Member 153292899 \| Indiana CCW Permit Holder "Fear is the father of servitude, and the captor of man. There cannot be slavery without fear, nor freedom with it."

06-15-2008, 06:15 AM	#5
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	I found some 1.75" regular belts from American Eagle at the mall. They are not stiff like gun belts but being really wide helps support the gun. That 1/4 inch does make a difference compared to my old 1.5" belts. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

06-15-2008, 07:18 AM	#8
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	I have not found a pair of pants that won't fit 1.75" belts. All my jeans are regular store bought jeans. Old Navy, Levi's, Aeropostale, etc. Same goes for cargo shorts. Even the one pair of Dockers slacks I have will fit a 1.75" belt with ease. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

06-15-2008, 07:45 AM	#9
JeffWard XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 120	I'm belt shopping, and I'd guess this is one item that you get exactly what you pay for it... Unfortunately, the good ones are three digits. For a "budget" gun belt, I've found that a decent 1.5" wide "reverisble" belt works very well. It is brown on one side and black on the other, and a little over 1.5" wide. Because it is two thick layers of decent leather, it is much better than most. I will invest in a quality reinforced, lined belt down the road, but I can "feel your pain", wearing a really stiff belt, if you are "all angles and no curves..." I assume there's some break-in time __________________ JeffWard Kel-Tec P-3AT HC, Beltclip (Hot Carry) SA XD9SC w/ ClipDraw (Summer Carry) SA XD45 w/ SA Custom Shop 3.5# Trigger, Short Reset, Overtravel Stop, Trijicons (Nightstand/Winter Carry) Browning Buck Mark w/ Tac Sol 7.25", 4 MOA Red Dot Rem 870 12 Guage, 18.5" Cyl w/ Scattergun Tech 2-shot Mag Ext Ruger M77 .308 w/ Tasco 4-9X40 Variable

06-15-2008, 06:40 AM	#6
brown2945@sprintpcs.com XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On a Texas beach Posts: 6	I wish I had your problem. I have 100 lbs on you, with the same height. Because of my bodily overhang over my belt I have thus far been unable to find a comfortable IWB holster for my little XD-40 subcompact. My new SmartCarry works out OK, but I am not terribly comfortable with the XD's location. An SOB is enroute. Maybe this will be another solution. Jim

06-15-2008, 06:49 AM	#7
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,465	1.5" gun belts are fine. No need to go with 1.75" ones. Most pants won't have belt loops to fit anyway.

06-15-2008, 11:43 AM	#10
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,944	Good Gawd you're skin and bones!!! I'm not sure what type of gun belt you have. Belts like the "Wilderness Instructor" do tend to be heavy just because of the material used. A good 1.5" leather gun should not be any more uncomfortable than any other belt. One thing that may help you is an IWB holster like the Crossbreed or Dakota Defender and others that have a large back piece which distributes the weight over a wider area. You also might consider a good quality bellyband holster that you may be able to wear lower on your hips. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Taurus 617 357

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