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opskmallory · 07-02-2008, 05:28 PM

I tried the 5.11 dress belt also. I really liked it, except for their fooked up sizing.

For them, M = 32-34 inches, and L = 36-38 inches. I wear a 34 OWB and a 36 IWB. So the M is too small when carrying IWB, and just right OWB.
The L has way too much slack when carrying OWB, but is just right when IWB.

If they had a 34-36 model, that'd be perfect. /end rant

Sorry to hijack. Anyway, for $30.00, it's probably one of the better dress gun belts you can find.

JLHOG · 07-02-2008, 05:46 PM

Do not waste your money on the Boston Leather belt. After a year it is garbage. I am ordering a Beltman belt next week. That looks to be the best deal out there.

Zebra3 · 07-02-2008, 06:44 PM

I'm looking at the 5.11 on-line. Definitely not dressy enough for wearing with a suit. Khakis in a business casual atmosphere, maybe. The Beltman stuff is even less so... perhaps good with jeans, etc.

And the 5.11 has poor reviews here: Reviews for 5.11 Leather Casual Belt 1.5 Plain 59501 - View or add your review!

**jnclement** · 07-02-2008, 07:38 PM

I found a really heavy, 1.5" leather belt at the Dollar Store for $5 that has worked great. Not as well as the Wilderness 5 stitch I use for IDPA though. Just didn't follow the advice Wilderness gave me, so I can't use it with my IWB.

MarKing · 07-02-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happygunner

Belts

Save up your money and get a real quality gunbelt get the best a Rafters "S"

I agree. Rafter S. or The Beltman. I give the edge to Rafter, but both are good belts.

m9fan · 07-03-2008, 06:07 AM

I bought a 1.5" Kydex-lined leather gun belt from Comp-Tac for approximately $90 (shipped) and, like other products of theirs that I own, I've been very pleased with it.

www.comp-tac.com/

dosei · 07-03-2008, 06:42 AM

Rafter, Beltman, & Aker...
Top 3 "Best Buys" in leather gun belts.

Those who say you do not need a real gun belt, have usually never tried a real gun belt.....do you really want to trust someone that does not know what they are talking about...?

Shiftyk5 · 07-03-2008, 11:40 AM

I got a gunbelt from crossbreed when i ordered my supertuck.

This is a great belt. check them out

07-02-2008, 05:28 PM	#11
opskmallory XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spanish Fork, UT Posts: 366	I tried the 5.11 dress belt also. I really liked it, except for their fooked up sizing. For them, M = 32-34 inches, and L = 36-38 inches. I wear a 34 OWB and a 36 IWB. So the M is too small when carrying IWB, and just right OWB. The L has way too much slack when carrying OWB, but is just right when IWB. If they had a 34-36 model, that'd be perfect. /end rant Sorry to hijack. Anyway, for $30.00, it's probably one of the better dress gun belts you can find. __________________ Glock 22, SAXD-40 Sub-Compact, SAXD-9 Service, Walther P22, DPMS LR-308 24" Stainless, RRA Tactical CAR A4 .223, Remington 870 Police Magnum CCW Holder & LEO

07-02-2008, 06:44 PM	#13
Zebra3 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 141	I'm looking at the 5.11 on-line. Definitely not dressy enough for wearing with a suit. Khakis in a business casual atmosphere, maybe. The Beltman stuff is even less so... perhaps good with jeans, etc. And the 5.11 has poor reviews here: Reviews for 5.11 Leather Casual Belt 1.5 Plain 59501 - View or add your review! Last edited by Zebra3; 07-02-2008 at 06:47 PM.

07-02-2008, 07:38 PM	#14
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,492	I found a really heavy, 1.5" leather belt at the Dollar Store for $5 that has worked great. Not as well as the Wilderness 5 stitch I use for IDPA though. Just didn't follow the advice Wilderness gave me, so I can't use it with my IWB. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

07-03-2008, 06:07 AM	#16
m9fan XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 879	I bought a 1.5" Kydex-lined leather gun belt from Comp-Tac for approximately $90 (shipped) and, like other products of theirs that I own, I've been very pleased with it. www.comp-tac.com/ __________________ "Upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all." - Alexander the Great Texas CHL US Army Veteran '86 - '94 Beretta M9 Bushmaster M4A2 Clone Glock 22 Rossi 351 Snubbie SA XD 45ACP Service Winchester Defender 1300

07-03-2008, 06:42 AM	#17
dosei XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 296	Rafter, Beltman, & Aker... Top 3 "Best Buys" in leather gun belts. Those who say you do not need a real gun belt, have usually never tried a real gun belt.....do you really want to trust someone that does not know what they are talking about...? __________________ "Freedom is a system based on courage"

07-02-2008, 05:46 PM	#12
JLHOG XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dorr, MI Posts: 85	Do not waste your money on the Boston Leather belt. After a year it is garbage. I am ordering a Beltman belt next week. That looks to be the best deal out there.

07-03-2008, 11:40 AM	#18
Shiftyk5 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mo Posts: 166	I got a gunbelt from crossbreed when i ordered my supertuck. This is a great belt. check them out __________________ SA XD40 SubCompact OD Green/Heine Straight 8's SA XD40 Service bi-tone Remington R-15 full camo Marlin lever gun(30-30) SKS CCW Holder Crossbreed Supertuck

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