ok, i wasn't going to start another post, but i searched this place for 2 hours and didn't find much. and im sorry for the noob post.
ok, i have a galco owb holster with 1 3/4" loops on it. i measured all of my jeans, and a 1 3/4 belt will fit them. i am looking for a sturdy belt. i have read over and over on this forum that beltman rocks, but the price tag of $80 isn't looking promising with my wife. i explained to her the importance of a good belt, but didn't get far with it. you have no idea how hard it was to get my glock 19, and i found this holster on ebay and won it for $32 shipped.
so what i need are some suggestions on less expensive belts. my conceal license is due in any day now, and my current belts are junk dress belts.
i was wondering about instructor belts, are they any good, plus i know there are belts out there in the 40 dollar range aren't there?
i will still try to get a beltman if i can, but it's not looking good so far.
That looks like a single layer belt. With the lighter Glock, it will work ok for a while but you'll find as it stretches, you will be cinching your belt tighter to make up for the sag. The Wilderness Instructor belts are great for the money. I've got a 5 stitch and a CSM and I like them both. I think they'd be a better alternative to any single layer belt.
I bought a looper while I was waiting for my beltman order to arrive.
Now that i have both, I can clearly see the beltman is better... But the looper is still head-and-shoulders above most anything you can buy off the shelf, and I would have no problems recommending it...
I still wear the looper on occasion, even though I've got a couple of beltman belts now. If I'm dressing up, it's one of the beltman's (the sharkskin looks incredible)... but on jeans days, the looper works great, and is very comfortable, even when I carry a full sized 1911. ... And even dressed up, it worked quite well until the beltman order got here.
I'd guess that a 1 1/2" belt is the most popular with jeans.....
With a good, double layer gun belt unless you're carrying a really heavy weapon (the Glock isn't) and a lot of extra stuff (think LEO duty belt), you'll prob find that size will meet your casual wear needs.
A good 1 1/4" belt will support your Glock just fine if you want something a little dressier.
BTW.....a good belt (like a beltman) will last a long, long time.....
i just purchased the wilderness instructor belt with the 5 stitch extra reinforcement, and it only cost about $60 with shipping. that's about as cheap as it gets for a functional gun belt i'm afraid--trust me, i only make $9/hour and i've been looking for a minute.
EDIT: what? loopers belts for $30? can private parties order them? it looks like you have to be a business or something from their order form. i will definitely be trying the kydex/leather belt in brown if i can order it, and if that works out then i'll be getting the black. i don't need it to last FOREVER, just long enough for me to afford one that will last forever lol.
Here is another link to Looper where you can order the belt for $30.00 Looper Reinforced Holster Belt
These are 1-1/2" wide belts, but you can probably order other widths if you want.
Another good belt, although more expensive (about $70) is the Liger. I have two Liger belts and really like them although the buckle takes some getting used to.
I've read good things about the Looper belt. It's reinforced, 1 1/2" wide and looks like a normal belt unlike the Wilderness belts. If I didn't need velcro on the inside of my belt the Looper would be the one I'd get.
People really like wilderness belts, I personally do not because they look like I'm going on a camping trip, but if you don't care about looks, they are stiff and they are easy and they are less expensive than other options. Bottom line, a wilderness belt is " A O.K."
I have a Wilderness Frequent Flyer belt, which very comfortably holds a Ruger SP101 in an owb. I would imagine it would work well with the Glock as well. Anything heavier I would want the additional stiffener, but mine is just the 5-stitch. Thirty bucks plus shipping. Wilderness Tactical Products, LLC
well i decided on an instructor belt. i went to my local gun range, and they had one in stock. it was soft, but still very strudy especially up and down. the owner said they were good belts, and showed me the one he was wearing. it was 32 dollars with tax, so it was a good deal for me.
as for looks, i dont care. i will conceal only since oklahoma isnt open carry. and im all about comfort anyways.
ok, well im running into some problems with owb. im 6 foot tall and weigh 245 pounds. my waist is about 40 inches, but the problem is my "love handles"
when i carry a high riding holster the bottom of the holster is going in with my waist, but the top of the holster is sticking out since my side is much wider than my waist. it seems that my glaco holster even when secured with a good belt prints through virtually everything.
has anyone else had this problem? im thinking that if i go with a lower riding iwb holster, it will eliminate the problem. i let my belt sag until the top of my holster was even with my belt line, and then tucked my owb holster inside my pants, and it was virtually invisable even with a t-shirt on. the "love handle" stuck out farther than the grip of the gun.
obviously i need to lose some weight, but i want to feel confident with my concealment until then.
so if anyone else has any ideas/ pictures they would be greatly appreciated.
russell
oh, i also got my concealed handgun permit in today. i also made my innogural trip to wal-mart, so im official.
I have one of these and it gets worn more with my jeans than any other gun belt in my wardrobe (Sparks, Beltman, Fist). Easily and comfortably supports a holstered weapon (and I'm too old school to wear tactical tupperware, so these are all-metal guns) and cheap!
What holster?? A good holster and a cheap belt is A lot better then A cheap holster and a great belt!!
You said you won it off ebay?
IWB works so much better if you can.
OWB depends on belt and holster.
I have a couple of 5.11 "casual" leather belts. Double layer with a stiffening insert. They look like my regular belts, but carry my G19 and 1911s great, and I prefer leather.
I, too, looked at the Beltman and went into sticker shock. After researching the options, I went to Marshalls. I found a black Levis, double layer, double-stitched, 1 1/2" belt for $7.99. Just as stiff and just as well made as the ones I saw at the gun shop. Works great for my OWB, and I expect my IWB as well. Sturdy, holds its shape, no sag, etc. Perfect with jeans.
Try that option first. You may not need anything else.
At some point, I may get one of the velcro-backed belts from Beltman for a tuckable IWB with v-clips, just to maximize concealment with business clothes on. But until then, I'm set. And if the one I have stretches over time since it doesn't have the plastic lining, I'll buy another one (or several at that price).
Russell:
I carry a G19 pretty much daily in a Galco Concealable OWB, sometimes with my Instructor's belt, other times with a leather Beltman belt.
Whether carrying IWB or OWB, I wear the same size jeans and never saw the need to go to a larger size. What really DOES help with concealment is to wear a shirt that's one size larger than I'd normally wear. Some of my regular shirts are cut loose enough that they'll flow over the gun without printing but not many. Find the biggest shirt you own and try using that as a cover garment with your G19, OWB holster and Wilderness Belt adjusted as you'd normally wear it.
The rear of the slide on my gun will sometimes print a little due to my less than stellar physique but to be honest, most folks out there don't have a clue what they're seeing when they see a small angled form under someone's shirt. I've walked by local LEO carrying my Glock and they never seemed to notice - at the very least, they didn't care.
I'm retired/disabled so I wear jeans just about everyday. This time of year my normal daily wear is jeans, a "wife beater" to separate my skin from the gun and a short sleeve, cotton, button up shirt that fits as loosely as possible -- I haven't had any problems being "outted" yet.
Jack
P.S. Congrats on the new permit and a great carry weapon.
Don't compromise. Save your money and buy a belt from TheBeltman. It's worth the extra money. I currently have 2 and might be looking for a 3rd by the end of the year.
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