Invest in a good GUN belt!

[Maine_Expat]

Add me to the list of believers!

After carrying my Bersa Thunder 45 for about a month and constantly adjusting and repositioning to try to get comfortable with two other leather clothing belts, I finally swung by Maine Military Supply and found a nice heavy duty 1.5" Deerfield Leathers belt designed to take the weight of a pistol.

EDIT: About $35.00 for the belt.

Now the 45 stays put and the belt doesn't sag or roll over at the top and the weight is distributed much better so I can carry all day with less stress on my back & hips, etc.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[Chuck R.]

+1 on this. I just picked up a 5.11 Tactical Trainer Belt - 1.5". It is awesome. I really love the velcro, as I can "fine tune" adjust the tension for different pairs of pants.

I really like my 5.11 trainer! the 1.5 is about the perfect width for all my beltloops.

I’ve got a Beltman Bullhide with the stiffener. To be honest with the stiffener added, it’s “too much of a good thing” and doesn’t conform very well to my body when wearing IWB, which is why I really like the 5.11. The Beltman leaves a gap adjacent the holster.

To me, Ideal is stiffness top to bottom, but some flexibility fore and aft to hug your body.

Chuck

[major4608]

Read enough to motivate me to upgrade my belt. Thanks.

[CJM]

I just put my order in for an Ares Gear Ranger belt. I've put off buying a gun belt for a while because a P238 doesn't exactly strain any belts that I have. But the new belt should allow me to carry something heavier in the winter more comfortably.

It will. In fact, I would bet after getting the Ranger Belt that you will start carrying something bigger year round.

[Sky Pilot]

Based on this thread, I got a Beltman Bullhide.
Gentlemen, thank you: you spoke truly.
One word about Beltman:
I believe the delivery time quoted on his web site was about eight weeks.
It was here, on my front porch, in less than eight DAYS.
I am more than delighted with the belt.
All y'all spoke truly!
I am pickled tink!

[Backfire]

Word of caution on Beltman belts. They are shorter then your normal belt measurement. Meaning if you normally wear a 36" Beltman will require a 38". Then you pay them 25 more to "re-stock". They measure the belt different than you normally wear - Beltman's special way of extracting more money from people who are certain of their belt sizes. Kind of a rip off.

[Rock and Glock]

Beltman's special way of extracting more money from people who are certain of their belt sizes. Kind of a rip off.

Mine measured and fit perfect.

I guess my waist is smaller at 28,670 feet.

I haven't heard any complaints elsewhere, but here are their measuring instructions: http://thebeltman.net/sizing.htm

[pfries]

All this and Looper’s has not been mentioned.
I bought two one brown one black, both with stiffeners from my LGS at $50 each just about a year ago.
The brown sees more use (business casual) and I carry an XD 5” daily IWB at work and OWB most of the rest of the time.
I use to use a Carhart belt it is 12+ years old, I cut it down and my 10yr old uses it now so yes it was a quality belt but I will not carry without an appropriate gun belt anymore.

[Hiram25]

All this and Looper’s has not been mentioned.
I bought two one brown one black, both with stiffeners from my LGS at $50 each just about a year ago.
The brown sees more use (business casual) and I carry an XD 5” daily IWB at work and OWB most of the rest of the time.
I use to use a Carhart belt it is 12+ years old, I cut it down and my 10yr old uses it now so yes it was a quality belt but I will not carry without an appropriate gun belt anymore.

I also use a Carhart belt, no problems and carry every day!

[357and40]

Love my beltman belt!