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OK, so that's two words but the belts are awesome & customer service is great too!!!

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dgg9

I'm thinking about a Beltman horsehide belt (normal thickness, no stiffener).

So, a general question to anyone who has one (or anyone who has a horsehide belt similar to that): do 1.5" horsehide belts eventually conform to your body? I'm leery of the "solid inflexible loop around your body" effect as described by an earlier poster.

Is tapered better in this case?

1911-Neil

I get along with a 5.11 belt (similar to the winlderness), but for leather belts, I wear either a brown or black 1.5" from RafterS Gunleather. Both are very stiff and priced right.

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AZ Husker

Yes, a horsehide belt will conform after a while, but well worth it. Almost indestructable.

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Rugerman

I recently got one of Comp-Tachs kevlar inserted belts and it is great. Absolutely love it 75.00 and had it in a week.

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kashton

Black Sharkskin from THEBELTMAN.com

The best, the best,... the best.

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tag2501

Try these folks. I have a couple of belts in shark from the last DFW gun show and they have been great. Good folks.

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Wasabi

After all of the good things I've read/heard about them, I'm waiting on an 1.25" black elephant belt from The Beltman. Great people to deal with and very helpful. I was going to go with a 1.5" but I'm concerned it would look too big on my 5'9" frame and would easily be spotted as a gun belt. I'm trying to stay as concealed as possible and still have a nice, quality casual belt. I usually only use pocket holsters anyway and if I do go IWB, it will be with compacts (PM9 mostly, maybe a G29 later).

kazzaerexys

I have the double-layer bullhide, not the horsehide, but I just wanted to say that mine is developing a contour---not as quickly as a fashion belt, but nonetheless---and I find it very comfortable, even in relatively thin dress pants and even when not carrying a holster. Simply put, it would be my favorite belt even if I never touched a gun and holster.

As for the Wilderness, if you don't mind something that doesn't look like a dress belt, it's plenty good enough. I got the Combat Shooter's Model with the plastic insert; it is a little less conforming that the 2-layer bullhide, but not bad.

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dgg9

What's sharkskin like, compared to leather or horsehide? Stiffer? Finish more durable?

Just looking for info for when my time comes to order...thanks....