Jcabin

What are some good brands and what is the recommended belt width? I want the width that is pretty much the standard so I can use it in all pants.

Captain Crunch

Have you done a for this?

This is one of the most frequently discussed topics on this forum.

The "standard" gun belt width is 1.5 inches, according to most.

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pgrass101

1.5" is the most common.

Lot's of input. How much will you spend? You can go from the Beltman ($75) to a BlackHawk CQB ($35)belt.

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Marvin Knox

1 1/2" seems to be standard. But I found that the 1 1/4" fit all my slack's belt loops better. I've got several 1 1/4" gun belts and am very satisfied with their holster/gun support.

Make sure you get a stiff belt (true for any gun belt though regardless of the width).

I've got Looper Law Enforcement belts. They are very stiff for their size because of a Kydex insert inside the leather outer. Price runs around $40 each. That's probably important to many people because they can afford one of each color without breaking the bank.

They've held up pretty well and the 1 1/4" looks much less obvious with dress clothes IMO (regardless of whether the 1 1/2" belts would fit your pant's belt loops or not).

JerryM

I also have found that 1.25 inch belts hold the gun securely. The heaviest gun I carry is a LW 1911 Compact, and it is held securely. My belts are RafterS, but I think any of the double thickness belts will do the same.

Regards,
Jerry

Old Padawan

I like the Galco Belts (own 7 of them) but I am biased

Thumper

I use Galco and also Wilderness.

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theis

I love my 11/2 in. Beltman Belt

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Sportsterguy

511 if you want to go the least expensive route. Have a Belt Man and HBE Specialty Leatherworks. Both are great but the HBE matches my HBE COM III. I prefer black as it blends in when I'm packing. All three are 1.5"'s and fit my Levi's loops perfectly.

The wilderness belts stand out as either military or Gun Toter. I like to stay invisible so don't use them, but they are very handy belts for the range, hiking or open carry.

JMO

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