Beltman 1st Impressions and Pics

NRATodd · February 16th, 2009, 01:03 AM

Ok so I just got my first gun belt- a Beltman- I heard they were awesome. So it came at the end of last week and I've tried it out a little. I thought I would post my first impressions and then after a week or so post an update.

Positives:
1- Very well made
2- Much nicer looking than I thought- I thought it would scream "gun belt" but it doesn't at all!
3- Smaller looking than I thought- I got a 1.5" and I thought it would again scream "gun belt". It barely looks bigger than my regular belt.

Not sure:
1- Stiff as all get out- see the picture below. Of course this is supposed to be a good thing but- I have to really tighten it down to make it so my pants don't fall down

Negatives:
1- I have a bit of a gut and the buckle rides it a bit- I don't tuck in my shirt so this is more of an issue for me.

Questions:
Will this break in a bit and be a bit more comfortable?
Will I get used to the buckle issue?

CornstalkCop · February 16th, 2009, 03:01 AM

Yes, the belt feels stiff as a plastic collar at first, but it will "ease up" just enough to wear comfortable and also stand up to weight. I've had two of mine 3 months (everyday use) now and its all good! They are thicker and more robust than any other regular belt on the market, so it takes a bit getting used to. They should always maintain their roundness even when sitting idle, hee-hee!

Side note: I broke them out today for their monthly treatment of Obenauff's wax and Kiwi polish. I hit them with the Obenauf's then with black polish. I wipe all excess with a T-shirt, so it doesn't mark my clothes when wearing, and they are good as new.

Note: According to the website, you are supposed to either microwave the Obenauf's wax or use a hair drier when applying to the leather so the wax melts into the item. Just learned that today! Keep that hair drier far enough away and on low because extreme heat will screw the leather!

We ought to have a Beltman thread for all these Beltman posts!

Rotorblade · February 16th, 2009, 08:51 AM

Great looking belt. Don't let your wife see that you took pictures using the unmade bed as a backdrop and posted them on the net. My wife would tear me a new one!

sigmanluke · February 16th, 2009, 10:55 AM

Nice, congrats on a great gun belt.

David in FL · February 16th, 2009, 11:02 AM

Congrats on a beautiful belt.

It may "break in" just a little, but remember, it's supposed to be stiff. That's what you're paying for and that's what you need in a gunbelt.

jwhite75 · February 16th, 2009, 12:22 PM

+1 on the obenauf's...it is great stuff.

matiki · February 16th, 2009, 12:57 PM

Sweet looking belt.

I don't know if this will make you feel any better, but when I first got a real belt it took some getting used to, after all the floppy pseudo-belts I'd been wearing.

I actually found that I needed to buy pants with a 1" longer inseam, because I'd been wearing them just below my waist rather than around my waist. The gun belt made this obvious as I couldn't get it tight without pulling my pants up higher, then it was rock solid and my pants were not going anywhere without me.

JerryM · February 16th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matiki

Sweet looking belt.

I don't know if this will make you feel any better, but when I first got a real belt it took some getting used to, after all the floppy pseudo-belts I'd been wearing.

I actually found that I needed to buy pants with a 1" longer inseam, because I'd been wearing them just below my waist rather than around my waist. The gun belt made this obvious as I couldn't get it tight without pulling my pants up higher, then it was rock solid and my pants were not going anywhere without me.

[I couldn't get it tight without pulling my pants up higher, then it was rock solid and my pants were not going anywhere without me.]

BOY! Do I wish the young folks would wear such belts!

Sorry Mods for the OT.

Regards,
Jerry

matiki · February 16th, 2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryM

[I couldn't get it tight without pulling my pants up higher, then it was rock solid and my pants were not going anywhere without me.]

BOY! Do I wish the young folks would wear such belts!

Sorry Mods for the OT.

Regards,
Jerry

I offer only a solution for 1" or so low - I can't help with the young folks running around with their pants down around mid-thigh.

Dakota97 · February 16th, 2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matiki

I offer only a solution for 1" or so low - I can't help with the young folks running around with their pants down around mid-thigh.

But you have to admit that they are funny, the way they have to walk and pull up their pants to keep from tripping on them!!

February 16th, 2009, 01:03 AM	#1
NRATodd Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 152	Beltman 1st Impressions and Pics Ok so I just got my first gun belt- a Beltman- I heard they were awesome. So it came at the end of last week and I've tried it out a little. I thought I would post my first impressions and then after a week or so post an update. Positives: 1- Very well made 2- Much nicer looking than I thought- I thought it would scream "gun belt" but it doesn't at all! 3- Smaller looking than I thought- I got a 1.5" and I thought it would again scream "gun belt". It barely looks bigger than my regular belt. Not sure: 1- Stiff as all get out- see the picture below. Of course this is supposed to be a good thing but- I have to really tighten it down to make it so my pants don't fall down Negatives: 1- I have a bit of a gut and the buckle rides it a bit- I don't tuck in my shirt so this is more of an issue for me. Questions: Will this break in a bit and be a bit more comfortable? Will I get used to the buckle issue? __________________ HK P2000 SK .40 Crossbreed Supertuck & Beltman Spyderco Endura Semper Fi

February 16th, 2009, 03:01 AM	#2
CornstalkCop Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: IL Posts: 70	Yes, the belt feels stiff as a plastic collar at first, but it will "ease up" just enough to wear comfortable and also stand up to weight. I've had two of mine 3 months (everyday use) now and its all good! They are thicker and more robust than any other regular belt on the market, so it takes a bit getting used to. They should always maintain their roundness even when sitting idle, hee-hee! Side note: I broke them out today for their monthly treatment of Obenauff's wax and Kiwi polish. I hit them with the Obenauf's then with black polish. I wipe all excess with a T-shirt, so it doesn't mark my clothes when wearing, and they are good as new. Note: According to the website, you are supposed to either microwave the Obenauf's wax or use a hair drier when applying to the leather so the wax melts into the item. Just learned that today! Keep that hair drier far enough away and on low because extreme heat will screw the leather! We ought to have a Beltman thread for all these Beltman posts! __________________ Be professional, be polite, and have a plan to kill everyone you meet. Glock 30SF...ready for the gunfight!

February 16th, 2009, 10:55 AM	#4
sigmanluke Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 1,640	Nice, congrats on a great gun belt. __________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson

February 16th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#5
David in FL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,327	Congrats on a beautiful belt. It may "break in" just a little, but remember, it's supposed to be stiff. That's what you're paying for and that's what you need in a gunbelt. __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt

February 16th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#6
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	+1 on the obenauf's...it is great stuff. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

February 16th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#3
Rotorblade Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 178	Great looking belt. Don't let your wife see that you took pictures using the unmade bed as a backdrop and posted them on the net. My wife would tear me a new one!

February 16th, 2009, 12:57 PM	#7
matiki VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.W. Posts: 2,883	Sweet looking belt. I don't know if this will make you feel any better, but when I first got a real belt it took some getting used to, after all the floppy pseudo-belts I'd been wearing. I actually found that I needed to buy pants with a 1" longer inseam, because I'd been wearing them just below my waist rather than around my waist. The gun belt made this obvious as I couldn't get it tight without pulling my pants up higher, then it was rock solid and my pants were not going anywhere without me. __________________ "Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must." - The Duke of Wellington

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