Wilderness Instructor Belt Help > General Discussion

Posted: 5/5/2009 7:11:40 PM EDT

Thanks as always for looking. I am going to be picking up an Instructor belt that will be used for open carry with 1911/P220/686 6in. Which version do I want to get?

3 stitch
5 stitch
Polymer Lined

Thanks

Posted: 5/5/2009 7:18:19 PM EDT

[#1]

I think mine is a 3 stitch. I ordered it with some other stuff off of Larue's site.
The 3 or 5 would work fine for what you want to do. The polymer lined one would probably be overkill.

ETA:

After reading up on them again, I am going to recommend the 5 stitch.

Posted: 5/5/2009 7:31:31 PM EDT

[#2]

For general wear, 3-stitch. The thicker/heavier models are for those who carry pistol, mags, handcuffs, radio, Taser, water bottle, knife, sword, Larue armadillo, blender, and socket wrench set on their belts.

JMO

Posted: 5/5/2009 7:31:34 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I think mine is a 3 stitch. I ordered it with some other stuff off of Larue's site.

The 3 or 5 would work fine for what you want to do. The polymer lined one would probably be overkill.

ETA:

After reading up on them again, I am going to recommend the 5 stitch.

Thanks I think ill go with the 1.75in 5 stitch.

Posted: 5/6/2009 3:05:25 PM EDT

[#4]

I have a 5 stitch Frequent flyer and instructors belts.. They are the only belt i wear anymore (except on the rare occasion I wear a suit)..

brian

Posted: 5/6/2009 3:08:54 PM EDT

[#5]

Get the CSM... I ran the 5-stitch for a long time, wore it out, ordered the CSM, much stiffer, I like it better... I obviously like commas too.

Posted: 5/6/2009 3:09:55 PM EDT

[#6]

The belts scream gun. Get a double thickness leather belt with a normal looking buckle for CCW.

I have a five stitch strong side lined instructor's belt that I use for classes and matches. I could have skipped the polymer lining and been fine.

Posted: 5/6/2009 3:15:10 PM EDT

[#7]

Get the 1.5....hard to findpants that will fit the 1.75. I have Black in 1.5 and tan in 1.75. I wear the black more often due to fitting in more pants and shorts.

Posted: 5/6/2009 3:20:06 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
The belts scream gun. Get a double thickness leather belt with a normal looking buckle for CCW.

I have a five stitch strong side lined instructor's belt that I use for classes and matches. I could have skipped the polymer lining and been fine.

Who cares if it scream's gun.

Posted: 5/6/2009 3:20:20 PM EDT

[#9]

The 1.75 is too wide for a lot of pants. 1.5 works well for jeans and khakis. Go for the 5 stitch.

Posted: 5/6/2009 3:21:31 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Who cares if it scream's gun.

It will go great with your "shoot me first" photo vest.

Posted: 5/6/2009 3:22:43 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

The belts scream gun. Get a double thickness leather belt with a normal looking buckle for CCW.

I have a five stitch strong side lined instructor's belt that I use for classes and matches. I could have skipped the polymer lining and been fine.

I think open carrying a 1911 will scream gun enough for him no matter what belt he wears.

Posted: 5/6/2009 5:23:20 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:

The belts scream gun. Get a double thickness leather belt with a normal looking buckle for CCW.

I have a five stitch strong side lined instructor's belt that I use for classes and matches. I could have skipped the polymer lining and been fine.

I think open carrying a 1911 will scream gun enough for him no matter what belt he wears.

I think he missed the open carry part of the OPs post.

Posted: 5/6/2009 5:27:16 PM EDT

[#13]

What is your waist size?

Posted: 5/6/2009 5:45:43 PM EDT

[#14]

I've got a 5 stitch and it's a great belt. Works good.

Posted: 5/6/2009 5:56:44 PM EDT

[#15]

Thanks for your help guys. Just ordered the 1.75in 5 stitch in CB.

Posted: 5/6/2009 6:00:16 PM EDT

[#16]

I have 2 5 stitch belts and they are great. I carry a Glock 23, SOG tool, cell phone, and mag daily.

Posted: 5/6/2009 6:10:01 PM EDT

[#17]

Re: The "scream gun" comment... Not everyone wears clothes where you see the belt buckle, I carry under an untucked t-shirt,polo, or casual button up shirt most of the time. I have leather gun belts (even one that tapers in the front so it looks like a dress belt) for when I have to wear a suit.

The best thing about a riggers belt is that you can get it to the perfect tightness w/o punching new holes in your belt... You can also loosen it when you eat too much

I still say you should have gotten the 1.5" CSM, but go with god.

FWIW: Most people have no fucking idea what a riggers belt is, it doesn't scream much of anything... Maybe you are an outdoorsy kind of guy or something.

Posted: 5/6/2009 6:14:01 PM EDT

[#18]

1 1/2" 5 stitch.

Posted: 5/6/2009 6:27:22 PM EDT

[#19]

I've tried a couple and settled on 1.5" 3 stitch.

1.75" wasn't comfortable at all for me.

Posted: 5/6/2009 6:43:19 PM EDT

[#20]

Most people have no idea what a gun is and never look for one anyway...

Posted: 5/6/2009 11:30:17 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The belts scream gun. Get a double thickness leather belt with a normal looking buckle for CCW.

I have a five stitch strong side lined instructor's belt that I use for classes and matches. I could have skipped the polymer lining and been fine.

I think open carrying a 1911 will scream gun enough for him no matter what belt he wears.

Hey you, move that pistol, I'm trying to tell if that is a real or poser gunbelt you are wearing.

Posted: 5/6/2009 11:31:26 PM EDT

[#22]

So how do you adjust those and fasten them under your various belt loops? Just feed it through and then press down?

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