Posted: 10/17/2013 12:42:00 PM EDT
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I received my Atlas belt about two hours ago and thought I'd throw out a quick review for those that are on the fence.
This is my first belt that isnt leather. I currently use a Crossbreed 1.5" for everyday carry. Typically I run a Glock 23 in an MTAC. I shoot a lot, so I often remove my carry gun and put a belt holster on for range time (The joys of shooting at home). I've been happy with the Crossbreed, but it has lost some stiffness in the 2 years I've had it. I also liked he idea of infinite adjustment. Initial impressions- I went with coyote/coyote and coyote buckle and captured tail. The belt is extremely well made. Fit and finish is excellent. Time from order to my door was about a week. It's stiff, but extremely comfortable. I was worried that it would be too stiff, but it's not. I wear a size 32 waist, and ordered the medium belt. I don't like to have to wear super tight to support a pistol, and with this one I don't. With my MTAC I have about 2" of overlap in the 1.5" webbing. I typically carry spare mags OWB or in my pocket, otherwise I would have gone with a large. For me, the medium is perfect. I'll report back after a few weeks of beating on it, but as of right now I am thoroughly impressed. Now for the pics- 
If anyone has questions, I'll answer them to the best of my abilities. |
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Roland- there's zero movement when drawing. I shot yesterday with it. Used my MTAC, a Shadow kydex, 2 Raven LC holsters, and a blade tech. Worked perfect, far better than my old belt.
Fred- I thread it backwards compared to normal belts. I ran this one clockwise. It is definitely more difficult to thread compared to a regular belt, but it's well worth it. It really shines with clip on IWB holsters like Comptac and Crossbreed. Potato- There's plenty of adjustment. I would recommend going up a size. If I had it to do over, I'd buy a large. You can always make it smaller. They do tend to run a bit small when you think pant size instead of true waist. There looks to be about 6-8 inches of total adjustment, hence the size up recommendation. Kiltakaze- my wallet hates me too, but my carry gun loves me! To clarify, I was initially concerned that the cobra buckle would be obtrusive. It's not, it's actually a smaller profile than the average leather gun belt In all aspects. |