Who makes a good quality belt for CCW?

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Posted: 12/26/2015 1:22:32 PM EDT

I see that Alien-Gear is now offering a steel core leather belt, has anybody tried these? What would you recommend, I know Wal-Mart belts suck, they will not hold up and the hardware bends. I carry a full size 1911 if you where wondering in a Alien Gear IWB3.0. Any advice would be welcomed.

Posted: 12/26/2015 1:41:34 PM EDT

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Ares Gear is excellent and what I use when carrying

Posted: 12/26/2015 1:52:59 PM EDT

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Atlas G hook 1 1/2" is what I've been wearing, great belt.

http://www.volundgearworks.com/belts/

Posted: 12/26/2015 2:09:42 PM EDT

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http://www.originalsoegear.com/collections/belts

OSOE makes the best belts/nylon shit out there

Posted: 12/26/2015 2:20:24 PM EDT

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I'd never buy his stuff, he's a grade A douche and has been banned from arf.

And best is subjective, all the local arfcomers here use http://www.thewilderness.com/ I've seen plenty of Gunsite and Independence instructors wearing them.

Posted: 12/26/2015 2:28:23 PM EDT

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I've been wearing a crossbreed belt for 4 years now carrying everyday. Still in good shape and stiff.

Posted: 12/26/2015 2:43:29 PM EDT

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Ive been wearing the same Galco instructors belt (1.75" with a polymer stiffener inside) for almost 12 years. Before that it was Wilderness 5 stitch belts, but I was only getting a couple years out of them before the velcro on the tail was torn off. It's not the end of the world but I expected more out of their belts.

Daily wear doing construction (commercial formwork Carpenter doing parking garages and high rises mostly), I occasionally use the buckle as a tool tie off point if I need to secure a tool lanyard to something. I bought a SOE belt year ago and it seemed well built, but the extra rappelling tie off point 5" away from the buckle didn't work out with the jeans I was wearing, wouldnt fit thorugh the belt loops, so I traded it.

I've considered looking at the cobra buckle models, but some of our fall protection harnesses at work have cobra buckles and they get jammed up with grit and dont work correctly, cant open them or can't get them to close and lock due to the levers being gummed up.

Posted: 12/26/2015 3:05:48 PM EDT

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Bullhide!

Posted: 12/26/2015 3:31:48 PM EDT

[#8]

Crossbreed or if you can find it, Blade Tech Looper belt.

Posted: 12/26/2015 4:12:47 PM EDT

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Atlas G hook 1 1/2" is what I've been wearing, great belt.
http://www.volundgearworks.com/belts/

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This is what I have.

Posted: 12/26/2015 4:28:13 PM EDT

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I've got a Beltman, need to pick up a nylon one of these days.

Posted: 12/26/2015 4:52:22 PM EDT

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Beltman

I've got one of their elephant hide belts and its amazing, and their bullhide belts are one of the best values in leather CCW belts.

Posted: 12/26/2015 5:45:19 PM EDT

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bullhide

Posted: 12/26/2015 6:22:00 PM EDT

[#13]

Yep count me in also....Volund Grearworks....Top notch and awesome service.
....Hoss

Posted: 12/26/2015 6:24:11 PM EDT

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Beltman

I've got one of their elephant hide belts and its amazing, and their bullhide belts are one of the best values in leather CCW belts.

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Live the beltman for everyday carry.

This and I also run a De Santis from time to time.

Good luck on your search.

Posted: 12/26/2015 6:27:20 PM EDT

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Atlas G hook 1 1/2" is what I've been wearing, great belt.
http://www.volundgearworks.com/belts/

This is what I have.

Me too

Lightweight, low profile, comfortable and stiff.

Posted: 12/26/2015 6:58:28 PM EDT

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I've been wearing a crossbreed belt for 4 years now carrying everyday. Still in good shape and stiff.

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I have a crossbreed and I got another for my wife. Great belts.

If you would like to try one on the cheap, consider their Seconds website. Both of the ones I bought looked perfect to me; I couldn't find a blemish on either one. While you're there you can check out their seconds holsters too.

CrossBreed Seconds Website

Posted: 12/26/2015 7:16:27 PM EDT

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I like my Wilderness instructor belt.

Posted: 12/27/2015 1:05:24 AM EDT

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Ares Gear Aegis belt.... Worth every penny buy once cry once. I have bought and wasted a lot of money on different belts and this IMO is the best. Quickly adjustable.... Loosen when you sit down in the car tighten when you need better tension and stiff so you do not get the sagging on one side problem.

Posted: 12/27/2015 8:03:15 AM EDT

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I've never felt the need to venture beyond the Wilderness Instructor Belt, although I prefer the Frequent Flyer model. The nearly infinite adjustability and non-metallic buckle are great.

Posted: 12/27/2015 9:46:51 PM EDT

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I've never felt the need to venture beyond the Wilderness Instructor Belt, although I prefer the Frequent Flyer model. The nearly infinite adjustability and non-metallic buckle are great.

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I like the Instructor Belt as well. I have 2 with the titanium buckle. I'm sending one back to Wilderness, this week, to have the Velcro replaced after 6 years.

Posted: 12/27/2015 10:07:29 PM EDT

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Wilderness

Posted: 12/27/2015 11:11:41 PM EDT

[#22]

Was in need of a new belt and saw this in my new American Rifleman:

http://gunbelts.com/

Anyone try this one?

Posted: 12/27/2015 11:16:03 PM EDT

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crossbreed

Posted: 12/28/2015 2:09:35 AM EDT

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Me too.

Posted: 12/28/2015 2:24:00 AM EDT

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Commie-state and can't carry, but the magpul belt is silly stiff

Posted: 12/28/2015 3:21:40 PM EDT

[#26]

Ares Gear.

That's all I will ever use.

Posted: 12/28/2015 9:17:45 PM EDT

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I have a lot of leather belts by Sparks and Beltman but I just bought this recently https://www.daltechforce.com/gun-belts/strongest-gun-belt,biothane-belt,biothane-gun-belt,non-leather-belt,ccw-belt.

I'm using it with a Raven Concealment holster and carrier for my Sig 228.

Posted: 12/29/2015 8:26:34 AM EDT

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I've used the Hanks Concealed Carry Belt for 2 years now with ZERO problems. Very good quality and the price is affordable.

http://www.hanksclothing.com/amish_belts_ccw.html

Would someone please do their magic and hot link this for me.

Posted: 12/29/2015 9:12:35 AM EDT

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I've used the Hanks Concealed Carry Belt for 2 years now with ZERO problems. Very good quality and the price is affordable.

http://www.hanksclothing.com/amish_belts_ccw.html

Would someone please do their magic and hot link this for me.

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No problem.

Posted: 12/29/2015 11:41:53 AM EDT

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I've used the Hanks Concealed Carry Belt for 2 years now with ZERO problems. Very good quality and the price is affordable.

http://www.hanksclothing.com/amish_belts_ccw.html

Would someone please do their magic and hot link this for me.

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X2

They are some great belts!

Posted: 12/29/2015 5:57:04 PM EDT

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Ares Gear Aegis belt.... Worth every penny buy once cry once. I have bought and wasted a lot of money on different belts and this IMO is the best. Quickly adjustable.... Loosen when you sit down in the car tighten when you need better tension and stiff so you do not get the sagging on one side problem.

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This!! I have 2 and they are simply fucking awesome for ccw. My soon to be wife hates them because I never wear anything else anymore!

Posted: 12/30/2015 6:01:48 PM EDT

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I recently got a Mean Gene Leather Victory Aegis belt, and love it. It is a great alternative if you want an Ares buckle but leather belt. I can't imagine a belt having more quality that it, I'll be getting one of his simple belts too.

Posted: 12/31/2015 7:27:30 AM EDT

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I have two instructor belts from The Wilderness, one steel, one titanium. They're very good belts, but they do have a tendency to pinch hairs if you don't tuck your shirt.

Posted: 1/1/2016 9:21:38 AM EDT

[#34]

I use 5.11 and Galco.

Posted: 1/2/2016 9:12:08 AM EDT

[#35]

Love the Beltman belts but wear a Wilderness 5-Stitch whenever I carry. The adjustability sold me.

Posted: 1/3/2016 6:37:16 PM EDT

[#36]

I have a Hanks belt. the enforcer is 1.75" wide and .200" thick. Great belt for $48 shipped.

Hanks amish belts

Posted: 1/3/2016 10:51:51 PM EDT

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I have used belts from Wilderness, Beltman, Jones Tactical, and Atlas. THIS is the only belt I use now. AG Custom Gun Leather.

Posted: 1/4/2016 12:25:42 AM EDT

[#38]

Ares Aegis. I wouldn't even consider a Wilderness anymore.

I also like a good leather belt when I want to look a little nicer.

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Posted: 1/5/2016 8:20:41 AM EDT

[#39]

Ares ranger belt.

Posted: 1/5/2016 8:27:48 AM EDT

[#40]

If you want a leather belt check out Wilson Combat's belts. I have a Sharkskin/leather one that I have been wearing for 7 years now. Really tough and well made.

Posted: 1/5/2016 9:04:03 AM EDT

[#41]

3 pages of suggestions here

Posted: 1/11/2016 11:35:42 AM EDT

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If you want leather check out TT Gunleather. If you don't mind a nylon belt check out Wilderness tactical.

Posted: 1/11/2016 3:34:36 PM EDT

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Atlas G hook 1 1/2" is what I've been wearing, great belt.
http://www.volundgearworks.com/belts/

This is what I have.

Me too, great belt

Posted: 1/11/2016 4:10:44 PM EDT

[#44]

M-COMP makes a good one. Nice and solid....works great when carrying my 1911...and it's pretty heavy.

Posted: 1/12/2016 9:25:29 PM EDT

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Beltman

I've got one of their elephant hide belts and its amazing, and their bullhide belts are one of the best values in leather CCW belts.

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I second this, I have a bullhide and I love it!

Posted: 1/14/2016 1:27:35 PM EDT

[#46]

I like Stormrider Gear. Great guys and the belt is awesome.

Posted: 1/14/2016 2:02:51 PM EDT

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Ares Gear is excellent and what I use when carrying

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FPNI

I use the Aegis and have not had any issues

Posted: 1/23/2016 8:53:16 PM EDT

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http://www.abetterbeltusa.com

Posted: 1/23/2016 9:23:05 PM EDT

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My old Rafter-S belts are significantly better than my new Beltman belt...

...but my two belts from Milt Sparks are what I will buy again. Far and above the best of anything I've seen.

And why would anyone buy a non-leather belt for EDC?

Vegan? or maybe if I worked in water.

Posted: 1/24/2016 2:37:40 AM EDT

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And why would anyone buy a non-leather belt for EDC?

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Unlike leather, nylon requires virtually no care. Unlike a leather belt with only a certain number of holes spaced at certain intervals, a nylon belt, like the Wilderness is infinitely adjustable. A nylon belt won't stain due to perspiration. There's a bout a million reasons, really.

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