Lets talk about belts.

[Hmac]

For pistol courses I use a Brokos belt on an HSGI belt with Cobra buckle. Very comfortable. For three gun type stuff I use a competition type belt from BladeTech (same as a CR Speed) with mag carriers etc interchangeable on TekLoks. I like the low profile and the security of the inner belt system. The holsters are drop-offset interchangeable on TMMS modular plates. For carbine courses I use the Brokos belt and a MAV chest rig. For every day carry with jeans, I use a simple instructors belt. I don't think I've ever carried wearing slacks or dressier clothes. If I did, I'd probably want some kind of stiff dress belt.

[shooter115]

For competition I prefer the two piece belt, as it is far more convenient. Do you need to run a two piece belt just to play the game or to win matches? Absolutely not! Anyone that says otherwise has never met Kurt or Eric Miller. Last year I was squaded with them at the Midwest 3-Gun Championships, where Eric won the Tac-optics division and Kurt won the Tac-Irons division. Both were using typical riggers style belt, traditional shotshell caddies and all around very basic gear. So don't get the impression that you need to buy a dedicated competition belt just to get out there and try 3-gun,USPSA or any of the other gun "games". Run what you have and go send some rounds downrange.

[Lunchbox]

For everyday wear and USPSA I wear a Galco rigger style belt. I use a Blackhawk holster and mag pouches all basic stuff and have fun doing it.

[westhope]

I wear a CompTec belt every day whether I am carrying or not. It has a tapered end which I find much more comfortable.

[Pat Cannon]

From another thread:

Order a Looper Leather from Westberg at http://www.unholstered.com/blade-tech-l ... eries.html I've had one for 5 years now and it's still fantastic. $44.99 and is a hell of a lot better than the Galco I had previously that I paid almost twice the price for.

+1 on the Looper belt and Unholstered.com. Plus, Ron apparently sprints to the post office within seconds of receiving your order.

Mine's about three years old. I wear it every day and it's going strong. Still only $44.99.

For IDPA, the belt needs to go through your belt loops so you want 1.5" or maybe 1.75". Lots of folks use the rigger's belts in IDPA. The 2-part belts are legal for everything else, AFAIK.

[Erik_Pakieser]

I've got a Wilderness Instructor belt I wear pretty much all the time. I really like it.

I also have two of the Fusion Rigger belts, I like them too but pretty much only wear them on the range.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/fusion-175prestorigger.html

[Series 70]

I like the 5-stitch Wilderness Instructor belts in 1.5". If I want something dressier, I have belts from andysleather.com. He uses heavy bridle leather; they look great and do a good job.

[LumberZach]

Thanks for all the info guys, I got a lot of options to check now! Like I said I have a 5.11 trainer right now that works pretty well. I would like a riggers style belt, but I am worried about it looking too out of place or attracting attention in public. Primarily I want to do competition stuff to practice weapon handling more than gaming. I figure I should be looking at a stiffened leather belt more than anything. I might try a few options out, just some good places to start.

[bothwell]

Can anyone recommend Twin Cities shops which carry a wide variety of either strong leather, or gun-specific belts?

[Ranger01]

Streichers
http://www.policehq.com/
10911 W. Highway 55
Minneapolis, MN 55441-0398


As a side note, I cannot recomend the OSOE Gear Cobra Riggers belt for carry. Its floppy as hell. It is a decent non-gun belt though. I bought mine for work where I cannot carry so it works out for me anyways.

[gman1868]

Arnzen Arms has a bunch of Comp-Tac belts for sale.

[jdege]

I wear a perfectly ordinary leather belt:

http://www.filson.com/products/1-1-2-leather-belt.63202.html

[Pat Cannon]

[quote="jdege"]I wear a perfectly ordinary leather belt:

http://www.filson.com/products/1-1-2-leather-belt.63202.html

Well yeah, but as I understand it you have an entirely independent suspension system for your holster.

[jdege]

Well yeah, but as I understand it you have an entirely independent suspension system for your holster.

True. My belt holds up my pants, and carries my knife. My pistol is independently supported.

[Rodentman]

Chris Christie has a few belts that he is getting rid of. They might fit me.