[BruceGibson]

Here's a couple of my gunbelts. Opinions, positive or negative are always welcome. Both are 1-1/2" wide, double-layer Hermann Oak. The bottom one is mahogany with white stitching and a border stamp--cowboy-style, and the top is black with black stitching in a more conservative vein. The mahogany belt has a heavy polished brass buckle set, and the black belt has a heavy polished chrome brass buckle set.

Here's a link...let 'er rip! http://www.gibsonprorodeo.com/GIBSON17.jpg

[tasco 74]

i like my bianchi black ballistic nylon ranger belt and holster set i got several years ago..... this is the 21st century and i refuse to carry my gun in animal skin..... i like the more modern material...... altho as someone else said what else are we supposed with it when we get the meat out of it;) .....

[BruceGibson]

No "animal skin?" And you're in Iowa?

[tasco 74]

yep different strokes i guess...... i do like my leather bomber jacket tho.......

[Gordon]

Liger, Liger, Liger !!!

I have 6 currently! once you use them (a couple days), you'll not use another. I do use an 1 3/4" Wilderness for a war belt, but the 1.5" Liger really will do it all !

http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=16

only Caveat is follow measuring instructions EXACTLY and add 2" for IWB holsters.

[BruceGibson]

Tasco 74...

Whew! You had me goin' there--glad to hear about the leather jacket! :)

[WeThePeople]

Liger, Liger, Liger !!!

I have 6 currently! once you use them (a couple days), you'll not use another. I do use an 1 3/4" Wilderness for a war belt, but the 1.5" Liger really will do it all !

http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/...?idCategory=16

only Caveat is follow measuring instructions EXACTLY and add 2" for IWB holsters.

I've been waiting 5 weeks for my first Liger belt!!! I read so many great reviews and all of my leather belts have started to sag. If I had known it would take so long though, I would've just bought another leather belt since they all arrived in a week!!!

[Gordon]

Give Tim Tang a call at the number on the link and tell him Gordon says to get the lead out!;) They ship the same day if the size is under, say, 50 !

[BruceGibson]

I'm just not a fan of synthetic materials. And a 5-week wait for something that likely comes off a spool sounds excessive. They may have lost the order. I do like the buckles though.

[DawgFvr]

High Noon makes a fabulous belt.

[BruceGibson]

What's the link to High Noon? I've heard good things about them.

[Dravur]

My opinion... and for what it's worth, great belts, great prices, great people.

Nuff said.

www.raftersgunleather.com

[RNB65]

http://www.thebeltman.net/

[BruceGibson]

I know The Beltmans' good. I can vouch for that.

[BruceGibson]

Wait a sec...did I just hijack my own thread? :barf:

[Jiml3]

Raftersgunleather makes great belts and holsters. I have a shark skin belt that still looks great 7 years later. They have the least expensive sharkskin belts I have seen. They use to provide Wilson Combat with belts and a few holsters years ago. Check them out, you won't be sorry with the quality and price.

[scurtis_34471]

Has anyone tried belts from Fist? I have one on order as part of a package that includes a holster and mag pouch.

[DawgFvr]

Bruce Gibson: www.highnoonholsters.com

[BruceGibson]

Thanks, Dawg.

[ny32182]

I have two Beltman 1.5" belts (one black, one brown). They seem very durable and stiff to me, and look good for casual wear. I wear one of them every day whether I'm able to carry that day or not.

[crebralfix]

http://www.donhume.com/products/ProductsList.cfm?action=Browse&CategoryID=8

B109 in 1.25 or 1.5 inch width, available in black or brown. Mine is 5+ years old and still going.

[tasco 74]

my belt i use to hold my britches up is leather with a vintage brass buckel that is a 4" s&w trade mark..................

[DawgFvr]

While all belts are good...some are really better than others. After reading how High Noon makes their belts, I just had to have one...plus their OTB holster is just soooooooo comfortable.


http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=3049372&postcount=9

[slow944]

Bruce do those come in reversible. That way I could wear it no matter what holster I was carrying.

[Frandy]

Call the beltman. You'll never regret it.

http://www.thebeltman.net/

I have five Beltman belts. A black and a brown in 1.5", a black and a brown in 1.25" and an awesome 1.25" horsehide in cordovan. I wear them when I carry and I wear them when I don't.

He makes holsters too. Great holsters:

http://homepage.mac.com/franman/.Pictures/Handguns/Smith_1911_with_Speidel_elephant_and_Altamont_walnutgrips_800.jpg

[Richard.Howe]

I have tried many, and am a fan of the Filson 1-1/2" double belt.

http://fil.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pFILSON1-2231532dt.jpg
http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2092378&cp=2069836.2065003.2075127&parentPage=family


Also, the Wilderness Tactical offerings are great, especially the Instructor Belt.

http://thewilderness.com/catalog/images/instructorbelt_tibk500.gif
http://thewilderness.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=3_42_43&products_id=374

Both made in the good old USA...

Rich

[351 WINCHESTER]

I usually wear suspenders that hook on to the belt. Guess it's just the way I'm built, but it works fine. Walmart sells them.

[The Lone Haranguer]

I'm very pleased with my Beltman. I was fine with a 3-4-week wait as advertised, but I was even more pleased when I received it in 10 days.

[BruceGibson]

Thanks, everybody for the posts and responses. My belts are 100% guaranteed--the guarantee includes the shipping. If you ever choose to try one, let me know. Send a PM or e-mail. We've been doing this for over 20-years. We'll fix you up. If, for ANY reason you decide not to keep it, ANY REASON, just send it back. No dog & pony show of getting a Return Authorization or any of that crap. I'll pay the shipping to you, the shipping for the return, and you'll come away from it with every penny you paid.

We're expensive, but we're premium. The leather is Hermann Oak (which just went UP $20 per side), the hardware is the best available. Buy one, try it for 30-days. You don't like? Send it back. Your refund will include your return shipping. Try to find that somewhere else.

I have the best guarantee in this business. Seriously. Give it a shot.

[zoom6zoom]

That Filson looks nice, but I'm of the opinion that if you can coil it that tightly, it's not stiff enough.

[Richard.Howe]

I think they forced it into that position to get a good marketing photo. Mine won't get anywhere near that without boiling it first...it's quite stiff.

Rich

[jsonnier]

Bruce , I have spoken with a number of people that have purchased your belts . Every person that I have spoken with has said that your belts are one of the best purchases that they have made in a long time and all said that they would readily purchase again .

I tried calling you today , I am going to order one without a doubt , but didnt get an answer . I will call back Wednesday .

Keep up the good work .....and thank you for returning the PM .

[ta4]

Anyone have the Comp-Tac belt?

[szuppo]

I've tried a bunch and the best of the lot so far has been Milt Sparks.
They cut the belt with a contour. By far the most stable and comfortable platform I have tried to date.

[SSN Vet]

Just started w/ my first "real" belt.....a 1-1/2" trouser belt by Don Hume.

What a difference! I obviously haven't compared dozens of them....but I'm very pleased with the quaulity of both my Don Hume belt and Holster.

As for "animal skin" being obsolete.....Pashaw!

Your "people skin" makes a pretty good covering. Don't you think? What better "suppliment" than a well prepared "animal skin".

and....

Your still wearing cotton aren't you! How obsolete is that?

[Shadowangel]

http://www.looperleather.com/

VERY nice quality leather, and very reasonably priced. I bought one of their kydex lined gun belts, and it's extremely high quality. Double thickness black leather belt with a strip of kydex inside going the full length of the belt. Only paid $30. Very good deal. They make a good deal of the custom leather gear that police officers use around Oklahoma City. Great holsters, mag pouches, belts, ect.

[ta4]

http://www.looperleather.com/

VERY nice quality leather, and very reasonably priced. I bought one of their kydex lined gun belts, and it's extremely high quality. Double thickness black leather belt with a strip of kydex inside going the full length of the belt. Only paid $30. Very good deal. They make a good deal of the custom leather gear that police officers use around Oklahoma City. Great holsters, mag pouches, belts, ect.

Thanks for the tip, just ordered one.

[atomd]

That wilderness belt is $90!!! :eek:
Sure the buckle is titanium but the rest of it is just nylon and resin. What in the world makes this thing worth $90? Even though titanium is much more expensive than steel, I don't think that price can be justified. A steel buckle is only 2 ounces heavier and with a steel buckle that should be a $10 belt or maybe $20 at the most. Yikes!

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

I have 4 Galco belts--2 1.25in and 2 1.5in----various colors----and they are very nice---Midway has started carrying them and you can get most sizes in 2 or 3 days for $70 shipped.

They are sized differently than most others---most all the other belts I own are 34" in Galco's I need a 36"----I have a 32" waist.

I also have a Desantis belt which is quite nice for $38---I don't wear it much mainly because its 1.75in across and the buckle gouges my belly when I'm sitting down----I mostly wear the 1.25in belts for everday use.

Ya --I need to lose a few belly pounds.

I also have a Bianchi leather "dress" belt---while OK as a dress belt---don't waste your money on one as a gun belt---too thin and flimsy.

[jsebens]

http://www.leathergoodsconnection.com/rangerbelts.html

I've been VERY happy with one of these. Had to look all over the net to find them, though...I'd only ever seen them in shops before.

[Richard.Howe]

Sure the buckle is titanium but the rest of it is just nylon and resin. What in the world makes this thing worth $90?

And even the nicest leather belts are made out of dead cow skin. Raw materials alone do not a belt describe.

[atomd]

And even the nicest leather belts are made out of dead cow skin. Raw materials alone do not a belt describe.

Master Yoda - Quality leather is much more expensive than nylon for obvious reasons. But if you don't even factor in cost of materials, a well made handcrafted leather belt takes more labor, time, and skill to make than a synthetic belt. Sure the nylon one might be nice for a nylon one and it might work PERFECTLY, but that doesn't justify the cost...even for the nicest nylon belt money can buy. Nylon can only get so nice. Should they charge $100,000 for a Toyota Camry just because it's been proven to be a reliable car?

I'll admit it appears to be a good belt. It might even work better than any leather belt on the planet. The price is still absolutely ridiculous though..and the titanium seems sort of gimmicky to me also. All that said, I'd still wear it if the price was right.

[Richard.Howe]

For the budget-constrained, or those for whom every ounce does not matter, consider the Original Wilderness Instructor belt (with a steel buckle, not titanium) for $35:

http://thewilderness.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=3_42_43&products_id=36

http://thewilderness.com/catalog/images/instructorbelt_175_bk_500.jpg

Titanium forgings are not cheap.

[thebaldguy]

My black Rafter S sharkskin belt is awesome. You can really notice how much thicker and better it is compared to store bought belts. The 1.5 inch belt goes through just about all belt loops. I use it all the time. I'm thinking of a 1.25 black cowhide belt for my suits.

I've found a good gun belt makes all the difference in the world. There are a lot of good ones out there. It's hard to go wrong with a good gun belt from a reputable maker.

[glen walker]

I not too awful long ago bought a 'tooled leather gunbelt' from Cabela's for about $43.00 I think. It's got the 'hang low' slit in the side so that you can unsnap the back flap of the holster and run it through and re-snap it in place. I don't like it. You can't shift or slide the holster around on the belt because it's held firmly in position. There's certainly nothing wrong with the quality or the price, and it's a fine gun belt. (blackpowder belt. No shell loops) I'll tell ya'll a belt that I like a lot. It is also from Cabela's. I don't remember the price, but I remember it's a lot less than the tooled $43.00 belt. It's a wide leather belt that come's with a solid brass buckle. You can order it in black, (which has US on the buckle) or you can order it in brown which has CS on the buckle...Hold on a minute...I just stopped and looked it up in one of my Cabela's catalogs...The unit number is 212560, price $24.99..I have found it to be an excellent belt for carrying around my holster, my scabbard, and what have you. One big plus for me is that if I'm doing something like running a trotline from the boat, or doing anything that requires a lot of shifting and twisting around, I can shift and slide the knife scabbard or holster into a comfortable position. The belt is very tough and will stand up under a lot of abuse if need be. It's quality hand crafted leather made by Triple K Manufacturing Co. in San Diego, Ca.....

[roo_ster]

Bruce Gibson:

Those are mighty fine-looking belts. The black one is right up my alley. The proof is in the wear, of course.

One thing I especially liked was the use of metal belt-loop in lieu of a leather strip. I have had the leather ones give way under hard use. They are not supposed to, but sometimes equipment is stressed in ways not foreseen by the maker or user.

I am in need of a rig for my new (to me) S&W 629. I'll give you a call when I am ready to pull the trigger on some leather.

[zahc]

I'm a fan of nylon, just because I get my stuff wet all the time. And it's more Tacticool!

I have a Wilderness 1.5 inch 5-stitch Frequent Flyer that is great, and very light with the plastic buckles. I use this daily carrying or not. I also have a 1.75 inch 5-stitch Instructor that comes in handy for big guns, but I kind of wish I had either gone with a Frequent Flyer, or sprung for the Ti buckle, because that Instructor buckle is quite a chunk.

Definately recommend the Wilderness belts for the budget-limited.