Gun belt recommendations

I wear my Beltman belt every day and even to weddings.

i own a couple of what i consider name brands....galco, etc.....i prefer my ag gunleather belts. fellow who owns it was easy to work with and made me exactly what i wanted years ago, but that doesn't really help ya in the regards of gift cards.

...have any other recommendations?

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The two most popular belt makers on the forums I frequent are the already mentioned...

The Beltman http://thebeltman.net

A&G Custom Leather http://agcustomgunleather.com/store/

links included so you don't have to search.

www.universalholsters.com

He sells a weird holster thingy which I have no interest in but his belts are top notch. Two layers of leather double stitched with a kydex liner sandwiched in between. Black or tan, brass buckles. I think with a stiff belt like this the square buckle works best, request a square buckle. I carry a Sig 239 in an outside the waistband holster and it never tries to lean away from my body, very solid. I own two.

Call Rick:

http://www.rgleather.freehomepage.com/

He makes his own belts hand made to your specs, I bought two, they are great. He can help you with the style you need. Prices are comparable to all others.

LeftyTSGC

Get a nice custom-made belt from one of the links provided. I have a Elephant belt from the Beltman and love it, but would love to try out A&G also. Get a good one.

Own two 1 1/4 inch business belts with a stiffener in them from thebeltman. Best belts I ever bought. Nice thing is Jim will shorten the belt anytime you want for a nominal charge that basically covers postage. I have already had him reduce my belts by 4" and expect to send him the belts again by the end of the month to reduce them another 4".....I have been very successful in losing weight!

So, with thebeltman, you have the ability to shorten your belt if needed. I'm not sure if other makers offer that service....

Good luck!

RG Leather.

For a good belt at a reasonable price check out Hank's Clothing Amish belts

You may want to take a look at Galco's CLB5 series belt



http://www.opticsplanet.com/galco-clb5-carry-lite-belt.html

These are pretty popular with our customers and Galco always puts out an awesome product

Mike C.

Remember very few pants have 1.75 loops these days. A thick leather belt which won't roll is hard to get thru some 1.5" loops. A Liger belt won't roll under any load, lasts forever and needs no maintenence. It zips thru the loops on a belt !
http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/Liger-Gun-Belt-c60.htm

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RG Leather.

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I'll second this.

Crossbreed makes great belts. And you can save by going to their "seconds" site...www.crossbreedseconds.com

I am a huge fan of Wilderness gunbelts. If you carry IWB and the belt is visible, these may be a no-go for you. But if you carry OWB or your belt isn't visible for some other reason, they're impossible to beat for the money.

Vonderek said:

For a good belt at a reasonable price check out Hank's Clothing Amish belts

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I ordered my Hanks based on this thread, and it was to my door in three days. I am very happy with it; thick, well made, good looking, affordable. I carry a Sig P226 in a high-noon OWB, and this belt keeps it tight to my body with zero roll.

I've had two Galco Concealable Contour belts for nearly 20 years. Both of them have at least 20 years more wear left.

My vote goes to Galco.

They cost $116 each.

http://www.galcogunleather.com/cb3-concealable-contour-belt_8_254_1050.html

Rick at http://www.rgleather.freehomepage.com/
I have has mine for years, rotate as daily carry, and they still look like new.

Tommy Theis of Theisholsters.com makes hybrid holsters and belts. His belt is called the Jake Belt, named after his grandson.

Its about $55-60. I have had mine for nearly a year, wear it everyday. It is solid and comfortable. GREAT price and amazing customer service. He makes them all by hand one!

Another shout out here for Rick and RG Leather. I received my belt a month or so ago. Outstanding quality and very reasonable price.

Milt Sparks for 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" belts. They will last forever and the 1-1/4" version goes great with suits. You can outgrow them but you can't outlast them. I handed down an almost 30 year old belt to my son, who loves it.

Mernickle makes great belts also.

Gun belts, outdoor belts .....

In general, I'd look into these sites or brands;

Duluthtrading.com , LLBean.com , Ken Null, Mitch Rosen, The Wilderness, Thebeltman.net , Blackhawk.com , Ted Blocker, Don Hume, 5.11 Tactical, the Liger belt, Galls.com , PoliceHQ.com , CopsPlus.com .

In recent years, I've used mostly a black Unkle Mike's nylon 1.75" wide instructor belt. I may buy a new Wilderness or Beltman.net belt if I lose 20/30 lbs.
I have a few 5.11 Tactical belts in OD, FDE, black. They are small on me now but I save them in case my weight changes again. All of them can support a loaded firearm or mags/white lights/knives.