Which Kydex reinforced dual layer leather daily wear belt?

[Mags]

It's that time to be looking for a new belt. My 1/4 inch thick 1.5 inch wide single layer leather Levi's belt ain't cutting it no more. I am looking for a strong long lasting belt for IWB carry and for casual dress.

I am eyeing the High Noon and the Comp-Tac belts. I don't like the extra metal belt slide on the High Noons, I also don't like the extra 20 dollar difference in price. But I do like the lifetime warranty on the High Noon vs. the 1 year warranty on the Comp Tac. I like the price of the Comp Tac better; but who wouldn't?

Are there any other 1.5 inch wide Kydex reinforced dual layered belts for less money out there? I like plain brown leather over the emobossed patterns BTW.

Here is Comp Tac's belt website.

Here is High Noon's belt website.

 

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // I don't like starting you off with "other" but my choice was/is a Glaco (MB1?).

The belt is nylon encased in rubber and looks like leather. It holds form a little too well when squatting but other than that has been great.

 

[possum]

i am sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear, as i am gonna recommend somthing that isn't leather. However i use the 5.11 operator belt i have been using it for years, not only the military, daily wear, and ccw as well. it is nylon, double thick with a kydex insert and is 1.5" wide.

 

[Mags]

I use the 5.11 nylon belt myself with my ABUs, but I am more of a brown leather type guy for off duty. I also hate anything uniform related after duty hours.

 

[JTQ]

I don't have either, but the High Noon would be my choice. It looks like it is better finished (more elegant is probably the better term).

Two other options.

A&G Leather
http://www.agcustomgunleather.com/

The Beltman
http://www.thebeltman.net/index.htm

 

[bwsmith2850]

511 makes renforced dress belts too with various amounts of stiching. (black or brown) I have been using the stitched casual in brown since May.

 

[Rxster]

The Comptac is a fine leather belt. I wear it often. I just got a wilderness 5 stitch though, and love it.
The Wilderness is pretty cheap too.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

It is not made of Kydex, but Beltman belts are available with an internal stiffener. http://thebeltman.net/bh112.htm Personally, I find mine sufficiently stiff without one, but the addition of one may hold up longer over many years of use.

 

[NG VI]

I've got the Comp-Tac, it's my favorite belt. Do it.

 

[Mags]

Okay, I think I will go with the Comp-Tac. Now should I get the 1.5 inch all the way around or will it be more comfortable to get the 1.5 tapered to 1.25 in the front? I really don't like the tapered look but if it's more comfortable I may give it a try.

 

[pingpingping]

Check out the 5.11 leather belts on ebay. For $20-25 you can get two.Just please don't bid against me.

 

[Mags]

I am really looking for feedback on tapered vs non tapered at this point. Thanks though.

 

[bwsmith2850]

I use 1.5" non tapered in leather and renforced leather & don't have any complaints about comfort.

 

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

I use the 5.11 leather gun belts with the reinforced stitching and internal rigid support as well. Just as good as the other gun belts but at a WAY lower price. If you play your cards right and buy them from LAPG, you might be able to get it for free as a giveaway with another order. I have 3 of them that I use and only paid for one. The other two were part of giveaway deals. They would have been worth it even if I got charged full price.

 

[Mags]

Thanks Ragnar, LAPG has some sweet deals going on too!

 

[texas bulldog]

I went with Beltman and put my own buckle on it. I've been pretty happy with it.

 

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

No problem Mags. LAPG usually has some GREAT deals. I don't buy anything gun, military, or LE related without checking to see if LAPG has it cheaper first. 8 times out of 10, they do. And with some cool free stuff on top of it.

 

[bwsmith2850]

Mags, I see your prefered screen name has been liberated. The belt come in yet?

 

[atomd]

I used the 5.11 nylon belt but it wore out and the edges frayed after a year or 2. I switched to the wilderness one this year and it appears to be better made and I'm betting it's going to last longer. I got the one with the polymer insert inside of it. It's cheap too.

 

[Mags]

The belt come in yet?

I am still scratching my head on whether or not I want the 1.5 tapered or non tapered belt. I do have a little bit of a gut and the tapered might be more comfy, but I am not sure.

 

[bwsmith2850]

So do I & I use untapered.

 

[Mags]

OK it is settled I will place my order for a non tapered belt. Thanks.

 

[Jonnybronco]

I have a CompTac, and it is a great looking belt, but it makes a lot of noise when I move. I don't know if anyone else has every experienced this, but it kind of bothers me. I have been wearing it every day for over two months, I would think if it needed to break in it would have done it by now.

I even asked CompTac about it, but they never responded.

Jonny

 

[psyopspec]

I bought two of the 5.11 leather-over-plastic belts. Neither lasted more than three months. The leather wore away where objects were carried on the belt (gun holster, mobile phone, leatherman pouch), and when I took one on a day hike my backpack rubbed the entire back side off revealing the white plastic.

 

[mongo4567]

I like the double-thickness leather belt from Cabelas. It is very nice, have even seen them on sale for $20. The list is $40, but they are $30 right now: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...abelas/en/common/search/search-box.jsp.form23