Where to buy a good gun belt?

[canav844]

I carry a G17 w/ light in a Safariland holster, and a G27 concealed in apocket holster most of the time, and I use a plain 5.11 Operator belt of 1.75in thickness, with the polymer insert, that I got for about $40 at the Greenwood Gander Mtn. It supports the weight of 2 guns with ease and has not really weathered at all.

Only downside is that while very functional it's not very stylish, so I've been looking into some of the 5.11 leather belts for the occasions that require me to be a little more dressed up.

On a tight budget while I was still looking for a true gunbelt, I did make do with some of the thicker belts that Tractor Supply Co. carries, they at least take several times more abuse than anything you'll find at Walmart or Kohls and such for about the same ~$20 price tag.

 

[WC Deer Hunter]

Well thanks for all the recommendations. I ended up picking up a nice heavy belt from one of the local farm supply stores for now. Gonna look into adding one of the nicer ones mentioned here for more dress attire as well.

 

[andfc]

I got an Ares from the Raven booth at the 1500 - I am very impressed. They use heavy duty scuba nylon and climbing fasteners, making their belts stiffer and more secure than anything I've ever tried, but they still look like pretty normal nylon belts.

They're definitely expensive, and if you don't get one at a show there is currently a 4 week wait to get one, but they're by far the best I've come across.

Gear, Training, Consulting, & Necessary Evils

Look for the Ares Gear Ranger belt. It is a bit pricey but considering you are hanging several hundred dollars worth of gear off of it, I wouldn't do it any other way.

 

[CoyoteCreekGuns]

There are only two that I would recommend:

Beltman (beltman.com)

Wilderness Instructor Belts - I Prefer the polymer reinforced (thewilderness.com)

With either of these two belts, you'll never need another one.

 

[Double T]

Oldfaithfulholsters.com.Com sells a kit for 40 dollars. That's basically cost. You would then need to die, burnish (finish the edges), and seal it. You can also save money if you post on their "forum" for about ten percent off.

I don't trust myself enough to get the belt blanks to glue properly, so I'm probably going this route. It also doesn't hurt that I have everything to finish it either.

 

[cmepp18]

I got an Ares from the Raven booth at the 1500 - I am very impressed. They use heavy duty scuba nylon and climbing fasteners, making their belts stiffer and more secure than anything I've ever tried, but they still look like pretty normal nylon belts.

They're definitely expensive, and if you don't get one at a show there is currently a 4 week wait to get one, but they're by far the best I've come across.

I would have to give my vote to Ares belts. Very well made and extremely stiff. If you don;t need leather and can afford it, I would go with Ares, you won;t be disappointed. Plus, the give a discount to military and law enforcement.

 

[Miketodd]

Wow, way to revive a thread from March. I am pretty sure OP has picked out a good belt. Maybe the Gun Gods will look down upon you and let this slide as a "quality" post.