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Over the last year I have broken one of the cardinal rules of CHL...I wear a cheap leather belt for everyday carry! The belt is 1 1/2 inch and used to work well, but now sags with the weight of my gun and holster.

I have had enough of it and want a quality one. I know that there are some companies out there charging a hundred bucks for their line....but why? Is the thickness of the belt what makes the high quality for my purpose?

I have tried on the Wilderness belt and did not like it. Any other suggestions. I would like to keep it in the $70.00 range if possible. Thanks in advance!
Jason

I have a Galco belt. They are excellent quality and mine was like 60 bucks or so.

-nick

Since you don't like the Wilderness belt, I highly recommend Don Hume's B109L trouser belt.
I have one in black and one in brown. They are rock solid and built to last.

http://www.donhume.com/Products/Product ... oductID=84

HighVelocity wrote:Since you don't like the Wilderness belt, I highly recommend Don Hume's B109L trouser belt.
I have one in black and one in brown. They are rock solid and built to last.

http://www.donhume.com/Products/Product ... oductID=84

Ditto! I have a brown one that I've worn almost daily for two years and it's still rock solid!!

I've heard good things about these belts but have never used them myself. It's pushing your 70 dollar limit.

http://www.thebeltman.net/bullhide.htm

HighVelocity wrote:Since you don't like the Wilderness belt, I highly recommend Don Hume's B109L trouser belt.
I have one in black and one in brown. They are rock solid and built to last.

http://www.donhume.com/Products/Product ... oductID=84

I have one in black that I have had for several years with no signs of breakdown

Rafters gun leather sells them for 40.00 and up. I have one and it works great for my XDSC9. I've ordered one from the beltman that will have a stiffener sewn in. It should work well for my XD Tactical 45. With shipping it's going for about 90.00.

I think Galco might be the best value out there. Not fancy or anything like that, but I got a black Galco gunbelt for like $40 at the LGS. It has been great for a year for me.

I bought my belt from http://www.gunnersalley.com It's 1 1/2 inches wide and is thick. It cost 70 dollars and they charged 6 dollars for shipping. It's a good quality belt, I'd buy another one.

http://www.gunnersalley.com/category/accessories.belts/
Try this link it should take you straight to the page with the belts on it.

Brownells sells belts made by Ross, and the one I have is stiff and holds my 1911 fine. There are around $40 I believe. Order it a few inches big though, as they seem to measure short.

Jason

Rafter gives you more punched holes than the others I've seen. Makes
for finer adjustments & greater comfort.

http://www.raftersgunleather.com/index.html

hello JBirds 1210:

I purchased a very nice Bianchi belt from the below website, and the price is right, very comfortable, and inexpensive. This is the belt i use for my CCW.

http://www.copquest.com/14-1800.htm#Bia ... _Duty_Belt

Another vote for Don Hume B109L. I have two.

Just got the second one in April from Red Diamond Uniform, for $37.99.

I think it's http://www.reddiamondonline.com?

These belts are 2 layers of leather and almost 1/4" thick.

Aker B21 is another inexpensive favorite of many. Two layers of leather with a polymer insert in between.

I don't have one, but have read many positive accounts on other boards.

Happy hunting, OE

Dangit OE!! That's a lot better price than I paid. Wish I'd known about Red Diamond Online a year ago.
Thanks for the link though, I'm sure they have something I want.