Need a good but not expensive belt


901-Memphis

901-Memphis

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Looking 4 belt...UPDATE: Ordered Uncle Mikes Instructor belt

I am looking at weighing my options for a gun belt to go with my Crossbreed Supertuck i ordered. I was looking at the Crossbreeds gun belt, but at $70 for an extra sized belt, its a tad expensive. If i have to pony up the cash to get a good one like the Crossbreed i will, but i can't afford it now.

Are there any cheaper options out there that would get the job done just as well?

I haven't really seen anything cheaper and don't know where to start. Ebay seems like a waste of time unless you happen to find your wasit size in a good used belt, i didn't see many good new choices there and google was a lot of wasted time.
 

I use an Uncle Mike's Instructor belt with my Supertuck. Works fine for me.
 
wolfhunter said:
I use an Uncle Mike's Instructor belt with my Supertuck. Works fine for me.
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Hey i just goggled that one and its $25. Thats not bad at all. Can you do better for that price or not much more or is that about it?

Are leather belts any better than these reinforced nylons or is it the other way around?
 
That price is about right.
There are pros and cons to each type of belt. They are close enough that I based my decision on two factors: Price, and my local store had the Uncle Mike's on his wall rack.
 
i just ordered a 5.11 tactical belt to go with my supertuck. it was 26 bucks with shipping. cant beat the price plus its 1.75 inches thick so im hoping it will get the job done. ill let you know how it feels when i get it, but good luck with lookin what will work for you, congrats on the supertuck i love mine more everyday. im sure your gun will thank you for it.
 
I still don't know what the pros and cons of the nylon vs leather are, but i found the uncle mikes instructor belt at midway for $25 and i also found a Done Hume B111 leather belt at midway for only $32

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I am just wondering about how much i have to spend to get a good bang for the buck. If its worth it to spend $40 on a belt to have it last 5 years instead of $25 to have it only last 2 i would spend more money.
 
So let me try a new question.... Is there a better leather belt compared to the uncle mikes nylon instructor belt for a similar or not a crazy more price? Lets say around $35-40?
 
The difference between the belts come down to personal preference. If you normally dress "business casual" the Instructor-style belts might look out of place.

My Uncle Mike's is 4+ years old and still looks/wears fine.
 
Personally, I think ‘gun belts’ are somewhat over rated or at the very least, over developed. In fact, some are so thick and solid they actually won’t thread through some holster loops. They add bulk and width to the waist and are not the least bit comfortable. IMHO of course.

I just received a new holster yesterday and my premium belt was nearly impossible to fit while I almost ruined the holster loops trying to get it on. Likewise, I had to actually take my pants off to remove the damn thing.

I then laced a normal dress belt through the loops and it was still plenty tight enough while allowing the holster to hug my hips much more uniformly. I would try something a little less high-tech and see it that works. BTW: I noticed that some gun belt makers actually offer ‘normal’ dress belts, so that’s an option as well.

 
I agree with Dan here... I use a Duluth Trading belt for work... the "Gets better with age" Leather Work Belt...model...

It works
 
I think i am going to give the uncle mikes instructor belt a shot. At that price point i can always re-sell it if i don't like it.
 
I ordered the Uncle Mikes belt, i hope it fits i heard a few different things about the sizing so we will just have to wait and see.
 
Nylon belts

I started with a regular 1.75" nylon belt. It fit the holsters well, and I cinched up the belt nice and tight and it was comfortable. About a month later I noticed that when I took the belt off, it had a curve where the gun rides--apparently the belt was stretching due to the combination of cinching the belt up tight to keep it still vs. the weight of my gun (stainless model).

I switched to a 3x stitched 1.75" nylon belt (like the Instructor's style) by the same maker of the my first belt and it WORKS GREAT. I don't have to cinch the belt up so snugly, and the stiffness of the belt holds my gun in place all by itself. I have had this belt for 3 mos now, and no apparent stretching.

I highly recommend the nylon 3-5 stitch belts--they are plenty stiff (yet comfortable), and most cost less than $25.

If you are getting one with velcro fasteners, make sure you size it correctly or the velcro will be in the wrong place.

By the way, in lieu of velcro, the cheapest "belt keeper" is a small size binder clip :laugh:
 
901-Memphis said:
I still don't know what the pros and cons of the nylon vs leather are, but i found the uncle mikes instructor belt at midway for $25 and i also found a Done Hume B111 leather belt at midway for only $32

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I am just wondering about how much i have to spend to get a good bang for the buck. If its worth it to spend $40 on a belt to have it last 5 years instead of $25 to have it only last 2 i would spend more money.
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I got this one 4 month ago , is ok for the money , is already stretching and soft ,, is better you spend $70 1 time than every 6 month buying a new 1
 
I don't know if you guys saw already but i placed my order for the Uncle Mikes instructor belt. It was a hard deal to pass up for $25, so i will use it until i can afford a nicer leather belt.
 
Well that was the kind of advice i was hoping for before i placed my order for the Uncle Mikes.... I hope it works good.
 
Just got my Uncle Mikes in the mail, and its a nice improvement over my cheapo leather belt. When i draw my firearm its not moving any and i actually ordered the right size somehow. It seems to be doing well and i will be open carrying with it today to see how it goes.
 
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