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To attempt to carry a handgun for any length of time on a belt not specifically designed for it will not make you happy. Common dress belts are simply not substantial enough to support the weight of a holster and handgun. The industry standard for leather dress belts utilizes two plys of very thin leather (2-3 oz.) over a core material of some type of rubber-like substance. All leather belts are commonly found in the 6-7 oz. weight. None are suitable for carrying a gun.
We offer belts in three different widths make sure that you can obtain the perfect blend of belt and holster needed for secure and comfortable carry. In order to properly choose a belt and holster system, you must evaluate what style of clothing you will most commonly wear while carrying.
Instead of the industry standard of 5 adjustment holes, our belts feature 6 holes. This extra adjustment allows you two holes to tighten your belt and three holes to loosen it. This allows you to switch from a belt slide or paddle holster to an IWB without having to have another gun belt.
Our double thick belts use set screws to hold the buckle in place. This way, if you want, you can change out the buckle to suit your style.
Since people don't grow only in two inch increments, we make our belts in both even and odd sizes.
The thickness of the belt you choose depends on what type of pants you will normally wear while carrying. Use the descriptions below to select the right belt width.
Dress Slacks - This requires a 1 1/4" belt. If you carry your handgun at all, we strongly recommend a double thick belt, even with an IWB holster.
Casual Wear - Pleated slacks, khakis and jeans will allow you to wear a 1 1/2" belt. ($10 additional)
Jeans and Work Pants - If you wear jeans or work pants exclusively, you can use a 1 3/4" belt. ($20 additional)
If you need a super-stiff belt with no flex or eventual sag, choose our ABS liner option. We sandwich a piece of ABS plastic between the layers of leather to increase rigidity even more. This option is not for everyone. A 1 3/4" belt with an ABS liner is almost like a sword!
*Please note! All of our in-stock gear is cut to fit 1 1/2" belts and WILL NOT work with 1 3/4" belts.*
** Due to production backlog, we CAN NOT make gear to fit 1 3/4" belts. **
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