Does everyone's belts do this?

March 04, 2023, 09:09 AM

IMHO direct relationship with plumbers crack.

My best solution so far is quality suspenders

March 04, 2023, 09:40 AM

dsiets

quote:
Originally posted by bdylan:
No, I've never had a belt in that condition. I don't even like the bend that folks are pointing out. If you alternate the direction you wear the belt, you can minimize that curvature that develops.

The first person I heard of doing that, I thought they were crazy. But ever since I got my Nexbelt(s), I've gotten use to doing it also.

March 04, 2023, 10:23 AM

Aglifter

+1 as a person who alternates his belt direction.

Also, I rotate belts like I rotate shoes.

March 04, 2023, 10:45 AM

amc

quote:
Originally posted by mark123:
This has happened to every belt I’ve ever owned. I’m hesitant to buy a $70-$100 belt because it’ll happen to one of those as well. I’m almost willing to bet on it. However, I’m going to try this next: https://www.hanksbelts.com/col...?variant=27408092230

I've had that happen with cheaper belts but never with a quality gun belt. I typically wear a 1.75 wilderness belt and it's very ridged. I've never used the belt you linked to but would bet money it'll do the same thing since it's a single layer leather. For that kind of money I would find a double layer sewn leather belt like what thebeltman makes

March 04, 2023, 01:01 PM

dave7378

Yes, has happened to every one of my belts. Cheap belts, quality belts, same thing.

March 04, 2023, 02:31 PM

P250UA5

Now I've got a cart with a $100 belt sitting in it.
Mulling it over, never spent more than $20-30 on a belt & usually have them last 5-7 years.

March 04, 2023, 04:36 PM

mark123

quote:
Originally posted by dave7378:
Yes, has happened to every one of my belts. Cheap belts, quality belts, same thing.

Thanks. That’s why I’m balking at dropping a lot of loot on one.

March 04, 2023, 05:35 PM

BRL

I can tell you that Hank’s belt won’t hold a candle to Beltman or Ryan Grizzle. Beltran will even do a kydex reinforced belt. A custom belt like Beltman & RGrizzle is double layer leather (shoulder hide which is the best hide for leather belts), glued and stitched and is 5 times the belt of any single layer belt.

March 04, 2023, 05:37 PM

BRL

quote:
Originally posted by BRL:
I can tell you that Hank’s belt won’t hold a candle to Beltman or Ryan Grizzle. Beltman will even do a kydex reinforced belt. A custom belt like Beltman & RGrizzle is double layer leather (shoulder hide which is the best hide for leather belts), glued and stitched and is 5 times the belt of any single layer belt.