Modern Gun Belts?

[Guest vca2004]

PackinMama, that's what I've come to realize now I guess. A plain black gun belt with stitching and Chicago screws for an updated look is probably the best way to go. From what I've read gun belts are about 1/4 inch thick (twice as thick as my quality fashion belts), made from high quality leather that should last many years, and stitching (sometimes even gluing and kydex strips) make for a much stiffer belt that any of the regular ones.

[Guest nysos]

One of the drawbacks of the kydex inserts is the kydex cant be super thick otherwise you might never get the belt around you. The kydex on the belt I have has snapped where it flexes over the buckle as a result of repeated take on/take offs. The rest of the belt is ok and no break points, but that is something to be weary of. If you find a good holster/belt maker, the right leather and thickness will be plenty of stiff without a kydex insert and likely last much longer.

[Guest vca2004]

The kydex on the belt I have has snapped where it flexes over the buckle as a result of repeated take on/take offs. The rest of the belt is ok and no break points, but that is something to be weary of. If you find a good holster/belt maker, the right leather and thickness will be plenty of stiff without a kydex insert and likely last much longer.

Thank you, nysos. That is a VERY good point! I've found these two places to be quite interesting (also price-wise):

http://www.rgleather.freehomepage.com/catalog_2.html

http://www.jbgunbelts.com/Products.html

[gjohnsoniv]

Don't know about JB, but RG Leather is good from what I've heard.