An Important Piece of Kit – The CCW Belt

AN INPORTANT PIECE OF KIT - THE CCW BELT

An important important piece of Kit for any CCW license holder is a sturdy belt.  A sturdy belt is important for a number of reasons. First and foremost a quality belt will hold your firearm in its holster where it needs to be when it is needed. A quality belt will keep your holster from flopping around possibly exposing the fact that you are carrying concealed. Poor quality belts can often break or de-laminate. The last thing you want to have happen is your belt breaks and your firearm falls to the ground. Depending on where you are, that could be a minor problem or be cause for law-enforcement to be called.

It goes without saying that you get what you pay for.  When you obtain a quality belt, you rarely have to buy another belt.  I have taken the cheap route, purchasing a belt at Walmart only to have the belt fall apart within 6 to 8 months after daily use. I have also experienced those same cheap belts breaking on me at the worst possible time.    It is rare that someone would carry a spare belt with them.  So then what?  It's a bad situation.  I was forced to buy a new cheap belt every 6 months because the belts would fall apart.  That money was spent on many cheap belts that are now long gone.

I made the decision several yeas ago to bite the bullet and spent the money on a quality belt which I wear daily.  I carry a firearm daily, yet the belt remains as sturdy as when I first purchased it. I have utilized these belts for over years without any issues.  The quality is not only a function of the leather or nylon with a stiffener insert, but also the buckle that is used. I highly recommend that you spend the money to purchase a quality belt carrying concealed. 

A leather option I have found to be extremely reliable is made by Mean Gene's Leather.  The CCW belt with Aegis Buckle is very versatile.  For a nylon option, Nexbelt is also a good option with a ratcheting insert on the inside of the belt that keeps your belt tight.

You get what you pay for.  Expect to spend $60 - $100 for a quality belt.  It is an often overlooked part of your equipment.  You will hear this sentiment time and time again.  If you go on the cheap, expect to pay for the same thing multiple times.  Inferior quality does not last.