Nexbelt Titan Ratchet EDC Tactical Gun Belt – 1.5" Micro-Adjustable Strap, Quick-Release, Fits Up to 50" Waist, IWB/OWB

I'm a 25 yr law enforcement officer. We wear tactical pants and polo's in our detective division. I have this belt in black and in coyote and they are great. No more worrying about gaining or losing weight as the belt accommodates for that. I wear my duty weapon in our admin holster, dual mag pouch, handcuff case, and badge on my belt and it stays firm, secure, and comfortable during foot chases and arrest. I wear them 5 days a week and usually swap them out ever 2-3 years. Way better than the other famous brand ratchet belt I previously owned that was way to stiff and started fraying quickly.

I am belt junkie. I’ve bought every belt you can imagine. I the last 3 months I’ve bought a blue alpha edc belt/ area gear aegis belt/ and spec ops the riggers belt. They’ve all been less than ideal for my uses. The aegis belt went to a plastic buckle that looks like crap very quickly. The spec ops the is 1.75 inch and is not conducive to most holsters and has the added annoyance of rubbing my skin over the pants line. The blue alpha belts Velcro didn’t last 6 months before losing tension.For context I iwb and or owb carry daily with a mag carrier so a good belt is important to me. I also need a belt that can quickly be adjusted for sitting vs standing as I have a gut. This need has led me to giving up on leather traditional buckle belts long ago. I’ve avoided buying this one for awhile because it seemed gimmicky and the brand (mentioned above) have done the job well enough. I finally broke down and ordered this one and just got it setup. I typically avoid reviewing things before I’ve ran them for a few months but in this case I’m gonna break that rule because I can tell immediately this is going to be the one! First of all it comes it a nice plastic case with instructions and a really cool bracelet to hold the belt together. This belt comes nicer packaged than some that are twice the cost. The material itself is from yet flexible. For comparisons the soe and blue alpha belts are not firm at all and while the aegis is duty belt setup firm it is stiff uncomfortable and not flexible. This belt bridges the gap perfectly. The mechanism in this belt is much more intuitive for adjustment than any of the others which all required loud Velcro adjustment. Every been in a quiet diner after eating and loosened a tactical belt? The only thing that remains to be seen is how it holds up, but based on my experience and looking at the quality of materials I suspect it’s gonna be just fine. Either way I’m so pleased with the design and construction that even if it only last a year I’ll have gotten my moneys worth. I hope this review saves some of you the trouble of going through multiple belts like I have to get the right one for the right job the first time!

Great belt, I love the reachet like concept and din't find myself adjusting it every few minutes like other belts. I have lost weight since owning it and love how you don't have to munch more holes in it and I kept it at the same length when I first cut it. It holds things well and is very sturdy. It deffently helps you work on posture as it kinda pushes on your back

My husband absolutely loves this belt, pretty much the only belt he will ever wear. Strong, durable, looks great, comfortable, all-around awesome!

I have worn this belt DAILY as a fleet mechanic, working on, in or under just about everything, it has held up great for the past 3 years. It's finally starting to break the inner liner that gives it the rigidity. Just stopping in to say this as I order another.

I have several sturdy 1.5" leather belts that I have used for EDC for years. I generally use the same belts even when I am not carrying unless it's a dressy affair. They have served me well,,, as far as I knew...I recently procured a large caliber revolver to carry when hiking in the mountains.Since I only go when its cold it wouldn't be much of a problem to conceal wearing cold weather gear. And I was looking for something that would pack a little more punch than my EDC choices, without carrying a rifle.I got a holster for it and strapped it to the heaviest EDC belt I had just carried it for a day while working on my private property to see how it felt. After a couple of hours I new it was going to be a miserable day. I was already doubting I would use my new firearm for hiking. I could already see it relegated to nightstand duty, and thinking about the noise and muzzle flash should I ever have to use it in a home protection situation...After a couple of days I had reasoned that maybe I could find better gear to support the extra weight and bulk of a firearm, which I really like and want to use for more than nightstand duty.I started looking at shoulder holsters and different arrangements of holsters and straps, none of which seemed like they would be easy to put off and on, or provide easy access to the firearm if needed in a hurry. Besides I like to keep things as simple as possible.I read a lot of articles about a lot holsters that were supposed to be the best for carrying all this weight and bulk in the safest and most comfortable manner. Then I came across an article about belts for EDC, hunting, and professional duty. It pointed out the shortcomings and issues with belts that were not designed for kind of weight or duty that would be encountered, like when hiking and carrying a heavy weapon for hours or days at a time. It pointed out what to look for when buying a belt for EDC, and it's more than just being described or labeled for EDC.After much more reading and research I decided to try the Nexbelt EDC Titan Nylon Gun Tactical Ratchet Belt for Concealed Carry (Black). I wanted a rigid belt that wasn't going to add anymore weight than needed to an already heavy rig. I also liked the idea of the ratchet style adjustment that provides just the right amount of tension.I got the belt yesterday afternoon and followed the directions for cutting and installing the buckle. I left a little more length than recommended because sometimes I carry IWB and that can use up a little extra length. I can always take more off later if I need to.This morning I put on a pair of jeans with my new belt, holster and the firearm that had been miserable to carry the last time I took it out. It felt really good right from the start. I carried it for several hours while raking, shoveling, bending, carrying and stacking. I hardly knew it was there except when my arm brushed it, as it sticks out a bit more than my normal EDC. Everything was the same as the last time I carried it. Same circumstances, similar work, and the same holster. The difference was night and day. It actually makes the rig feel much lighter. I had to go out this afternoon so I attached my normal EDC and holster to it and again, what a difference. I have always been comfortable carrying my EDC on the belts I had already, but the difference was clear. I thought I was comfortable, but was tolerating a little movement doing regular activities, and even some discomfort at the end of long days. This belt is more rigid, more adjustable, and lighter weight than the belts I have been using, but it manages the weight much better.I intend to wear this belt every day for a while. After that I will buy a couple of more. One of their dress belts and one of their other models.Every one is different, and I won't presume to tell anyone why they should buy this belt. But if your not totally comfortable with your rig at the end of the day it is an inexpensive upgrade over some belts that are 2 or 3 times the cost. If it makes half the difference to you that is did for it's well worth it.I'm glad I bought this belt and I'm looking forward to being able to hike with my new firearm next month!