DRESS BELTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY (That Don't Look Like Gun Belts)
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Belts are a popular topic in the concealed carry world.
And why not? Second to the holster, it's arguably the most important part of literal support gear for your EDC load out.
Sadly, many gun carriers guns themselves away by wearing belts that advertise the fact that they're armed. (Yes, this really does happen in real life. Just ask Mike Green of Green Ops)
Aside from the social faux pas of trying to get away with a nylon belt in dress clothes, or a black belt in an outfit for which is isn't suited (no, black doesn't go with everything), it draws unnecessary attention to the waistline (where we're trying to hide or gun).
Here's what I've been using so far, and my experiences with some other brands for comparison.
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Im a BIG fan of ratchet belts 10 yrs running and for cc purposes I'm still impressed with all my Kore leather belts (currently own 3). they have perfect amount of sturdiness and reinforced buckles to secure my firearm. I wear them every day and never let me down yet.
I can't recommend Kore
Great questions and solutions.
After wearing out 6 of the next belts, I'm not terribly opposed to them due to local availability and price through my local gun shop. However, after switching to the Kore line of belts, it's a much more sturdy bet for "gun stuff". I purchased 1 of the slide bets from your previous video and took it through a 2 day pistol diagnostics class, and it's definitely NOT the proper belt for if I need to draw and scurry around. While the slide belt with an enigma worked well for me standing in my friends wedding, I did encounter the unintentional release you talked about while bending over to pick up something. Definitely recommend trying one of the next belts, but don't expect something that is completely different than the other belts you have tried.
For IWB carry in general, and especially AIWB, it's possible for a belt to be _too_ rigid, resulting in worse concealment.
Even for behind the hip IWB carry, a belt that's pliable laterally is preferred, as long as there's enough vertical structure to keep it from folding (so canvas belts are usually out)
For me Best all around ccw belt is Kore Essential. I've tried all the major ratchet belt brands (I love these belts) and tried the HC and Tenicor zero belts that just work for appendix no owb and no full size.
I wore a Kore dress belt for 2 years and have been using their gun-belt for almost another 2 years. I agree the leather leaves a bit to be desired, I find it to be paper thin and very susceptible to being scratched or gouged. However, I've had zero problems with the buckle lever damaging my pants. I'm not quite sure why that might be, since you and I appear to have similar builds. Is it possible your Kore buckle lever had a sharp corner?
Really the only complaint I have on Kore buckles is that the finish seems to wear off faster than I'm used to. The defects are not deal breakers for me though, since I always leave my shirt untucked for better concealment.
Run the kore belts in tac and the leather models and super happy.
I've been underwhelmed with the Kore products I've tried.
I think there are better options for the money, but I'm glad they've worked out for you so far.
I liked Anson when i bought some a few years ago, but the buckles wore a hole in a couple of pairs of suit pants. Maybe the design has been updated if you haven't seen that issue.
Interesting. How'd that happen?
@@TheSuitedShootist Something on the bottom of the buckle rubbed the pants right at the top of the fly until the fabric wore through. After I lost two pairs of suit pants to them I switched to the Magpul Tejas with a more traditional buckle. I really liked the Ansons though and would look at them again if I knew my clothes would be safe.
Or, just use a Phlster set up and it doesn't really matter what belt you wear.
I find it hard to use an enigma with a real belt on my pants without creating a comical amount of bulk at my waistline
I've been running The Enigma almost exclusively since its release.
This matters even if you're not hanging your holster on your belt.
Having a micro-adjustable belt is critical for IWB carry, regardless of what holster is being used, because the hole spacing on traditional belts usually ends up with them being too loose or too tight.
Also, I see way too many gun carriers wearing a belt that's inappropriate for their context, that a) makes it look like they don't know how to dress themselves, and b) subsequently draws attention to the waistline.
So even with the Enigma, it absolutely can matter what belt you're wearing.
Some of my guns feel and conceal better in a belt holster. I have an Enigma and I find the faceplate tends to print, especially if I'm trying to deep carry.
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tbh slide belts suck for edc you can't carry owb or anything larger than subcomp in my experience.
OWB is where you need a rigid gun belt, because the tipping of the holster isn't contained within the waistband.
But I had no trouble carrying a G19 AIWB.
This brand sucks The buckels are not tough at all and belts pull out of receptacle under pressure.
I've yet to experience that, but my opinion is always subject to change with more information.
I'll be sure to update with any failures or shortcomings I encounter.