Good leather gun belt

[barca101]

Greetings all,

I'm looking for a good leather gun belt in a 1.5 width. I know this is the most overlooked equipment when you CCW. I have checked out 5.11, but I believe the quality isn't that great. I was looking at the Beltman and AG custom gun leather. Any experience with them and/or any other recommendations? I have a Wilderness belt that I like but It doesn't go with all my attire.
Thank all!

[zfields]

I have the 511, I actually think it aint bad. The only issue is the dye in the leather seems a bit cheap, I have to touch it up where it has gotten dinged / scratched.

Beyond that, its stiff, cheap, and looks very non gun-beltish

[spursnguns]

El Paso Saddlery

El Paso Saddlery.

Makes great holsters and belts. Lots of belt options (sizes, types and colors); all are stylish and stiff enough to support a holstered gun.

They are the best.

[dascoyne]

https://www.thebeltman.net

the nicest gun belts - they look and feel great ... I even wear them when I'm not carrying. Expensive but you'll find no better belt and they'll last a lifetime.

[Heiko]

I have the 511, I actually think it aint bad. The only issue is the dye in the leather seems a bit cheap, I have to touch it up where it has gotten dinged / scratched.

Beyond that, its stiff, cheap, and looks very non gun-beltish

Agreed. They are adequately stiff for a holstered pistol. My USP Compact .40 and SA Champion are well supported by the 5.11 belt. The dye does wear off a bit too easily but I do like that they can be had in a very plain style rather than just basket weave and cowboy styles.

[homerm14]

www.thebeltman.net

the nicest gun belts - they look and feel great ... I even wear them when I'm not carrying. Expensive but you'll find no better belt and they'll last a lifetime.

I second that. I have three belts from The Beltman that I rotate through to carry. I carry every day from a full size 1911 to a p7m13 or p7m8. These belts work great.

[Miltiades]

AG Custom

I just bought a black 1.5 inch belt from AG Custom, and was very pleased with the quality and service of the company. In the past I had bought similar belts from Rafter in Missouri, but they seem to be out of business or something - their website is not working for me.

The AG belt was delivered quickly, and is very thick, stiff and strong. It supports a full size gun with no problem.

[R.Mac]

I just received mine from Comp-Tac (makers of the Minotaur IWB holster). They have the belts in stock, so the wait is short. I got one that tapered from 1.5" x 1.25". They also sew a kydex strip between two pieces of leather and quality and rigidity is second to none!

[tpirman]

www.thebeltman.net

the nicest gun belts - they look and feel great ... I even wear them when I'm not carrying. Expensive but you'll find no better belt and they'll last a lifetime.

+1 on this. You can design your own belt and even request the stiffness you want. They actually look good too.

[Vanilla Gorilla]

this is the one i use it is a 511 and it works great

[Vin496]

Another +1 for The Beltman, have one and it is a high quality very stiff and nice looking belt, that I use as just a regular belt quite often.

[bsg]

i can't say enough positive things about my Beltman....

[Fjold]

Try Crossbreed holsters also.

[Heiko]

I hate you guys. Now I'm looking at spending more money.

I'm checking out the Beltman site and wondering whether the internal stiffener is necessary because it adds $10 and I think that the double layer bullhide might be stiff enough. What do you Beltman users think for someone who uses OWB and IWB carry options.

[dascoyne]

I have a couple of the beltman horsehide belts and I haven't found the need for stiffeners at all.

P.S. Don't forget to read the pre-ordering instructions on the site - they're important.