Lets Talk Battle Belts

Hey guys who makes some good MOLLE battle belts? I'm using a Blackwater IO belt right now, but its too big for my waist and I have to use suspenders. They don't make them anymore so does anyone know another one I could switch to? It has to be decent...and not airsoft quality.

I use the HSGI, its great. I personally use a smaller 1.5 inch Ares belt inside. I like the 1.5 inch vs the larger inner belts.

OLM-Medic said:

Hey guys who makes some good MOLLE battle belts? I'm using a Blackwater IO belt right now, but its too big for my waist and I have to use suspenders. They don't make them anymore so does anyone know another one I could switch to? It has to be decent...and not airsoft quality.

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I just bought and used a Blackhawk! belt. It's pretty stiff, and I was able to use my two 4x4 shotshell holders and a double rifle/pistol mag holder with no sagging and no suspenders. I'm going to try and find a MOLLE adapter for my holster. The small sized one fits my 40" belly. If you need smaller, they have an extra small version, too.

OLM-Medic said:

Hey guys who makes some good MOLLE battle belts? I'm using a Blackwater IO belt right now, but its too big for my waist and I have to use suspenders. They don't make them anymore so does anyone know another one I could switch to? It has to be decent...and not airsoft quality.

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Bagman tactical (archangel on the forum) makes an awesome battle belt!

Again...I would recommend the Viking tactics belt.

OLM-Medic said:

Hey guys who makes some good MOLLE battle belts? I'm using a Blackwater IO belt right now, but its too big for my waist and I have to use suspenders. They don't make them anymore so does anyone know another one I could switch to? It has to be decent...and not airsoft quality.

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HSGI makes great stuff and comes with a no BS lifetime guarantee. I will try and get a pic up of my rig when I get home from work travel.

jimbobborg said:

. The small sized one fits my 40" belly. If you need smaller, they have an extra small version, too.

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If that's not a comment on Americas growing waistlines I don't know what is lol!

Nice write-up. I have never thought about putting one together until now.

I have been running a Blue Force Gear SOC-C Modular Padded Belt System for about 2 years now. It's been a great belt for my uses (Carbine Classes etc.)

From the buckle going clockwise I have the following:
- Tactical Tailor Fight Light Multi-Tool pouch carrying a Multi-Tasker II
- BFG Ten Speed Doule Pistol Pouch, I use this for a hand held light and an extra pistol mag if needed. The pouch is very light and low profile so if neither is needed I don't even know its there.
- Safariland 6280 w/ weapons mounted light on a single strap shroud hung on a DFA. I also use the Safariland MLS so I can move the holster to other belts.
- BFG Trama Kit NOW filled with Austere Provisions IC3 kit. I also have a BFG Tourniquet NOW w/ CAT
- EAG Dump Pouch
- 2X ITW FastMag (need to paint them)
- 2X HSGI Taco single pistol pouch
- The inner belt is an Ares Gear Duty Belt, MIL. This is an awesome belt.







When I need to have more then 2 rifle mags on me I also use a BFG Ten Speed Chest Rig



I just recently put together a Duty Belt setup for pistol classes, pistol comps., and the rare 3 gun I might shoot.

From the buckle going clockwise I have the following (As you can see it's setup very similar to my battle belt):
- 1 California Comp shotshell caddy (used when using a shotgun)
- Tactical Tailor double pistol pouch, I use this for a hand held light and an extra pistol mag if needed.
- Safariland 6004 on a single strap shroud hung on a DFA. I also use the Safariland MLS so I can move the holster to other belts.
- Esstac KYWI+ Single M4/Pistol Pouch
- Eagle Duty Belt Triple mag pouch
- 1 California Comp shotshell caddy (used when using a shotgun)
- Belt is an ARES Gear Duty Belt, LE w/ a US Grunt Gear inner belt.

The ARES Gear belt is one of the stiffest belts I have ever seen.

Numidian said:

If that's not a comment on Americas growing waistlines I don't know what is lol!

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Hey!

jimbobborg said:

Hey!

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I wasn't directly commenting on you with that LOL... I'm just confused how a small is fitting a 40" waist... I want to see the XL size at that point

My boxers are Mediums and they're listed at 34-36 LOL

Someone needs to develop a molle adapter that allows any paddle holster to be attached

sgtbilco said:

Someone needs to develop a molle adapter that allows any paddle holster to be attached

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Attaching a holster via a molle adpater to a molle belt wouldn't make for a very stable platform for a holster IMHO.

There are battle belts that allow you to weave the inner belt in and out of the battle belt to allow a belt mounted style holster. The VTAC Brokos belt is one. This would make more sense then attaching directly to the molle of a belt.

soup101 said:

Attaching a holster via a molle adpater to a molle belt wouldn't make for a very stable platform for a holster IMHO.

There are battle belts that allow you to weave the inner belt in and out of the battle belt to allow a belt mounted style holster. The VTAC Brokos belt is one. This would make more sense then attaching directly to the molle of a belt.

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This is exactly how the bagman tactical belt works as well.

I need a padded belt that can hold a good amount of weight around my waist WITHOUT suspenders. That Blackwater one can do that. Are the other ones up to the task?

I carry either my sig226 or g19 on the HSGI with 2 rifle and 2 pistol mags and a leatherman and I am going to add fixed blade soon. I want to try 3 rifle mags and 2 pistol but I am procrastinating because the TACOS are such a pain in the butt to take on and off

OLM-Medic said:

I need a padded belt that can hold a good amount of weight around my waist WITHOUT suspenders. That Blackwater one can do that. Are the other ones up to the task?

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All depends on how much weight and whether or not you have hips....

It's more you then the belt.

OLM-Medic said:

I need a padded belt that can hold a good amount of weight around my waist WITHOUT suspenders. That Blackwater one can do that. Are the other ones up to the task?

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The Blackhawk! one I have works without suspenders.

Numidian said:

I wasn't directly commenting on you with that LOL... I'm just confused how a small is fitting a 40" waist... I want to see the XL size at that point

My boxers are Mediums and they're listed at 34-36 LOL

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After seeing a bunch of the fatties at my 3-gun match, it's not surprising. I know of at least four guys who could easily require a 50"+ belt.

NakedSnowman said:

Zombie thread. I'm down for a Pampered Gun Owner night.

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Why are these year+ old threads always resurrected by the new guy?

jimbobborg said:

The Blackhawk! one I have works without suspenders.

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It just looks like the blackhawk one, as well a some others, is a belt inside of a not so firm/hard outer padded belt. The blackWATER one I have is very stiff.

Am I wrong?