Need a New Belt!

Vinceh

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Any feedback on belts you own for work. Not sure if I like the plasctic in the Blackhawk series. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Vince
 
TransportJockey

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I have a 5.11 trainer belt I bought for carrying a firearm. I also use it for work since my EMS pant belt loops will accomidate it.
 
medic417

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I use search feature to find more info.
 
BLSBoy

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Uniform belt?
Pistol type belt?
Uniform belt while wearing a pistol belt over it?
 
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ZVNEMT

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i'd just go to a uniform supply and buy a plain black leather belt. I messed around with different belts before and its really just a waste of money. Your belt isn't going to affect your performance at all, unless you don't wear one and your pants fall down on scene...
 
mycrofft

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Are you going through a magnetometer?

Then get plastic buckles.
Nylon can fold unless it is uncomfortably thick or you are thin.
How come no one wears suspenders?
 
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Veneficus

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I think this is the one all the news guys get

should be a picture here somewhere...
 

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ZVNEMT

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mycrofft said:

How come no one wears suspenders?
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I do in the winter, under my sweater. I avoid wearing them year round because i'm a white guy with a shaved head, big clunky boots, and tattoos. so im trying to avoid the braces and boots, skinhead look.
 
LucidResq

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Make sure your belt is thin enough to accommodate your pager and radio. Nothing like constantly having stuff fly off your belt.
 
lightsandsirens5

lightsandsirens5

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Get the one Veneficus reccomends. It will better help you "save" people. Every EMT should have one.

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In all seriousness, something in expensive, easy to clean, etc. I wear a plain old BDU belt. If we go on a tech rescue call I will grab my Nylon emergency rappel belt that doubles as a class I harness so I can clip in if I am working in the edge but aren't wearing a full blown seat or body harness.

We used to wear them when I was at emergency response/disater training school since we did tons of high angle and tech rescue stuff.
 
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Fox800 said:
http://store.thewilderness.com/prod...cts_id=2007&osCsid=gc0bddjirccotjh0tl967aecj6

Good stuff. Highly recommended.
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I was just going to post a link to this site. I have owned and worn one of these belts nearly every day for the last 5 years. I got the 1.5" black 5 stitch instructor belt. It is stiff enough that carrying a heavy radio or pager won't cause it to sag or twist.

After 5 years, the velcro is showing a bit of wear, but still works fine. No other issues at all.
 
TransportJockey

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bw3 said:
wow, really.......................a thread about belts??
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Things this forum does threads on:
Steths
Belts
Guns
Motorcycles
Paintball
Sirens
CA Ambulance drivers license
CA EMT-B employment.
What crap you carry

Just generally stuff like that we see on a regular basis
 
Dominion

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There is a guy on these forums that makes nylon rigger belts on the cheap. I bought one from him in black and it's been a good belt. He has all kinds of options for colors and sizes and still the nicest belt for the price I've ever bought.
 
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