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03Lightningrocks wrote:

USA1 wrote:

rmr1923 wrote:

USA1 wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote: I prefer "frugile".

fru-gee-lee? must be Italian

Oops, misspelled that didn't I.

Just for the record. I did not point out the spelling error. I run a business and couldn't care less how a person spells frugile . I have no idea how the quotes show me as being the spelling teacher.

actually it was a reference to "A Christmas Story" when the leg-lamp comes in and the box is labeled "Fragile"... the dad says "Fruh-gee-lee... must be Italian"

USA1 wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote: I prefer "frugile".

fru-gee-lee? must be Italian

Lonest4r wrote:Dickies actually has a belt that works well for me. It was very stiff when I purchased it a year ago at Walmart for $8, and it remains very stiff to this day. It holds my crossbreed supertuck beautifully and doesn't sag much at all.

you know, i saw some of those belts at wally world earlier today but didn't really think about looking at them. i might run in there tomorrow sometime and try one on to see how it feels.

nyj wrote:Glad to see you got the holster made by SH. How you liking it?

i'm loving the holster, and thanks again for posting it in that IWB holster thread or i would have dropped another $30+ on a nearly identical product elsewhere. a few adjustments to get the height and angle right, and some work with a blow dryer on the kydex to get the retention where i wanted it, and it's perfect.

sss wrote:@rmr1923: I'm loving the avatar. That Office episode was downright epic.

it was a tough decision on which scene i was going to take a screenshot of, it was either this one, or Jim on ice skates wearing that skin-tight body suit pointing a gun at Michael

sss wrote:

RPB wrote:
CompTac is in Spring Texas, just North of Houston.
Made in Texas

Defensive & Concealed Guns in West Houston is also an authorized retailer of CompTac gear. They have a few belts available at their retail location at 14520 Memorial Dr.

http://www.defensiveandconcealedgunsinc.com/page4.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Might be worth checking out if you don't want to make a trip all the way out to Spring, or pay to have something shipped out to you.

that happens to be right down the road from where i live, i'll definitely go check them out.

thanks everyone for the advice. i've seen the sizing charts from various manufacturers but figured some "real world" advice from people who've worn the belts would be much more valuable, so thanks for everyone's input. i'll probably look into the CompTac gun belt since they're local (to me) and i prefer to support local companies when possible, unless they make an inferior product.

i'd seen all this talk about "gun belts" before and never really understood the need for one.. until i tried my regular leather belt. when i took it off, the belt had a big "dip" where my holster was. heck i might even get a smaller gun belt for every day wear, i hate how leather belts bend so easy (i usually have to flip them around every other time i wear them).

my CHL came in yesterday but tonight was the first time i had a chance to carry in public (short trip to the grocery store, i'll do a full Wally Walk this weekend sometime). i'm using a Crossbreed-style holster made by Shielded Holsters and just used a regular leather belt. i can tell right away that i'm in need of a good gun belt, i had to readjust myself a few times and didn't feel like my belt supported the weight of the gun and holster very well.

my main question is this: how do i pick the right size gun belt?

i fit comfortably in size 34 jeans, i even fit my holster inside a looser pair of them tonight (going to buy a couple pair of size 36 this weekend specifically for when i carry). i noticed that a used gun belt has been making its rounds among different forum members recently due to sizing issues. since i'll be wearing size 36 jeans with my holster, should i order a size 36 gun belt, or will i be in need of a size 38 or higher?

also, any recommendations on particular brands or vendors that offer good deals? how much should i be looking to pay for a quality belt?