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No Batman jokes please.... (Why did I say that? It's like an invitation to this crowd.)
Does anyone here use a utility belt to carry smaller pieces of gear? This one looks interesting, and I imagine that a holster could be added if required.
http://www.eventgear.org/images/EGUtilityBelt.jpg
Actually, I do. It's called an LC-1 belt.
I feel like I can put a lot in a pocket protector.
The more you know...:sneaky2:
Yep. Green Web belt for me (LC1). Two one quart canteens and a few pouches attached.
I AM Batman and have the undies to prove it.
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(making note...almost a hong....Yes!)
Wham,.... Pow!.....Shazam!.....Gadzooks! Batman....... looks like my fanny pack and belt.
I am a vest fan......belts like this cause saggy drawers, and NOT on purpose......
Just talking tonite to DH about how I need to have my large Crashblade and SOG Hawk and multitool and maybe Glock with me literally every time I am on our land. Think I need a belt.
That's why Batman wears a miniskirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter63
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Eh, weird facial expression but I was sucking on a piece of ice lolol.
Love the Batman running costume!
I don't have a utility belt, but I am thinking of something close for EDC. Right now I have nothing. But, I would like a few really low profile pouches to put on my belt.
fM, Once in a while I'll use a small camera case with a sewn in belt loop - but not for a camera.
The only belt I have and use non-stop is my police belt which I call a "Duty Rig".
Here come the "duty" jokes.........
We understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by natertot
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I'd rather keep stuff in an alice pack, haversack, possibles bag, vest or attached to web gear. The only thing carried on my belt is my knife or a side arm if I'm so inclined.
Yeah, but I am not going to carry an alice pack, haversack, possibles bag, vest or web gear ALL THE TIME. I am looking at a small pouch on the belt, and a multitool pouch. You know, something that I would carry all the time.
Thats my rig alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
Kerpow, Crak, BOOM!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 1stimestar
I've wondered about the utility belt myself in cases where its not feasible to take the whole pack. Been making do with a couple of molle pouches loaded out as mini-kits. Case in point, day hikes to familiarize myself with the terrain and just recreational short hikes. In a survival situation, patrol walks to check traplines and the like. It'd be nice to have them attached so I can just toss the belt on rather than have to do the funky chicken dance trying to get the molle straps to button after going over my regular belt. Maybe not so feasible when I've got my pack on though.
I have worn Wilderness Instructor Belts and the Blackhawk version for many years and use it all the time for harness work at height.
Off and on over the years, I have made my own utility belt(s) based on a nylon gun belt with a fanny pack sewed on (or a fanny pack w/belt) and Uncle Mikes zippered pouches, adding multitool sheaths and knife sheaths and handgun holsters as needed. I have moved away from the utility belt concept for several reasons, the primary reason being the weight of the belt causing pain due to chronic back problems. Currently I favor a vest, and keep belt carried items to a minimum. Cabela's has some hunting vests, like their Ultimate Hunting Vest and archers vest, which work out pretty well for me. I have not liked the photographers style vest as they bulk up too much and the pockets are generally too small. Like a utility belt, a vest is quick to grab and put on and have greater carrying capacity.
I would think that a belt is better for back pain. A vest puts all the weight on your shoulders, which translates to the back. A belt puts all the weight on your hips, which translate directly to the legs, bypassing the back. One of the major problems for troops (think young, strong, men) is the weight of all the gear on their body armor. Most of it is all on the vest. As a result, they are getting lots of compressed discs. One of the solutions is to support the body armor with hip belts. It is also the same reason why backpacking packs have hip belts, to transfer the load off the shoulders/back, to the hips.
I want one of those, though I am a little leery that they have a tiny picture of the actual item and a large, very detailed picture of a drawing.
I always put the essentials on my belt, so if for some reason I lose my gear I still have the basics covered. The rectangular pouch holds my PSK and the round one has my fire kit. And my knife which can be worn in either a scout carry or as a dangler.
Cool leather work Postman.
@ FinallyMe - I have always wondered how their backs supported all the armor. Having had back problems the weight of their gear plus the ceramic plates my thoughts went straight to disc issues. You've confirmed what seemed to me to be a fail point for all that weight. That's not what we are designed for. Packs can come off but those ceramic plates stay on if you want the protection they afford.
@ Postman - Ditto on the leather work. Very nice job.
It's a little harder to wear a utility belt (I have one) if you're also wearing a backpack with a waistbelt. Suggestions?
That is the problem the military has had for a long time now. Their solution for a long time was to forgo the waist belt on the pack. Of course, this makes it very hard to carry long distances. Some people would still use the hip belt, but come up with ways of moving their "utility belt" either higher or lower.Quote:
Originally Posted by M.Demetrius
For me, if I am backpacking, then I put all my pouches on my hip belt itself, instead of having two belts. The problem with this is that if I take off the pack, all my stuff is still on it. I have seen products in R&D stages that had a removable hip belt. In other words, the pack detached from the belt, and the user would continue to wear the belt with all the stuff on it. I have been working on my own design, because I think this is the best solution.
For years I wore a nylon gun belt [Uncle Mikes style) on which h I attached various pouches, including a fanny pack, holsters and knife sheaths to carry all my basic gear. Very handy and convenient to don and usually not in the way of other things like a rifle or shotgun or bow. I still stuffed things in my pockets but
I have a fanny pack that holds 2 water bottles with a large zipped compartment that I like better than utility belts because I can actually carry some food in it along with some larger things a utility belt won't hold. I think utility belts are better suited for cops!
I'll bet his utility belt has food in it.
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Girth from birth. You gotta love a guy that has his priorities straight. Seriously, guns, camo and food. That equates to money. My guess is the girls are just out of frame. At least they had better be.
Now that's funny!Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
I bought one of these camera cases with a belt loop on Black Friday. It is on my belt right now with a few things in it. Let's see how it works out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken
I wear a riggers belt as it is comfortable to be worn as a belt and strong enough to support anything (pistol, knife, multi tool etc) that I add to it.
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Like this one? I really like this one as I can use it for a full day hike. Only thing is, climbing steep hills I have to flip it over to my back as my thighs knock the water bottles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wildthang
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Your what?...Knocks into what?.....Nooooo, not gonna touch that one.......
Sheesh...she said bottles, not jugs.
1sttimestar we have the same ones. Weren't cool enough for the kids beyond age 13 so I now have 3. They do work great!
I do have two belt. When I couldn't find one, I made them. I don't have a picture. One is for hunting, it have a two way radio attachment, and an attachment for several rifle mags, a flashlight holder and a knife sheath.
The second one is a hiking belt. It has a two way radio carrier, a knife sheath and a flashlight holder.
Hhahaha a bunch of comedians you all are!