But its all the same thing.
Why Use a Battle Belt?
Lets first address the purpose of this belt.
The program of this belt is going to be mostly training for those of us who are civilians.
These belts will rarely be what civilians are wearing when trouble strikes, but anything is possible.
If so, chances are things are pretty bleak.
These belts should be very sturdy, and all the gear should be able to take a beating.
What Kind of Belt?
Lets talk about the foundation of it all, the belt itself.
What should you look for when you are selecting a belt?
A thick belt that is sturdy will make wearing the belt and supporting the weight bearable.
Now, here comes our opinions, so buckle up.
We recommend that you get a belt no wider than 2.
Most modern attachments are going to be 2 in width, or a smidge less.
We also recommend you stay away from the large cummerbund-looking belts that are really wide.
In our video above, Grant shows that he has a belt system with two belts.
The inner belt goes in the belt loops of your pants and the outer belt then sticks to it.
This is an excellent set-up because it keeps the belt from shifting and sliding around on your waist.
This may be how you want to wear a battle belt.
You will never have to straighten this kind of belt up.
It never hurts to have more than one option for mounting.
The belt Grant uses in the video is the Blue Alpha Gear Belt.
With that belt, you might do just about anything you want with what is on the market today.
What About the Holster?
Obviously, the main point of the belt is to carry a pistol.
For that, you need a holster of course.
The bigger thing here ishow to attach a holster to the battle belt.
There are really two good options for this.
Tons of people use this mounting system.
The second method is the G-Code RTI hanger system.
The RTI system is our personal favorite of the two.
The RTI mounts are metal and have a smaller footprint.
We tend to like that, so our vote is for the G-Code.
There are also tons of holster options on the market that make holsters with these mounting methods.
Next on our list is the magazines.
Grant recommends you carry two to three pistol magazines and one to two rifle and carbine magazines.
This will really depend on what you train on and what you want to carry.
The choice is yours.
We recommend you store your pistol mags with bullets pointing toward the buckle of the belt.
This lets you grab it in a way that makes loading the magazines easier.
For rifle magazines, we recommend you load-store them with the bullets pointing away from the belt buckle.
You will want your mags stored on the support-hand side opposite of your pistol holster.
What Else Should You Carry on the Belt?
Secondly, we like carrying a dump pouch.
This isnt Call of Duty where magazines just spawn already loaded.
You are going to want to hold onto those magazines so you might refill them later.
Conclusion
So, are battle belts worth it?
The battle belt may not be the piece of gear youd use the most for home defense.
If youre a civilian, more than likely youd be using your everyday belt and EDC gear.
But never say never, right?
The best thing you’re free to do is be prepared and train.
A belt set up like this can aid you greatly by having items within arms reach.
