What competition belt do you use and why?

[22 shooter]

I use a Davis belt. Any of you guys know that name?

[sperman]

I have a couple of CR speed and a couple of Double Alpha. On the CR speed, I find my holster and mag pouches moving around. The DAA is a little bit wider, and the stuff stays put. From now on I will only buy DAA.

[EDGE PILOT]

I use a double alpha belt its just as stiff as a cr speed but the cr speed mag pouches fit tighter on the double alpha belt,they stay were you put them.

[JimmyZip]

I use a Davis belt. Any of you guys know that name?

the first prize I ever won at a match was a Gordon Davis belt and holster with a nice shiny brass buckle. That belt was great in the old school leather days. Sold it when I wen into the service. While I wish I still had them both, none of that gear would fit me now.

To OP, CR all the way . Need to get two more this year for my new shooter and so I don't have to switch my prod and Lim rigs over when I choose which I'm going to practice with.

JZ

[dlaroe]

I use a 5 stitch Wilderness Tactical belt shooting Production.

Works well with my Tek-lok stuff, which were also chosen for the same easy on/off and multipurpose-ness reasons as the belt.

They've been secure enough but I can see a point in my development where a inner/outer belt and fixed holster/mag pouches would be better.

-Dale

[racerba]

I have used the CR Speed belts and I still have setups with it. However, I looked at and tried the AA belt and they are more stiffer than the CR Speed. So I got one for my primary rig. I have no problem going back to using the rigs setup with the CR Speed belts. I have not tried the newer CR Speed belts so I do not know how they compare. You want to get a stiff belt so when you draw or grab for your mags, they come straight out instead of twisting your belt.

Edited July 24, 2010 by racerba

[RePete]

I voted CR Speed. Stiff is the best that I can describe it.

But for IDPA I use either Wilderness or 511.

[BR]

I use a blue one, or at least blue-trimmed. I'm pretty sure it fits better and is faster than black or red. Blue is cool -- just ask Micah. Ciao for now.

-br

[GrumpyOne]

Wow! CR speed belts seem to be the choice for most.

[blaster113]

Another vote for CR Speed; the belt is very rigid and durable. I like to think the red trim on mine makes my fat ass move faster through field courses...

[TCKev]

I bought CR Speed because that's the only belt I could buy at the local gunshop. Still have only seen one DAA belt that I can recall at the matches I've been to over the last year.

[HS101]

I love my Double Alpha belts! Stiff, well made... And, I like the added thickness! My Comptac holster was a bit of a P.I.T.A. to get on, but IT DOES NOT MOVE now that it is on the belt! I added some velco to my Ready Tactical mag pouches and they stay too! I use the same belt/set up for Limited/Lim 10 and Prodution. I have a 2nd DA belt set up for my single stack rig...

[ParaGunner]

I use the CR speed belt, I also have put velcro on the inside of my holster and mag pouches to get a better hold of my gear,it really helps.

[hankfan79]

For everyday wear, I use a Instructor belt from Wilderness. I use the same in IDPA.

I have only used a CR speed belt once and that was just recently at the Pro-Am. It was ok.

[GrumpyOne]

Do you think the CR speed belts are so much more popular because they have been around longer? Opinions?

[ben b.]

Do you think the CR speed belts are so much more popular because they have been around longer? Opinions?

Yes. They were the best belt available for a long time. Now the competition is picking up. They reworked their belt after Double Alpha came out with their thicker/meaner belt. Possibly coincidence?

The new CR is a good belt. So are the DA belts. That Center of Mass belt I saw looks pretty good, though the website needs some help. Safariland has an interesting looking new belt.

[Sterling White]

Safariland's new ELS modular belt system is the bomb!

[gino_aki]

Like most of my gear, my rig(s) tend to be Frankenstein mash ups. Double stack rig is a CR Speed outer with loop type Safariland inner because the S-land is thinner and for me can be pulled tighter, also fits through the belt loops easier...Gugas holster and CR Versa pouches. Singlestack (L-10) rig is almost the opposite with the Safariland ELS outer and the CR inner, because the thickness of the CR inner makes the holes in the ELS line up correctly. Safariland 012, 771's in the front, 773's in the back. Those locking forks and plates are expensive...but your stuff will never shift. Single Stack Division rig is an old Ted Blocker leather belt that I've stuck industrial strength Velcro hook side tape to over a Safariland inner. Safariland 5189 and fold-molded Kydex clip on mag pouches I got off of eBay.

[dangucci]

I used to use a bianchi inner and outer system. I decided to make my own because the bianchi was too thick to get through some of my belt loops and I wanted something thin but stiff. I also wanted something that wasn't plain black.

[sauza45]

The first belt I bought was a CR speed, Liked the belt so I havent tried anything else. I have bought 3 more belts since.

[Steve_P]

CR Speed. It just plain works...no reason to ever try anything else.

[JerryKee]

well voted for the DAA as they are the latest that I have bought ..

i still have a couple of Cr Speeds but the DAA's feel a lot better,

I have yet to get a New Cr Speed to try maybe get one for the daughter to

try out..

J.kee

[dansy]

Started with a Safariland...moved to the CR Belt then tried the DAA one and I just like it a lot.... much better, stiffer and a little bigger which is a pain to insert stuff but they sure stay put after

[dcarter]

I have only used a CR belt and can't say anything about the AA belts. I wouldn't be apposed to trying one but let's face it.....I'm broke. As long as it works for me I will keep using it.

[TimMTP]

Another CR Speed here. Like a lot of folks, I decided to try the one that seemed to be the most popular for my first. Works good enough that I don't see a need to change right now.