ncrivello Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I have a DAA inner/outer belt setup. The IDPA rule book has three requirements for belts: 1.) Must be <1.75" wide 2.) No thicker than 7.9mm (5/16") 3.) Must pass through all but two belt loops. From reading through various thread on belts and the few matches I've attended (I'm a new shooter); the general consensus is people are using the inner belts or dedicated/thinner belt for IDPA. I measured the DAA outer belt; my digital calipers indicate that it is 1.53" wide and exactly 7.9mm thick. It also passes through all but one of my belt loops. Both my holster and mag pouch use tek-lock, so I can just clip them on after passing the belt through the loops. Seems to meet the rule set; any reason why I can't use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sounds ok so far. The next thing to check is whether that maximum thickness belt and the tek lock holster attachment keeps the gun within 3/4" of your body, the dowel test. Many of the tek lock holsters I have seen were marginal to failing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 What he said. The only thing I worry about is the teklock letting the holster sag away from your body. I plan to do something similar with my SC belt, except I use the stingray attachment for my holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncrivello Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) I hadn't thought of that, I will have to double check to see if it meets the standard.. I have a stingray/asr attachment that I could use, might be more challenging to get on though. On edit: That dowel test seems to favor more 'portly' shooters.... Edited April 7, 2016 by ncrivello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hello: I just use the inner belt for IDPA. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 On edit: That dowel test seems to favor more 'portly' shooters.... I resemble that remark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncrivello Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 For my 6' 160lb skinny ass, I can confirm that the outer belt in conjunction with the blade tech teklock mount and owb holster meets the dowel test. Your mileage may vary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I use the DAA outer belt. The inner belt is not thick enough to use with TekLok. Holster will slide around on the belt. I have no love handles and still easily pass the dowel test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncrivello Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 I use the DAA outer belt. The inner belt is not thick enough to use with TekLok. Holster will slide around on the belt. I have no love handles and still easily pass the dowel test This is good to know. That Teklock/inner belt compatibility issue is what's pushing me to the outer belt; the fact that it's 10x stiffer doesn't hurt either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Cr speed sell a belt designed for this. It's basically an outer belt without the hook Velcro all the way around so it won't tear up clothes etc. It's a really nice looking belt too. I prefer the cr deluxe belts to the DAA belts for IPSC as well. http://www.crspeed.co.za/pBELT%20-%20EDC/CR-Speed-EDC-Belt.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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