Competition Belt Preferences

[redwingshooter]

So my best friend and I are wanting to get into competition shooting more and having to constantly put on and take off our holsters and mag carriers on a traditional belt is well, just a pain. So, we are both looking at investing in a good competition belt to make our lives easier. I was wanting to get peoples' opinions on the major brands on what they like/dislike about their system.

From my research the major ones that most serious competitors using are:

DAA
CR Speed
Blade Tech
Safariland ELS
Black Scorpion

From my research on Enos it appears that the top 2 are CR Speed and DAA. However I would like my fellow INGO'ers to chime in on what they like/dislike! Intended competitions are primarily USPSA and steel, no interest in IDPA or 3-gun at this time. Price is not an issue. Thanks in advance!

 

[FishnHunt]

I use a CR Speed personally and feel it works just fine. I'd like it to be a bit stiffer than it is, but I also shoot 3-gun primarily and the belt has to hold way more stuff than you'll need. CR Speed & Bladetech competition belts are nearly the same per my understanding. The DAA belts are supposed to be a bit stiffer than the CR Speed. The Safariland belts are popular with 3-gunners because of the ease of attaching/detaching things without removing the belt, which shouldn't really be a concern for you. I don't have any experience with any of the Black Scorpion gear.

If I were to go out and buy a dedicated pistol competion belt right now, it would be a Double Alpha.

 

[CB45]

daa

don't over think the simple stuff.

 

[Grelber]

So my best friend and I are wanting to get into competition shooting more and having to constantly put on and take off our holsters and mag carriers on a traditional belt is well, just a pain. !

Am not sure what competition you are shooting now, but if you get into USPSA and steel as planned most people just leave that stuff on the whole match.

Based on what is important to me (comfort, stuff held securely, tightness constant) an old school heavy leather gun belt works really well.

 

[Snizz1911]

daa

don't over think the simple stuff.

This

 

[redwingshooter]

daa

don't over think the simple stuff.

That's what I was thinking as well. Always good to have a GM chime in.

Grelber, I am already into USPSA (lightly) and steel.

 

[BillD]

I've got a couple from Midway that work just fine, no issues.

 

[romack991]

my only complaint about the DAA is the inner belt feels cheap. I have a CR speed for my SS setup and a DAA for my production. DAA is stiffer but I've never noticed a difference running a stage. I use my CR speed inner belt for both.

 

[Yellowshoot]

DAA, have 2 love them, buy, cry once and your done!
DAA are stiffer and keeps my stuff together better. I heard people saying inner belt feels cheap, but it does what's supposed to do, I don't know what a primo inner belt looks like =)

 

[Cameramonkey]

That's what I was thinking as well. Always good to have a GM chime in.

Grelber, I am already into USPSA (lightly) and steel.

Just beware if you ever venture over to IDPA your belt and holster may not be "legal".

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Heck some holsters directly attached to a standard belt wont pass this test depending on your body type. Adding a two layer competition belt could put it too far off your body.

 

[Grelber]

Just beware if you ever venture over to IDPA your belt and holster may not be "legal". .

Probably worth a glance at USPSA production and single stack division (appendix d4,d5) restrictions also, but it seems like it ought to be easy to comply.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I went with Blade Tech, no complaints.

 

[EOC]

A buddy got me using the black scorpion belt and it is excellent for the price and seems as good strength wise and quality as blade tech and double alpha

 

[partyboy6686]

daa

don't over think the simple stuff.

Listen to Chad. DAA makes the best belt out there.

 

[blkrifle]

DAA ...slightly oversize to hold your gear tighter

 

[sporter]

DAA ...slightly oversize to hold your gear tighter

Has anyone mentioned Double Alpha yet?



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[Slawburger]

I have been very happy with the Safariland ELS. Very stiff and holds a lot of gear.

 

[redwingshooter]

Looks like a lot of love for DAA. Talked with my buddy last night and that is the way we are going to go. Thanks everyone for the replies!

 

[jakemartens]

I have had all of them, still have most of them also (from size 36-52!!)

My go to was the DAA outer, with the CR speed inner belt

until I met Ernie Hill at Nationals last year and checked out his belt set up
Here is a video of his belt set up with holster and mag pouches and me picking it up with a magnet
https://www.facebook.com/jake.martens.3/videos/vb.636458023/10152860607228024/?type=2&theater

the outer belt has a steel liner (just like his old leather design that as so popular)

very well made, very stiff, and just a little bit over sized, not as much over sized has the DAA, so you can still get your stuff on there without as much effort as the DAA.

Send him an email
hillernie@gmail.com

 

[sbu sailor]

Looks like a lot of love for DAA. Talked with my buddy last night and that is the way we are going to go. Thanks everyone for the replies!

After you run it a bit, why don'tcha do a review?