


Without a buckle, this belt doesn’t make much of a fashion statement, but I think you’ll be impressed with it in every other category. No buckle is required since this belt uses a hook and loop fastener, this makes sizing super easy and always perfect. Made from layers of thick nylon, Blue Alpha is a budget-friendly option that might not look very stylish, but works really well. But overall I find it’s a great trade-off since it gives an unbeatable platform to carry. This takes some getting used to when you wear it, and definitely limits your ability to bend a little. The steel-reinforced core makes for a belt that won’t ever sag, but it also makes the belt very stiff. Something to know is that this belt is stiff as hell. From USPSA to NRL22 this is a great belt for loading down with extra weight and stuff. Not only is it my EDC belt but it’s also the belt I use for about 90 percent of my range trips and competitions. Rated for 8 pounds of equipment, I love this belt. My current shooting range and competition belt for the last 4 years, this is basically a bigger and thicker version of the leather belt from Kore, but it’s made from nylon and steel. The leather gun belt is rated for 4 pounds, more than enough for normal CCW. Something I like about Kore is they give a weight rating for each belt, I really wish every brand would do this. Kore belts come in a huge range of sizes and styles, all of them have worked really well for me and I haven’t had any complaints. No matter what gun I’m taking with me, a ratcheting belt fits every time. Sometimes I have a Beretta 92FS in an IWB holster, sometimes it’s a Glock 19, other times it’s just a Bersa Thunderstorm in. I love this because I often change what gun I’m carrying. This is a ratcheting style of belt meaning that the buckle locks into a track on the back side of the belt and gives you a LOT of sizing options. Tens of thousands of road miles and an uncountable number of walked steps.Ĥ years of hard use, I call that a respectable tour of service from a $60 belt. I also took it to nearly every industry event I've attended in that time, so it's been on airplanes, boats, ATVs, up mountains, and down valleys. This was my EDC belt that I wore at least 4 times a week for 4 years, most of that time with a CCW. After 4 years (I ordered it on ) my KORE X3 belt finally died on me. I will say that the Gunner can feel kind of thick and make bending over a little harder, it also isn’t designed for loaded down with everything including the kitchen sink.Įven full-sized guns will be fine with the Gunner, but don’t go loading yourself down with a 1911, 3 mags, 2 flashlights, and your keys. While Hank’s doesn’t reinforce their belt with steel or nylon, they don’t need to.
