FAIRWIN Tactical Belt, Military Utility Belt Nylon Web Rigger Belt Work Belt with Heavy-Duty Quick-Release Buckle

Nice tactical belts.

I remember using belts that had the punch holes that you had to put the prong from the buckle through. There's nothing wrong with those belts, but they do create a weak point in the belt with continuous use. More often that I'd like, I have had to throw away a belt because the normal punch hole I put the prong through tore through the belt. I used to wear leather belts, so it was more irritating to me with having to spend the money for a new one. I know things will wear down over time, but it always felt that my time with a particular belt was too short. Then I came across these tactical belts, and things change a lot. With belt like this, there are no holes, nor common fold points, to weaken over time. You simply pull the strap through to the desired point, lock it in the clip, and you're good to go.I have used belts like this exclusively for the past 15 years now, and I can't imagine going back to any other type. I used to work in an office setting, and the black belt blended in wonderfully with the dress pants I had to wear. Then, on the weekends when I wanted to go hiking in the woods, or other outdoor activities, I just switched the belt to my jeans, and we were set! This belt comes with some accessories if you want to hang additional items from it. It also holds my pistol holster firmly to my side for me. The last belt that I had lasted me for about 10 years before it started to fail me. What ended up happening was the front edge of the nylon started to fray. I was able to cut the bad areas away, and melt the tip so that it would stop fraying at that point. It continued to fray over time from there until it was getting more difficult to strap in. That's the only reason why I needed to get a new one. One issue that I sort of got used to, but was still kind of annoying, is that unless you have larger belt loops, the buckle won't easily fit through them. I just got used to pulling the strap out to loop around before buckling back up. Other than that, these belts are amazing, and I will very unlikely go back to the traditional buckle style belts.

Unlike the prior belt I had purchased from the same company just a month prior in a different color this one had a different buckle design that is less precise. If you are like me, and actually use the belt to secure your pants from falling off, this buckle is problematic with improper locking and failure to unlock. This occurs because the belt is not used as a decoration with little to no tension, I use the belt under a fair amount of tension and this means I have to align the buckle precisely to close and have both upper and lower clips engage. When opening the belt it is a two handed process because if the tension has any pressure up or down then one latch will fail to disengage even with both pressed at the same time. This requires the buckle to be forced close then held in both hands to unlock. This all comes from the lack of precision in the spacing allowing movement to bind the locking clips both top and bottom.

I tried these type of belts a few years ago after my leather belt had stretched out too much. (It was probably still usable but it had been over 10 years and was getting sad!)These belts probably wont last more than10 years, but they will likely last a long time. The metal buckles will get scratched and scraped, but Ive never had them come unlatched.The latch is great, just be sure you push it all the way in until it clicks! The other side of the belt strap you need to be sure and lace correctly, or it will not hold.Note: This is a soft belt, it is not rigid like a duty belt.I wear several small tools on my belt for work, and this holds them nicely and my pants stay up still! It is also narrow enough to fit in jeans belt loops as well, and I wear one of these when I am dressing casual.I actually got these as backup, as I am putting together a bag of a couple uniforms to keep at work "in case"... messes or something, and I decided to keep a spare pair of work boots and belt to have a complete ensemble with socks, undershirts, underwear, etc. A full change, as I sometimes get held over for OT for more than a day.The small elastic band is nice for keeping the extra strap length in place, though I actually use belt straps that have a keyring hook, which is a bit sturdier.I recommend this seller. I got a couple of belts from someone else and they were... plastic buckles and flimsy like kid toys. Literally not worth keeping for tie down straps even.If you are on the fence, let me push you off! Lol. I really like them, and will probably use this type of belt from now on.