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Finding the best battle belt begins with understanding who you are as a shooter. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most shooters fall into three categories: recreational<\/strong>, competition<\/strong>, and professional<\/strong>. <\/span>When you frame yourself into one of these categories, it easier to determine what you demand from your equipment. It becomes less of asking \u201cwhat\u2019s best\u201d in an open ended sense, and more about choosing which fits your role, mission, and environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are times when a competition belt can serve more than one category, but for today, we will mainly focus on those interested in training on the range and the professional use case. This will mostly center around regular carry gun belts, and various battle belts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Favorite Belts<\/h2>\n

With that being said, here are our top picks! If you want further information and recommendations, be sure to read the entire article for better context.<\/p>\n

Best Gun Belt (Carry)<\/h3>\n

For the recreational shooter, all you really need to carry is your defensive pistol and maybe a few extra mags for training on the range. For this use, a typical pants style belt is going to be the best option. Our top pick is the Ciguera Emissary EDC Belt.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ciguera Gear “Emmisary” gun belt.<\/p><\/div>\n

This belt is a great balance for a daily use belt, that can also flex into a range belt if needed. There are other, better options if you only need an EDC gun belt though. We’ll talk about that more in a future write up.<\/p>\n

Best over-the-pants Battle Belt<\/h3>\n

For those who are typically in colder weather or don’t want to bother with an inner and outer belt, a padded over-the-belt option might be the way to go! We recommend the First Spear AGB.<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Two-Piece Battle Belt<\/h3>\n

If you’re looking for an inner\/outer style belt, we think the AWS SMU Belt<\/a> offers high build quality without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n

What Type of Shooter Are You?<\/h2>\n

Okay, so we gave the easy answer, but that’s not really going to help unless you already know what you’re looking for. Like we talked about earlier, it helps to know what type of shooter you are before you decide which belt to buy.<\/span><\/p>\n

(for comparison) A recreational shooter might visit the range for fun or to train for personal defense, while a competition shooter focuses on performance in structured events like USPSA, IPSC, or PRS.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the same way, professional use might require someone to carry a firearm or have a belt setup as part of their occupation (ie. military, law enforcement, or security contracting). A <\/span>casual\/recreational shooter may or may not need as much on their belt as someone who is paid to storm beaches, serve warrants, or protect a business.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Professional battle belt setup.<\/p><\/div>\n

Picking a Battle Belt<\/h2>\n

Taking things a step further, we are going to look into what types of belts you can pick from and help you discover what will fit you best. But before we do, we need to explain exactly a “battle belt” is!<\/p>\n

What is a “Battle Belt”?<\/h3>\n

“Battle Belt” sounds extreme. It’s a training belt more than anything, but most people are accustomed to them being called a battle belt, or “war belt.” We think of them as a belt that can hold more than a holster and some magazines<\/a>. Battle belts are able to cary all of that plus extra items you might need for a full day or multi-day training event.<\/p>\n

Types of Battle Belts<\/h2>\n

Aside from your normal gun<\/strong>\u00a0belt <\/strong>that you wear through your pants, there are two major battle belt types that you can find. There are t<\/strong>wo-piece systems<\/strong>, and p<\/strong>added outer belts<\/strong>. Let’s break down each option along with their pros and cons.<\/p>\n

The Pants Belt<\/b><\/h3>\n

For the most basic setups (a few magazines and handgun), the belt you have on will generally be the cheapest and easiest route. Rigid belts for concealed carry or a thick leather belt <\/span>will be able to handle what you need. Pouches with a belt pass through are the easiest to use for this, though having MOLLE straps is generally possible to get a tight enough weave around most 1.5\u201d belts. First Spear also carries their <\/span>Missing Link<\/span><\/a> that works with belts that contain loop velcro on the inside.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Direct mounting pouches onto a belt.<\/p><\/div>\n

Pros:<\/b><\/p>\n