Frank,
Got one of your belts a couple weeks ago, and I've been very impressed. I tried to post the review on the site page, but since I bought it in store vs ordering it, it wouldn't let me post it, so here it is. I also attached a pic of the setup I used for 3gun.
I’ve been wearing this belt for about 2 weeks now, and have been thoroughly impressed. I had doubts about a belt this light, and those doubts have been completely erased. I have been wearing a Galco Reinforced Instructors belt for the past 10 years or so, and was reluctant to switch. First observation was that this belt is a full 9 oz lighter than the Galco, which makes a big difference when wearing it all day or with lightweight shorts.I’ve now tried this belt with a 5” M&P with both a Bladetech OWB and a Crossbreed Hybrid IWB, as well as a full size steel frame 1911, a Beretta M9 and a Glock 22 all in various holsters. The reinforced sections of the belt work exactly as advertised, and had no issues with the belt flexing or the holsters moving, even running around in USPSA and 3 gun competition.
My latest test was shooting a 3 Gun Nation match this past weekend. In addition to the M&P in the bladetech, I had a total of 3 fully loaded 17 round 9mm mags in single kydex pouches, 1 30 round 5.56 Pmag in a kydex carrier, a 20 round GI AR mag in the right integral rifle pouch on the belt, and 4 round shotshell carrier and a 6 rnd shotshell carrier. Also had my go-everywhere Leatherman Wave as well Including the loaded pistol, I had 129 rounds of ammo on this belt, and it handled it perfectly through all the stages, as well as running the timer about half the time, so I got a lot of running in with it loaded down.
The integral pouches are secure and well placed, though I wish there was a second pistol loop behind the left hip, and the hidden compartment is nice as well. I don’t see any reason to go back to what I was using now that I’ve found this. - Keegan S.