Backpacking belts to hold up your trousers

[TaperPin]

A simple 1” nylon webbing belt made with ladderlock buckle has worked well since 1990 - it never slips, never gets in the way, costs $3 if you’re too cheap to sew it yourself, weighs nothing. Companies don’t make any money of this type of solution so they convince you to spend $30 on something that doesn’t work as well.

 

[WCB]

I must be the odd man out...#1 I'm not weighing my belt #2 I just use a 1.4" Leather belt with well rounded pin buckle. Never had an issue with pinching, pain, or coming loose like I have with webbed type belts. Also, never experienced a broken buckle also like I have with some of the plastic buckles on webbed belts.

 

[Kyle C]

That clip in the middle of your back doesn't bug the hell out of you?

Not the slightest bit. For myself a belt has always caused more discomfort under the hip belt of a pack especially under heavy loads. They also seem to keep my pants from sliding down like a belt does at times.

 

[Split toe]

I have used the Hills people belt and Marsupial. Marsupial is more convenient, but can slip. The Hill belt is slight less convenient, but is not going to slip.

 

[SonnyDay]

Another vote for Grip6.

Low-profile, never slips.

 

[Marbles]

I've posted this same thing on multiple threads on this topic over the years, and I'm still using the same belt. I tried a home made alternative, but did not stick with it. The CQR Tactical belt on Amazon, it does not slip, is thin and wide, and stout enough to hang a pistol from if you want. It is also cheap compared to some of the options out their.

Amazon.com

 

[nnmarcher]

After reading this thread I ordered a belt from Arcade and gave it a try on a 5 day backpacking trip. It was awesome and much more comfortable than the Bison belt I was wearing before. The arcade belt didn’t slip at all and is flexible enough to fold when I have to bend over. The bison belt was very stiff and the edge would dig into my hips or stomach when I had to bend over. I also appreciated the buckle design so I don’t have to constantly reset the tightness each time I take it on/off.