Belt with pouches

[Tiley]

I've got an Alpenlore belt, onto which I can slide or hang things I need as required. Usually, it's just the combination of knife, saw, FAK and waterbottle (in a pouch with the Crusader cup). However, in general, I find that I prefer having a small day sack, rather than having lots of bits and bobs hanging from my waist; at least you can take it off easily when stopping for a brew or a break.

 

[John Fenna]

I use a "Sporran Pouch" plus one or two small pouches (camera, fire kit etc) on a wide belt - but all of my own manufacture....

ignore the archery kit....

 

[Janne]

The big pouch on the front, that is where you put the beer?
I do!

Personally I prefer a type of bumbag ( I think it is called) as I find the movement of a belt fixed pouch irritating.

Plus I have large side leg pockets on the trousers. Toilet paper on right, first aid kit on left.

 

[dwardo]

I find too much weight attached a belt and it gets uncomfortable quick. Especially in hot weather. Nice too look at but not sure how practical.

 

[oldtimer]

I expected a belt for to be cooler in hot weather: I was wrong. The sweat just gets trapped round the waist. A day sack can be swopped from shoulder to shoulder to let air to get to the back.

 

[Laurentius]

Seems I last commented on this thread in 2015. My leatherworking has come on a bit since then, though not up to Lucky Lee, or Hamishes standard, however amongst other things (Viking helmet notwithstanding) I have made a couple of sporrans and sundry pouches from scratch. I made a pouch to hold my mobile phone, earphones, and powerpack which is now urban EDC for me.

 

[5teep]

I use an inexpensive pretty standard stiff utility belt with (atmo) a pentagon speedmin pouch, my leatherman pouch and a couple of loops for keys on coils/reels. I think get a belt and add your own pouches to suit.

 

[Fallschirmwomble]

I like my rigger belt made from a parachute riser and harness fittings. Not so pretty but rugged. Being 44mm width, it'll take a Mora Knife scabbard directly plus any military pouches.

I carry a rucksack every time I leave the house (cycling for shopping, taking my Mum out to medical appointments, etc, etc.) so carrying a pouch or two with NO rucksack feels like freedom!

The beautiful leatherwork seen on the first page are astoundingly high quality! But, if I owned kit like that, I'd be too wary to wear it when out, lest it gets mucked up or scratched up...

 

[Erbswurst]

Decathlon Solognac offers a cheap one too.

I bought it half a year ago, but didn't use it jet.

;0)

 

[Erbswurst]

But I use the normal x-access belt (Not cotton!!! Fast drying!!!) and the separate pouches.

In the loops of the organizer S fit very well:

Petzl e-lite and Silva Ranger SL

Esbit folding titanium spoon and fork

Bic mini lighter

This pouch is my "little stuff pouch No1"

But usually it lives in the ruck sack.

 

[Robson Valley]

Some vests for other activities work well across.
Flyfishing vests have all sorts of pockets. Never buy Columbia = weak seams everywhere.
Off-road, I normally wear a Stoneblaze forestry timber-cruiser's vest. Canvas, multiple pockets and a rear pack shell.
My partner prefers a Browing trap-shooter's vest for the bigger simple pockets.

Because of the bugs and our usually sudden weather changes, I don't want a pouch belt under my coat.

 

[Keith_Beef]

I find too much weight attached a belt and it gets uncomfortable quick. Especially in hot weather. Nice too look at but not sure how practical.

I think I'd find that, too. I usually wear a 2" leather belt, with a Leatherman SuperTool 200 horizontally in its original synthetic fabric. Sometimes, I'll use a couple of grimlocs to attach a Mexpedition TacTile pouch containing a camera and spare battery. Anything more than than, and the weight would have me thinking my trousers were falling down.

 

[treefrog]

Varusteleka do a leather equipment belt similar to the Fjällräven one, but much cheaper.

https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-leather-belt-veggie-tanned-50-mm/32537

 

[Woody girl]

I have problems with belt pouches as when I go to the loo everything just slips off the belt and ends up on the floor! (Oh the trials and tribulations of being a woman!) I have a separate belt that goes over my bush shirt that stays done up and can be just lifted out of the way when necessity calls. Anyone else have a problem with knife and pouch hitting the deck at a rate of knots when relief is nessasary? Is there a better solution out there? Or is it just me?

 

[Bishop]

Is there a better solution out there?

Perhaps this...
Airth's Bushcraft Bandolier (Bushcraft usa - pic heavy)

 

[Woody girl]

Perhaps this...
Airth's Bushcraft Bandolier (Bushcraft usa - pic heavy)

Wow a nice bit o kit. I defiantly don't have those sort of skills to make and it would rightfully Costa lot to have made. But it's a fab idea and I will have to ponder a bit on this to see how something similar could be made. Defiantly solves the decending trouser and kit problem. Cheers for the idea.

 

[Janne]

But why do you need a such belt?

 

[Woody girl]

Well thats what I need to think about. Maybe not quite so elaborate for me. I don't need to look like a Mexican bandito. There is always the simple option of a shoulder bag or small backpac. Both I use. And I did ask if there were any other options to hanging stuff off a trouser belt.

 

[moocher]

‘Tusken raider style ?
http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/swedish-m10-leather-bandolier-product,19097

 

[moocher]

‘Tusken raider style ?
http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/swedish-m10-leather-bandolier-product,19097

I actually quite like that , must sit in my hands before I order