Hello all,
New topic here…I’ve been kinda tweaking my belt setups… and I’m wondering… how many of you use suspenders on your battle belt? I did in the infantry, so an LBE type setup is familiar to me. I’m considering it on my current battle belt gear.
Thoughts? Experiences? Advice??
Thank you, Hive!!!
I have a set of these and reallllly like them: https://www.cryeprecision.com/Suspenders
because I can throw anything for LBE/Pack over them.
Eagle H harness
They’re all over Ebay for a decent price and work extremely well for a web/ 782 gear type setup
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IMO if you’re adding suspenders/harness, then you’re getting away from the intent of the battle belt. That’s not a bad thing, as I actually prefer an LBE system, but it’s just different. Battle belts are supposed to be standalone lightweight systems that pair well with a chest rig/plate carrier. The idea being that you could carry around a minimum fighting load (i.e. rifle mag, pistol, pistol mags, IFAK) while off doing other “non fighting stuff” like digging ditches or whatever. Then if stuff kicks off, you can fight your way to your plate carrier and plus up your combat load without reconfiguring anything else.
When you add suspenders to that, then you’re needlessly complicating it.
I’ve never felt the need to add suspenders to my battle belt, but I have rather wide hips that support a fair load on the belt. If you’re running into a problem where you need suspenders on a battle belt, you might want to rethink your set up. Battle belts are intended to work with a Plate carrier or chest rig of one sort or another. Suspenders get quite uncomfortable under armor, in my experience. Might be worth moving some stuff off the belt on to the PC or chest rig if that’s the case.
Dude what are you putting on your belt thats so heavy? A belt is more for pistol and pistol sustainment with some essential medical and a rifle speed reload if running a long gun. Usually most of your ammo is on your plate carrier and the heavier stuff is on your back like full blow out kits ect.
Maybe if you are LE and need to run cuffs, OC or taser along with a baton for riot duty then suspenders are probably a good idea but for a fighting set up I wouldnt want to overload my belt line.
This ^^. I run an AR mag, 2 pistol mags, an IFAK, TQ, Glock 19 holster, handheld light, and fixed blade on mine, and have never felt the need for suspenders. Anything else, like extra mags, comms, etc is on the plate carrier.
These have been my favorite https://www.vikingtactics.com/shop/vtac-combat-suspenders/
I have never really cared for the tightness of belts. Plus I feel it can add a little adaptability.
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I prefer a dual belt system with Velcro attachment.
For context belt is a Esstac, 2 rifle .308/.223 3 handgun, Safariland/P229 and FAK. 100% for games that I don’t take too seriously.
W/ .308 it’s heavy enough I want them. Also, got my ass from Hank Hill evidently.
My SOC-C belt does have suspenders, but the only time I put them on is when I’m loading alot of extra shit onto the belt for specific purposes, or at times when using the belt over extreme cold weather gear.
The other 90% of the time no, I do not use them, even when I occasionally plus-up on rifle mags.
If you are spending all day with a heavy belt on and getting in and out of cars it’s nice to not have to pull up your pants all the time. Although most guys I know that do that don’t bother with suspenders and usually make fun of me.
Maybe I’m just built weird…
Dennis…
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So I think you hit the nail on the head with “specific purposes”, I have my velcro on battle belt that works really well with a plate carrier, and I have different chestrigs and placards that can be utilized in different roles I have a suspender setup, just like I have a (OVERUSED TERM) ‘Recce’ rifle with an LPVO and I have my SBR 11.3 inch for NV work and moving in and around structures, both can be utilized for the same job but you are intending them for said “specific purposes”.
Anyone see the DZ rig from Crossfire? Velocity systems also put out something similar last year, IIRC.
I run a trex speedbelt for uspsa and everything else.
Silenced g19
Ifak
Dump pouch
Rifle mag carrier
3x pistol mag carriers
Dedicated space for a knife if im doing oveenight/camping stuff
No suspenders. Ill tighten my setup 1x or 2x in a 6-8hr event.
Btw, the mayflower 24hr pack and camelback mule is short enough to clear the belt.
I built up a ferro concepts belt and tried to minimize velcro coverage by only having 3 pistol mag pouches, dump, ifak. added the north concepts drop leg setup. it doesnt shift or dip in the slightest when running.
also have a more loaded up belt thats all GCode. I removed 1 mag pouch so it has 3 pistol, 2 AR, ifak, dump, knife, etc… Yes, it dips no matter how tight due to velcro on inner belt not getting enough coverage. Will likely swap some of the GCode attachments to DCC clips or something. Suspenders would help on that one.
Could you add velcro to the plastic parts for more grip?