Rigger's belt question

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bfm

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Is there any difference in the quality between the one SOE makes and the one TAD sells? TAD is a few dollars less, but I am willing to spend the extra few buck for piece of mind.
 
Not an answer but since you are calling out the experts. I have 2 wilderness tactical belts that are great, are the other equal or better?
 
I also have a Wilderness Co. belt, a 3-stitch, and it's great. I'd get a 5 stitch next time, though.

The Blackhawk belt is Ok, but not quite the same as the Wilderness, which is quite stiff, even in the 3-stitch version, and really "locks up" tightly.

Heard words to the effect that the Eagle one is great, too, excellent quality, stiff, and worth the $$$$.
 
I have a (black) Blackhawk one...and it's a beast. I have never owned any other manufactures' riggers belts...but I can vouch for the quality of the Blackhawk ones.
 
I got the Blackhawk riggers belt from Go Get 'em Gear.
Absolutely belting piece of kit (UK pun alert).

Arrived real quick, really good retailer. Run by carol, javahed's boss.

From my point of view - even better as they will post to the UK for reasonable price.

I cannot envisage circumstance in which this belt would readily fail.
Oh BTW, I'm unconnected with GGG except as a very satisfied customer.
 
I have a SOE rigger belt and I can't imagine a stiffer nylon belt. Its almost as stiff as a double thickness leather holster belt.
Frank
 
The Wilderness Instructor Belt referenced in my post above comes in three basic styles, 3 stitch, 5 stitch and, a model with a stiffened core. My 5 stitch is plenty stiff for normal stuff. Any stiffer and it probably wouldn't be very comfortable in everyday use.

The stiffened model is mainly used for IPSC shooters but, for those that want something that really won't bend, it is an upgrade from the 5 stitch model.

For reference, my everyday wear is a Bianchi B-27 double thickness 1 3/4 inch belt cut on a curve to fit properly over the hips. It is only marginally stiffer then my Wilderness 5 Stitch. Both belts are very high quality pieces and certainly up to any but the most severe tasks.
 
I use an Eagle Industries Instructors Emergency Rappeling Belt with a large Figure 8 and carabiner and 50 ft. of rescue rope in my turnout pocket. This belt saved my ass and my brothers last year.

I was on the 3rd floor of a 5 story warehouse that was fully involved in flame. We were the search team and were just about complete with our search of the floor (the floor above the fire) when we heard a very sickening sound. The floor had collapsed in the middle of the room blocking us from our only means of egress. This was not good considering that we were assured that the fire was under control. Bad communication!!!

It was at this point that the thought of actually dying in a fire came into my head. We went to the closest window and smashed it out alerting the guys on the ground that we were in deep **** up there. We tied off to a large cast iron heating pipe and hooked into our belts and out we went. The whole floor went 10 minutes later. Because of this incident almost every guy on the job has one type or another of these belts.

I believe in these belts, and so does my family.
 
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