Belt: Nylon/Kydex Core Or Solid Leather?

[OV1kenobi]

I wonder what would be my better option to carry a holster and magazine pouch.

A belt constructed of two thin layers of leather with a nylon/kydex core, or a solid, one-piece 1/4"-thick piece of full-grain steer hide/saddle leather?

I have to admit that I come from the school that thinks, perhaps wrongly, that a nice, solid and thick piece of full-grain leather would be hard to beat.

I know that there are brands among either, but I wonder what would be the most durable.

For now, looking for something that would do more than just a "good job" carrying my Glock 19 in a DeSantis three-slot "Speed Scabbard."

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and help you you folks might offer.

 

[Boehlertaught]

I buy leather gun belts from Rafters Gun Leather. Good prices and good quality. I have three, one Shark, one elephant and an ostrich. The oldest os almost ten years old and it looks almost new...and it's worn regularly.

 

[OV1kenobi]

Thank you for your reply!

Which of those is the oldest? Perhaps I should ask which is the most durable?

 

[twoguns?]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...jYHgCw&usg=AFQjCNHbNTMEnZxPk24xgc8tQpukdFh4FQ ...searching ...kydex belts ...in the upper right corner found this

 

[BigTuna]

Your great-great grandkids would probably inherit this belt. Its a tank. Ive seen videos where they have pulled trucks out of ditches with it.
http://originalsoegear.com/15rigidcobrabelt.html

This is a new on ethey just came out with.
http://originalsoegear.com/EDCBelt.html

 

[ber]

Check Looper leather.

 

[Garand]

Its about time we get a thread STICKY'd about belts.. we've had the same question asked at least 10 times in the last two months.

http://www.okshooters.com/search.php?searchid=852551

 

[green_machine2]

got a kydex reinforced belt today. love it so far.just takes a little more effort to thread it thru loops. (not as forgiving as a flimsy belt)

 

[338Shooter]

I switched to the 5.11 belt. 1-3/4". I love it.

 

[spd67]

Looper Leather Kydex core leather belts... are just about the best thing since sliced bread when it comes to carry...I have worn one for 3 years without any deformation....Looper is the only thing I will buy for my off duty carry.