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Carbon Tactics Ti Hook Belt (Aluminum or Titanium)

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Carbon Tactics Ti Hook Belt (Aluminum or Titanium)

K.T.N

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Nov 28, 2017

I've worn mine about a month or so. It works fine, but does have it's quirks.
First off, I find that the buckle does slide loose a bit over time. Now and then I'll notice my pants dropping a bit. It's because the nylon has slid through the buckle a little instead of staying exactly where it needs to be set. I've had to readjust it while on my waist on numerous occasions to get a tight fit again, more than I would like to.
Compared to a leather belt, it feels stiff, and a little cold. Leather is supple and conforms to the curves of your waist. This belt is made of a stiff, fairly thick nylon, so you feel the areas that press unevenly on your waist much more. So it's not nearly as comfortable as leather.
Leather also keeps you warmer. You never think about this when you wear a leather belt day in and day out, but once I switched to the nylon, I could feel that it wasn't as insulating as the leather, and my waist actually felt a little cold and, frankly, a bit naked.
I found that I had to cut the length so that cut (buckle) side ends just before it reaches the first belt loop. That's because in order to separate the two sides, you have to lift buckle/hook end and lower the loop/tube end. If the belt is so long that the cut (buckle) end goes past the first belt loop on the other side, the belt loop inhibits buckle/hook end of the belt from being lifted up, as it's essentially trapped by the belt loop. Makes separating the halves much harder.
Also, one concern I have is with the longevity of the nylon securing tube/loop for the hook.
It seems that the little sharp tip on the metal hook scrubs pretty vigorously against the inside of the nylon securing tube every time you close or open the belt. It seems like some pretty hard abrasion, and that's the pointy metal tip forcefully raking against the inside of the nylon tube.
I wonder how long it will go before the nylon frays.
I use this belt as a regular pants belt only, and I think the main attributes of this belt for that application is the water-proofness, as well as having less maintenance requirements vs leather. But it does have its quirks.
After having one, I would probably pass on getting another one unless it was at a really irresistible price.
Just my honest opinion.

Phucanese

Jan 25, 2018

K.T.NI too am a Kickstarter backer of this and agree to all the points made. I will also add because of the loop design on the end of the belt that is fed through your pant loops, if your pant loops are on the small side, you might spend some time struggling to feed it through.

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