🎖️ Tactical Belt for Military-Style Use: Thomas Review

I was a little nervous about the plastic buckle, but it has held up well after the first month. Cutting the strap to length is easy - just make sure you have sharp scissors to make a reasonably clean cut and the flame will clean the edge well without damaging the thicker fabric. I've never done this before, but it was very easy. I have another nylon belt that is good for hiking, but it's thinner, narrower and doesn't look as good - I really like the color (black) and size of this belt, which…

I like the look and the simplicity and that they are made in the USA. An old model of these belts and I suspect this is not as strong as we would like. I broke the buckle on one of the older models by accidentally stepping on it. I like that they are lightweight and that's a compromise I'm willing to make when buying them. Even though one of my Thomas Bates nylon straps broke, I still have four of them and would buy them again.

Two out of four plastic hairpins seem longer than imported ones, mind paying "a little more" so American companies don't outsource their products and all the useless junk from China doesn't go in there lands country. However, this belt and buckle cost about three times the price of imported junk, but over the years as Thomas Bates' price has risen, the quality has declined. Thomas Bates now claims "Made in the USA" (from the materials of the world). Love the buckle design and need a strong…

They have both Bulldog40 and Bulldog32. The Bulldog40 uses a 40mm/1.5" YKK buckle while the Bulldog 32 a belt with a 32mm/1.25" YKK buckle. Advantages: The belt is metal-free - less hassle at airports and security checks. Quiet - new buckle The new buckle makes a "creaking" noise when putting on and taking off the belt "Noise. The noise goes away after a while. Scratch-free - The nylon buckle material reduces damage to your camera, binoculars, or important gear. like a pants belt. It's a bit…

. The buckle itself is impressive, secures the running end of the belt really well, better than most similar metal buckles that I have, so that was a disappointment. There were issues with the fabric puckering slightly on the back of the belt loop when worn. A stiffer webbing material would not have done this. It's curious why the manufacturer chose a thinner strap material than usual. Also bought because Made in USA is a plus.