Review on 5.11 Tactical Operator 1 3/4" Belt, Military Style, Heavy-Duty Nylon Mesh 5100Lb Tensile Strength, Stainless Steel Buckle, Fade & Rip Resistant, Style 59405 by Justin Puranik

Fantastic, high quality belt! The belt itself is quite rigid but still very comfortable; perfect to hold the pants up and easily support an inside or outside the waistband holster. What I wanted to comment on primarily is the sizing: I typically wear a 36 waist / 34 length in most pants / slacks / jeans. If I measure my actual waist where my belt sits, it's around 38-39 inches (google "vanity sizing" and you'll see why we all wear a pants size a few inches smaller than our true waist size.) I took the advice of many prior reviewers and ordered one size larger, meaning I chose the XL.perfect fit! So although it says XL is 40-42, if you wear 36 pants (meaning probably an actual 38-39 inch waist), the XL should fit great! It wasn't too big without an inside the waistband holster and had plenty of room once I loosened the belt some to accommodate the holster. Overall, a very high quality belt and great value at Ebay's price point.