BisonDesigns 38mm wide Light Duty Belt with Gunmetal Buckle

I bought this seeing the claim of "Coyote" color, which it is certainly not. For some reason I thought my eyes were deceiving me when I looked at the listing picture. My mistake. I opened the package and instantly became nauseated at the sight of the hippie-mushroom-hangover barf pattern. It may have "Coyote" color mixed into the milieu but it's mostly just really ugly and why an otherwise good quality belt is being closed out cheap. All the actual colors sold out and they were left with this design disaster.

I like the belt a lot and since I have been in the tactical world forever, I always look for things with dual purpose. This belt looks tactical with gray webbing and a buffed tri buckle. The picture is not how you use the belt but you will figure it out. It isn't your typical black screaming pseudo tactical.The sizing is odd. I am a 34 inch waist and got the 38 inch Medium size. I was worried but figured you can cut if too long. However, when you loop through the buckle the 38 inch works perfect. The width fits blue jeans and most of my North Face shorts. Since getting it, I have worn it hiking over 50 miles and the buckle has stayed tight and the webbing is still firm.Now the bad, this is a good "looking" tactical belt, but I would not even consider using for anything other than holding up my pants. Too light to use for a holster. I don't know if the buckle or stitching would hold up if you needed to bail out using the belt as a last resort. I have compared to my belts that are designed for that purpose and those have webbing, buckle and stitching that is more heavy duty.Since most people don't need a true bailout belt, this has a great look, holds up well, and I like it.

I've had this for about a year, and just love it. I mostly wear it in the summer with shorts. It is light weight and the colors are prettier than I expected. It pretty much goes with everything!

Just got this today. I had ordered a heavy duty one last month. My waist is about 40-41 and the heavy duty in Large has about a 9.5 inch overhang after cinching up. This isn't a problem since this heavy duty belt has a velcro fastener. This new light duty belt in tan is also a Large but the overall length is LESS than the Large heavy duty by about 5.75 inches. When cinched up I have about 4 inches of overlap. This actually works OK but you don't have as much belt to work with when putting on.Edit: Decided to return this size (Large) and trade for X-Large (up to 46 waist). I want the extra length and if too large can trim.Edit: Got the X-Large and this is good size for me. I measured and the Large Heavy Duty Black Belt is 2 inches longer than the X-Large Light Duty Tan (Coyote) Belt.Update August 13, 2014 - Upgraded to 5 stars since this belt has to be one of the buys of the century. I wear it every day. This belt will outlast any other regular leather belt you own.

First, image shown is NOT how it looks when buckled, instead, it doubles back on itself. With a 36-inch waist, I find this buckle design just a little inconvenient to use, more belt (or less waist) would help. Putting on a few pounds would make getting the belt's end through buckle, turning 180-degrees and through again, even more difficult. Otherwise, this is very nice looking and durable belt. I work outdoors year-round, and find the material especially well-suited to south Florida's hot, humid (coastal & subtropical) climate, as perspiration-soaked leather belts become prone to mildew, while the salt and odor can be washed out of these fabric belts. Amended November 2016 (maybe 60 days of use), belt buckle began slipping. Despite tiny "teeth" on the narrow gripping surface, the belt fabric has either been worn smooth or (more likely) is so compressed that the buckle's can no longer hold it at the 35" to 36" portion where it has seen the most use. Too bad, as the belt will no longer hold my pants up. Disappointing, as I am still wearing leather belts I've had for decades, and I'd hoped this material would allow me to get away from using leather, which darkens over time, and leather does have issues with salt-exposure (both sea spray and perspiration) and humidity (and mildew).

I love this belt now, but I was initially disappointed by its performance. When fastened in the same way as the listing picture, it slips fairly easily and loosens quickly when you're working and moving around.I noticed a friend of mine with the same style of belt wearing it another way, and switching to his method made a huge difference (and also just makes more sense). Instead of bringing the tail of the belt over the sliding piece and underneath the pointed part of the buckle (as pictured), loop the tail around the sliding piece (come up underneath it) and double it back through the square end of the buckle. I've attached a couple pictures for reference. You can even double it back again and tuck it underneath the pointed side, if you have enough slack.No complaints otherwise, and I think it actually looks pretty good for a fabric, fairly utilitarian belt.

This belt is great! I wear it daily for work, and the buckle stays secure even with plenty of body movement. Made in USA! I'm going to buy another...

I love these belts. This is my third one. This is graphite (love this color). I also have black and olive. Simple design, I adjust it to my exact needs when I put it on and can readjust anytime, say if I switch to a thinner or thicker shirt or pull out my shirt or tuck it back in. No more punching extra holes in a belt, having the hole in an old leather belt elongate and loosen up. Sturdy, a buckle design that could be military issue it is so robust. The 38 mm belt width is perfect for the belt loops in my jeans and khakis. It fills about 90 percent of the loop and is not too loose or too tight. And, for the icing on the cake, this belt is MADE IN THE USA! I'll be ordering one for a Christmas gift. I got the exact size I ordered, a medium.

A bomber belt (meaning will last a lifetime). This is the sort of product one never regrets buying, as the quality-for-dollar ratio is undeniable. Can also be used to secure Sasquatch if you happen upon one in the woods and want to get that reward from Sasquatch Hunters International. Belt is so strong that it Sasquatch-proof!

Great belt, fits well and stays tight once adjusted. Will buy slightly larger size next time for better fit,will buy again in different color.

It is a very nice Belt, i would buy it again.