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Following our “How to Setup your Body Armor” video, we received a lot of questions about my War Belt and also some requests that we do a separate video covering my War Belt. Ask, and you will receive!
The war belt in the video is made by ATS: http://atstacticalgear.com/
So, this week’s video covers how to set up your Duty Belt, currently called a “War Belt.” Assaulters have been running gun belts or duty belts for decades. These usually included just a pistol holster, spare pistol magazines and maybe a dump pouch.
Fast forward, and the current trend is to move commonly used kit from your Body Armor to your Duty Belt. This does two things. First, it helps take a lot of weight off of your shoulders (where your Body Armor rides), and transfers it to your pelvic girdle. This helps cut down on a lot of the pain of being in Body Armor all night long. 38 pounds of “lightweight” kit is still 38 pounds of “lightweight” kit. Any way I can help cut down on the pain, brother, I’m willing to try it.
Second, by running much of your commonly used kit on your duty belt, you can still develop and maintain that “muscle memory”, even when you’re not wearing full “battle-rattle” on the range. Whether you are just running a quick class or burning up a half hour on the range prior to the ops briefing, you can still shoot and reload from your support side, just like if you were in full kit. Also, while you are back inside the wire, and your armor is grounded in the ready room, you can still walk around the FOB with your duty belt and rifle. You aren’t expecting to get into a gunfight, but if it happened, you still have at least some ammo and medical gear. That’s better than nothing.
Setting up your War Belt is just like setting up your Armor; keep it simple and carry a minimum amount of gear. (Pistol / Ammo / Med / Special Equipment) Do you need to carry flash bangs? Probably not. I carry a few because I often use them in classes with students out at T1G.
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What brand med pouch is that? Been looking for a secure clip in with pull away.
Holster, made by safariland, ALS retention
3:35 what brand of pouch is that?
saludos uds venden el cinturón de combate con sus accesorios gracias o donde lo puedo comprar gracias
Ok and whats about the Granate pouches??
Chest rig supremacy
If you have to be showed how. G. L.
Is this the "Slimline War Belt" or the "ATS War Belt"
brand your medical pouch,please?
You guys have great stuff! In 1987-1991 when I was in the Marines I had Vietnam era Allis Web belt, suspenders with shoulder pads. Rook sack in back. My M-12 NYLON flap holster for my Colt 1911A1. My M-12 mag pouch. My 2 M-67 M -14 mag pouches. 2 M-67 plastic canteens. My K-Bar, SOG SOCOM SEAL KNIFE. BOONIE HAT. WE HAD M 70 FLACK JACKETS! I WORE MY GILLY SUITE. GREAT VIDEO TAKES ME BACK 33 YEARS! SEMPER FI ARMY!
Red River Tactical makes a hella nice holster
Hey man, i have a similar belt setup to yours, but it is constantly slipping down. I have gone through multiple brands of belts and tightened them all as much as possible, but it's as if it still has too much weight. Do you have any tips on how to support the belt so it stops slipping?
hey so im completely new to open carry/OWB holsters but i watch all ur vids and take away a lot from them so i recently bought a blckhawk serpa holster jus for my range kit but i do use it around the house after realizing how comfy it is compared to IWB holsters like even my tenicor velo 4 isnt as comy as a paddle and it owb so why are serpa holsters so ass because even garand thumb kinda sneak dissed them in the video intro to his war belt vid
What is the brand for the ifak? Really like how it’s velcro
What I wonder is how you prevent the belt from moving. When you go to crouch or prone,… the belt just slides up
First time seeing that velcro medpack, love it!
My DUTY belt SINCE 2008 holster SERPA, my civilian set up , all 12 firearms I own ALL in SERPA holsters emphasizing, absolutely never ever had an issue with the SERPA holsters …… emphasizing on your preference of the holster. It’s OK but don’t make stupid comments about other good products …..
Whenever a helo drops into a hot LZ that we are exfiltrating, I never trip over the humvee, unless my speed reload slows my ascent to the ridgetop LP/OP, just a few clicks away from the Blue Team rally point and casualty collection area, where the Harrier drops in for a strafing run on the opfor contact. Huah.
Is that a mid ride adapter that you have with your holster? You don't prefer thigh strap?
It seems like you have an awful lot of pistol mags, enough that if you were to forgo a couple you could carry at least one more rifle mag. I was running 2 pistol mags and 2 rifle mags on my LARPing belt…er… SHTF belt, but once I started added a light, multi tool, knife, dump pouch and blowout kit, I was out of real estate on the belt. I've about decided that I'd rather have two rifle mags and just one pistol mag if I have to give something up. Counting pistol mags on plate carriers and belts, it looks like some folks have at least 6 spare pistol mags. I'd prefer to fight using my rifle as long as possible, rather than the pistol, given the chance. Does half a dozen pistol mags vs a couple of extra rifle mags seem excessive to anyone else?
Karl, could you give me some more info on your holster in this video. I have been carrying a 1911. It is time for an upgrade. I got that belt from ATS, and love it, and I have been looking at Safariland, but cannot find that holster, but that is the one I want. I like how it rides, and it looks like the kind of retention that I want. I just got a Glock 19x, and I do not want to buy the wrong thing. What you are carrying in this video suits my style, and I could use your help. Greatly appreciate any input!
How would you change this up to fight in Ukraine?
How do you mount you holster to your belt ??
First of all thank you for your service Carl and for the time you put into these videos. I'm looking for a tactical war belt that fits me. I stand 5'3" tall and have a short torso for my height. I also have a 29" waist and was wandering which size ATS war belt I should order, (both the war belt and belt insert). I'm also considering a cobra belt if anyone makes one with the Velcro and sizing would also be a consideration with that. Given my short stature I was also wandering if the ATS Padded War Belt Harness would work for me. The reason I ask is I've had trouble finding chest rigs that will fit me given my short stature as well as war belts that won't slide down over my hips given my small waist size.
Thanks in advance,
Eric
Sir, can that belt carry 4 mag 100 rounds machine gun?
Nice informative video and I had a question would you choose a 10×12 steel sapi cut or shooters cut 10×12 steel body armor plate?
I like that quick access medical gear pouch where did you get that?
#Tactical Rifleman The knife you carry on your vest looks nice what brand it is???
Karl, how are you keeping your SOF T Wide tourniquet attached to your war belt? I see that the tourniquet is kept folded with two rubber bands, but how is it staying on the molle of your belt?
Do you need to use an inner belt with your battle belt such as a Kore?
Dump pouches AKA infinite bags of holdings for range snacks….
Who makes the Velcro off med kit?
Alguien me puede decir que modelo de cuchillo lleva en el interior del cinturon?
Whats the brand of the knife?
Why don’t you use kywis for fast reloads