Help me get my black belt

[Perd Hapley]

I've been using a very sturdy brown belt, but I need to add a good-looking black belt to my wardrobe. It only needs to hold an XDs pistol, so I could probably get away with something a bit lighter.

I'd like to keep it under $50, if possible.

Suggestions?

[just Warren]

BORING!

I was hoping this was thread where you would invite people to try and punch you in the face until you got so good at blocking them that you earned a black belt in some martial art.

[Perd Hapley]

BORING!

I was hoping this was thread where you would invite people to try and punch you in the face until you got so good at blocking them that you earned a black belt in some martial art.

[lee n. field]

need to be leather?

[Perd Hapley]

need to be leather?

I'm going to get some black slacks to wear at work, so it has to be OK for business casual. Probably leather.

[grampster]

Click belt.  Check a dollar store or a dollar general (ly).

[Hawkmoon]

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/productlist/clothing?k=men%27s+belts&d=112

[MikeB]

https://www.villanovau.com/lp/six-sigma/career/cert-mst_standout-blackbelt_t01_1407/?campaignid=70161000001CooF&vid=2109937&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CUS-%20Six%20Sigma%20BB%20-%20%5B70161000001CooF%5D&utm_term=six%20sigma%20black%20belt%20training&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1qG4-6vP2wIVC5NpCh0lUgtwEAAYASAAEgKlHfD_BwE

[Ben]

If it were me and it was going to be my only black belt and  I was going to use it with a holster, I'd just spring for a real gun belt. Maybe you only want to carry your XDs now, but if you want to rock the 1911 or another big gun at some point, you'll then have a belt that can take it.

Crossbreed has a plain black belt for $60, but I bet you can find something from one of the other good holster makers at your $50 price point.

Edit: actually Simply Rugged has one right at $50:

https://www.simplyrugged.com/ecommerce/Real-Man-s-Gun-Belt-Single-Layer-of-Leather.cfm?item_id=171&parent=670

[230RN]

I have a black belt in Kung-.45.

Working on a brown belt in Jiu-J-Frame.

Terry, 230RN

[cordex]

For the past three years my regular belt has been a Boston Leather Company Off-Duty 1 1/2” belt.  Not very fancy, but simple and decent looking. Also plenty strong for supporting a pistol. Too, it is very inexpensive. I think I paid $16.

[Perd Hapley]

For the past three years my regular belt has been a Boston Leather Company Off-Duty 1 1/2” belt.  Not very fancy, but simple and decent looking. Also plenty strong for supporting a pistol. Too, it is very inexpensive. I think I paid $16.

Thanks. I got all fancy, and went for the lined version.

[Pb]

I got one of these.  It's a very nice belt, and made in the USA:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/275330792/handmade-men-work-casual-leather-belt?ref=shop_home_active_3

I don't wear a gun, but think it would work well for that purpose, the leather is very thick.

[RocketMan]

I picked up a couple of single piece leather black belts at Kohl's recently.  Good, sturdy construction, and the price was decent.
They have worked out real well for carry.