What is the standard belt width?
Also know, how wide are standard belt loops?
The best gun belt width is partially subjective, but it's also partially not; most belt loops don't accommodate a belt much wider than 1.5 inches, nor thicker than ? of an inch. Many belt loops on pants or shorts will work with a belt of a taller width - 1.75-inch belts are very, very common - but not ALL will.
General Belt Size | Numerical Belt Size | Waist Measurement (inches) |
---|---|---|
S | 28-30 | 26-28 |
M | 31-32 | 28-30 |
L | 33-35 | 31-33 |
XL | 36-37 | 34-35 |
Simply so, how do you measure belt width?
Belt width: Measure the width of the belt by placing the measuring tape above the last belt hole and pulling down to the end of the belt below the last belt hole. Belt length: Measure from the far end of the belt buckle across to the far end of the belt past all of the belt holes.
1.5" is a good standard. If you get a 1.75" belt, your holsters, as well as your pants' belt loops, will have to accomodate 1.75" belts, which might permit some movement when you use narrower 1.5" or 1.25" belts.