Building the Best War Belt
Posted by Warrior Poet Society on Feb 12th 2025
One thing that we constantly see in this community is innovation. Firearms have come a long way since the Musket, and the same is true for how we carry our fighting equipment on our bodies. Today, we’re talking about building the best war belt, and there are a few things for you to consider. Mainly, it’s context.
Context. Context. Context.
Look, context is important. Understanding what you actually need can save you lots of money. I want to have cool and relevant kit that I didn’t have to spend an arm and a leg to acquire, so save a bunch of money by not spending it on stuff you may not need. Let context drive your buy.
Three Types of Battle Belts
We're talking about three different battle belt options for you to consider: my old, tried and true war belt, my current war belt, and Paul’s war belt. For something a little extra, I’ll talk about everyday carry considerations as well, since you may very well find yourself working with only that, which is far more likely than you needing a full going-to- war belt setup.
For a long time, I’ve been running our WPS Blue Alpha MOLLE belt, tailored to a high-level war-fighting context. It’s got the proven Cobra buckle with the D-Ring for securing myself to aircraft should I need it. It leverages an inner belt that I weave through my pants’ belt loops for easy on and off, andit employs all the tactical considerations for warfighting: high retention magazine pouches, our WPS medical kit, dump pouch, and drop-leg style retention holster. It’s just a proven warhorse piece of kit.
My current belt employs a ratcheting buckle system with an adjustable inner belt that allows for convenience and comfort not possible before. I’ve still got all my pouches, medical, holster setup, and dump pouch on this one, but I’ve got the added ability to adjust the belt quickly without messing with extra straps and such. Because of the adjustable capability, I can add a padded liner for this that I can throw over a rain jacket or cold weather gear and not have to play with the belt’s fit. That’s a win for me.
Paul takes a similar approach but has set his belt up for more of a competition and range time application. See, context matters. Paul spends the majority of his time on the range training Warrior Poets (join us for training here), so he has decided he doesn’t need all his old war-fighting kit for that application. He’s prioritizing efficiency and comfort while still getting the job done. Using canted, competition-style magazine carriers and BladeTech’s Tech Mount quick-release systems, it’s easy for him to make the adjustments he needs on the range without having to take off his belt and spend a ton of time tinkering. Less tinkering and more shooting is always a good thing.
Every Day Carry Considerations
For my everyday carry, I use our WPS Supreme Appendix Belt. This belt is the hack for concealment and comfort. With its ratcheting system, the Supreme Appendix Belt allows me to loosen the belt discretely as I sit down or after a big meal and easily tighten it again through my shirt if I really need to dial in that concealment and reduce printing.
Conclusion
Remember, context is key. I don’t want you blowing all your hard-earned cash on stuff you don’t need. Owning cool stuff is cool, but not if you can’t pay your bills. So prioritize your life accordingly and set up your war and EDC belts in alignment with your needs.
Remember, Train Hard. Train Smart. And build your battle belt based on your context.
