krushed
08-05-2016, 05:38 PM
X-Post from northeastshooters
This is a review that is long overdue but as per my other review, I believe that it's important to recognize good workmanship and service. Better late than never but I wanted to thank Al Childress and A&G Gun Leather for putting out fantastic products and doing it with great service. The plus of me putting up this review 6 years later is that I can speak about my experience regarding the longevity of these belts - a testament to their quality.
I've been happily wearing my A&G Gun Leather 1.5" dark brown, nickle buckled, leather belt every day for the last 6 years. It's probably one of the best if not the best belt for OWB or IWB handgun carry. The leather came and was very stiff. While wearing, if I breathed deeply I could feel the belt hold fast against my diaphragm providing tremendous support for my core as well as keeping my handgun in place. The support was an interesting feeling and reminded me of my old powerlifting belt. I probably won't be deadlifting wearing this belt but it is a solid belt. Over the last six years, the belt has formed to my body. The front and back of the belt remain stiff as the day I received it, while the belt curves around my hips in a perfect custom fit - very comfortable.
The belt is 2-ply leather bonded together and reinforced with stitching. The workmanship is incredible. After 6 years, not one thread of the stitching has come loose and the belt remains bonded on all sides. The holes along the belt for the belt buckle have not appreciably stretched out even though my waist size has fluctuated over the years from the third hole to the second hole to the first hole as I've leaned out. I expect this belt to last another 20 years or maybe even my lifetime.
I want to make a note on sizing. When I ordered the first time, I ordered a 34" belt. It turned out that the largest hole allowed for only a 34" waist circumference. I should have contacted A&G before ordering to make sure I had the right size. When I talked to Al about it, without hesitation, he took my belt back and sent me a new one that was sized correctly. Amazing person and amazing service.
If you are in the market for a new belt to hold up your gun and/or pants, I highly recommend you check out A&G Gun Leather.
http://agcustomgunleather.com/product/1-12-inch-custom-bull-hide-leather-belts/
$79 + s&h
Pictures:
https://i.imgsafe.org/4e0eed96f2.jpg
file:///C:/Users/NICKUS~1/AppData/Local/Temp/enhtmlclip/Image.jpg
http://i.imgsafe.org/5119511fe5.jpg
http://i.imgsafe.org/51195694ed.jpg
http://i.imgsafe.org/5119638473.jpg
http://i.imgsafe.org/51196e1b09.jpg
This is a review that is long overdue but as per my other review, I believe that it's important to recognize good workmanship and service. Better late than never but I wanted to thank Al Childress and A&G Gun Leather for putting out fantastic products and doing it with great service. The plus of me putting up this review 6 years later is that I can speak about my experience regarding the longevity of these belts - a testament to their quality.
I've been happily wearing my A&G Gun Leather 1.5" dark brown, nickle buckled, leather belt every day for the last 6 years. It's probably one of the best if not the best belt for OWB or IWB handgun carry. The leather came and was very stiff. While wearing, if I breathed deeply I could feel the belt hold fast against my diaphragm providing tremendous support for my core as well as keeping my handgun in place. The support was an interesting feeling and reminded me of my old powerlifting belt. I probably won't be deadlifting wearing this belt but it is a solid belt. Over the last six years, the belt has formed to my body. The front and back of the belt remain stiff as the day I received it, while the belt curves around my hips in a perfect custom fit - very comfortable.
The belt is 2-ply leather bonded together and reinforced with stitching. The workmanship is incredible. After 6 years, not one thread of the stitching has come loose and the belt remains bonded on all sides. The holes along the belt for the belt buckle have not appreciably stretched out even though my waist size has fluctuated over the years from the third hole to the second hole to the first hole as I've leaned out. I expect this belt to last another 20 years or maybe even my lifetime.
I want to make a note on sizing. When I ordered the first time, I ordered a 34" belt. It turned out that the largest hole allowed for only a 34" waist circumference. I should have contacted A&G before ordering to make sure I had the right size. When I talked to Al about it, without hesitation, he took my belt back and sent me a new one that was sized correctly. Amazing person and amazing service.
If you are in the market for a new belt to hold up your gun and/or pants, I highly recommend you check out A&G Gun Leather.
http://agcustomgunleather.com/product/1-12-inch-custom-bull-hide-leather-belts/
$79 + s&h
Pictures:
https://i.imgsafe.org/4e0eed96f2.jpg
file:///C:/Users/NICKUS~1/AppData/Local/Temp/enhtmlclip/Image.jpg
http://i.imgsafe.org/5119511fe5.jpg
http://i.imgsafe.org/51195694ed.jpg
http://i.imgsafe.org/5119638473.jpg
http://i.imgsafe.org/51196e1b09.jpg