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Holster Width Adjustments for Comfort and Concealment

Hub-and-spoke diagram of how holster width affects all-day carry: too wide, too narrow, sweet spot, adjustability, and pressure distribution.

Adjust your holster width for better comfort and concealment. Learn proven techniques to fit your carry gun perfectly and stay concealed all day.

The Best Gun Belts for Heavy Firearms (1.5″ vs 1.75″)

Gun Belts for Heavy Firearms

The best gun belts for heavy firearms do one job above all others: they refuse to fold under weight. If you have moved past a micro-compact polymer 9mm and strap on a full-size, double-stack pistol—a Glock 17, a Sig P320, or a steel-framed 1911—your belt is no longer a wardrobe accessory. It is a structural […]

How Stiff Should a CCW Belt Actually Be?

How Stiff Should a CCW Belt Be

Ask any veteran concealed carrier how stiff should a CCW belt be, and you will usually get the same reflexive answer: “As stiff as you can possibly find.” It is well-meaning advice, and for a beginner graduating from a flimsy department-store belt, it is directionally correct—but it is also incomplete, and in some cases actively […]

Ratchet Belts: How They Work, Pros and Cons, and Ratchet vs Regular Belts

Quick answer: A ratchet belt has no holes. A toothed track runs along the inside of the strap, and a spring-loaded catch in the buckle locks onto it. You slide the strap in to tighten and press a release tab to loosen. Because the teeth are close together (Kore’s run in quarter-inch steps, with over […]

Why a Regular Leather Belt Fails for Concealed Carry

We see it every day at the range: a shooter shows up with a $600 handgun, a $100 custom Kydex holster, and a $20 floppy leather belt they bought at a department store five years ago. They spend the entire afternoon hiking their pants up, adjusting their holster, and complaining about lower back pain. If […]