Kore 2.25″ duty belts — rated to 30 lb, micro-adjustable in quarter-inch steps, padded reinforced inner belt included.

A duty belt has one job an everyday gun belt cannot do: carry a full patrol load for a whole shift without folding, rolling or sagging. That means width first. Kore rates its 2.25″ duty belt at 30 lb against 4–6 lb for a 1.5″ leather belt — the extra width spreads the load across your hips instead of concentrating it in a narrow band, and the reinforced inner belt stops the rig collapsing under a loaded holster.

Load rating by belt width (as published by Kore)
1.25″ slim EDC — 8 lb
1.5″ leather — 4–6 lb
1.5″ tactical / USA — 10 lb
1.75″ garrison — 10 lb
1.75″ MOLLE battle belt — 20 lb
2″ patrol duty — 30 lb
2.25″ duty — 30 lb

Why micro-adjustment matters more under a duty load
A hole-punched belt moves in 1″ jumps. Under 30 lb of gear, one hole too loose lets the belt sag and one hole too tight cuts in. Kore’s ratchet track adjusts in quarter-inch increments with over 40 sizing positions, so you can set the belt where it actually sits right — and loosen a notch after an hour in a car seat, then tighten it back.

We ship the padded inner belt as standard
Kore prices the padded and non-padded reinforced inner belts identically. There is no reason to send you the thinner one, so every duty belt here ships with the padded inner — 2 mm of extra cushion where the belt meets your hips, at no extra cost.

Duty belt FAQ

How wide should a duty belt be?
Two to 2.25 inches for a full duty load. The width is what spreads weight across your hips rather than concentrating it, which is why every duty-rated belt is wide before it is anything else.

Can I use a regular leather belt as a duty belt?
Not for a duty load. A dress belt has no internal stiffener, so it folds under a loaded holster and rolls at the waist. Once it rolls the holster cants and pressure points start.

Leather or basketweave?
Check your department’s uniform policy first — many specify one or the other. Both run the same 2.25″ platform, the same 30 lb rating and the same ratchet track.

Can duty belts be returned?
Uncut belts in original condition, yes. Cut belts cannot be returned, exchanged or claimed as damaged — Kore’s policy across the whole line, so measure before you trim. All Kore belts carry a one-year warranty against defects and breakage.

Why does my duty belt still hurt if it fits?
Because width fixes load, not pressure points. A wide belt spreads weight; a rigid holster body pressing into one spot is a padding problem. See our guide to the leather duty belt for how width and load rating change the wear, and the holster wedge for the pressure-point side.

Sizing runs to the waist measured over the uniform — the Kore belt sizing guide walks through it. For concealed carry rather than duty, see the best concealed carry belt.

2″ patrol duty belts
Kore builds the patrol belt at 2″ with the same 30 lb rating as the 2.25″. Many departments specify 2″, and a lot of officers prefer it simply because a narrower belt is easier to live with in a car seat across a shift. Both widths run the same ratchet track, the same reinforced inner belt and the same one-year warranty; the choice is policy and preference, not capability. Smooth leather, basketweave and nylon are all stocked in 2″.