I'm still rocking alice gear LBE and I want to upgrade my belt.
I guess my alice gear would be part of my loadout, but it's old school, and already a bit crowded even before adding the pistol, and mags for rifle and pistol.
I want something newer and slightly more high speed... I'm not sure which option is best:
1) Surplus USMC/Eagle Ind. battle belt for $20
2) Surplus pistol belt (might not be easy to use with molle) $10
3) Run a plain unpadded riggers belt or something from a higher mfgr. and then buy or make a padded molle cover at a later time $30+
my alice belt usually has suspenders, but I can run it without.
I'm trying to integrate my chest rig- TT Mini MAV, with my belt/LBE and an assault pack.
Oh yeah- belt has been used primarily for hiking, so that's why it's not set up in a fun friendly manner. It has a a 1 qt. and a 2 qt. canteen on it, a SAW pouch with ifak and tools and emergency gear.
I need a belt for 1-2 rifle mags in single pouches, a pistol and 1 or 2 mags for it as well. Maybe a nalgene and a small ifak.