I think a belt would be useful, and once you found the webbing material that seems easy enough. But where would you get the buckles. I found this once at a surplus place but that is strictly a chance kind of thing.

--des

REI has buckles and tri-glides (what you need to attach buckles, unless you do some sewing).

Jo-Ann Fabrics, Michael's Crafts, any good sewing supply store.

Quest Outfitters http://www.questoutfitters.com/plastic.htm

Rope? ;)

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/campmor/search/main.jsp?command=text&ip_text=Buckles&image.x=0&image.y=0

While you are on that page, at the top left, type in "bison belt" for key word, if you need a pants belt.

Ain't it time for shorts yet?

I once broke the plastic buckle on a pair of hiking pants while backpacking - I improvised a belt from some stripped 550 cord (just the sheath) and a cord lock - it worked well enough that I still use it - double the cord over and wrap the doubled cord around you so that it goes around you with about a foot or so left over - stick the cord lock on the end that is a loop - tie knots in the other end at several points near where you want the belt to hold - slip the loop over the knot you want then tighten the loop with the cord lock

Thanks for all the nice links. Btw, it isn't really time for shorts, not sure i would wear them as I do rather rugged hikes (bushwacking and the like).

--des

I use cordage also, the same as I use for my shoelaces and tarp.

I use three of the longest leather boot laces I can find, braid them, tie off the ends in a simple knot, instant belt.

http://www.slatts.fsworld.co.uk/slatts-knot.htm

http://www.slatts.fsworld.co.uk/slatts-knot.htm

This looks like a very cool project for someone who, as I have said, can tie knots but not sew. It reminds me of macrame (back in the day when that was cool, but almost none of the projects were practical).

--des

This looks like a very cool project for someone who, as I have said, can tie knots but not sew. It reminds me of macrame (back in the day when that was cool, but almost none of the projects were practical).

--des

It actually IS macrame. If you click on one of the last links at the bottom of the page, you can see the wooden tool the guy "invented" to help make the knots--a macrame hook.

It actually IS macrame. If you click on one of the last links at the bottom of the page, you can see the wooden tool the guy "invented" to help make the knots--a macrame hook.

Ah hah! I wonder how many people here are old enough to remember macrame (though I understand it is making a comeback).

--des

http://www.slatts.fsworld.co.uk/slatts-knot.htm

Oh boy oh boy is that a tough knot. Tie six or seven of these and lose one and the knot is useless.

--des

AN INTERESTING ASIDE FROM THE BELT THING.

I normally wear my pants kind of low slung, toward my hips rather than my waist.

With my backpack on, that creates a problem. My pants belt and my pack hip belt fight for supremacy. The hip belt usually wins by pinning the pants belt in an awkward position.
To satisfy that situation, I need my pants to be high and the hip belt to be low.

Maybe the shoestring belt will help.

As a hanger I'd recomend strapworks.com great people over there for webbing and the hardware to go with it. Great palce to get tree hugger straps and they'll make you any design you got in your head. Great Customer Service.

AN INTERESTING ASIDE FROM THE BELT THING.

I normally wear my pants kind of low slung, toward my hips rather than my waist.

With my backpack on, that creates a problem. My pants belt and my pack hip belt fight for supremacy. The hip belt usually wins by pinning the pants belt in an awkward position.
To satisfy that situation, I need my pants to be high and the hip belt to be low.

Maybe the shoestring belt will help.The best solution to your problem may be pants made specifically for hiking that completely enclose the belt in fabric except at the buckle. The belt usually comes with the pants.