Don't make me get my belt.

**The Counselor** · 04-14-2011, 23:15

Some convertible pants have a built in belt thingie. Some don't but still have belt loops. Stop arguing about such inane topics like LNT and how fast a lady hikes. Inquiring minds want to know. Do you wear a belt when you hike?

**WingedMonkey** · 04-14-2011, 23:24

Not while hiking, sometimes in town if I tuck in a shirt. Like to carry the "belt" as an extra quick click web strap, in case I need to add something to the pack. I'm a 32 inch waste so sometimes I replace it with one that fit's my needs if longer is needed.

**cavediver256** · 04-14-2011, 23:55

Hardly ever leave home without my belt, I use one of the "last resort belts" that can be used for rappelling if necessary, used as a tourniquet, a sling or about a hundred other things.....

Like this: http://www.spectergear.com/lrb.htm

**Two Tents** · 04-14-2011, 23:56

Yep I gotta wear one to keep my pants up or I'll leave a big trace and the ladies will hike faster( or slower if behind my behind)

**sbhikes** · 04-15-2011, 00:32

Yes, I wear a belt. On a long distance hike, anyway. I lose a lot of weight and something has to keep my pants up.

**leaftye** · 04-15-2011, 00:34

I'm a fatty, so I need the belt to keep my pants up as I rapidly lose weight on the trail.

**map man** · 04-15-2011, 00:52

The manufacturer of the pack I use, made by LuxuryLite, recommends not wearing a belt under the pack's hip belt, so I don't. I make sure to wear shirts that are plenty long and I tuck them in, because I'm not an exhibitionist.

**tat44too** · 04-15-2011, 01:17

Like cavediver256, I use a "last resort belt". Tough as nails with a bazillion uses. Good luck...

**JackRyan** · 04-15-2011, 01:30

Originally Posted by tat44too

Like cavediver256, I use a "last resort belt". Tough as nails with a bazillion uses. Good luck...

I bought some paracord and made myself a paracord belt. The last few inches can easily be rewoven to change the length.
It is the MOST comfortable belt I have ever worn. And if the desperate need ever arises, I have around 75 feet of 550 paracord on me.

(at that point I can just run one strand around my waist if I really do need a belt for belt purposes)

**JackRyan** · 04-15-2011, 01:32

^ forgot the link

http://chubbysurvivalist.wordpress.c...spec-paracord/

**Toolshed** · 04-15-2011, 02:20

Originally Posted by JackRyan

I bought some paracord and made myself a paracord belt. The last few inches can easily be rewoven to change the length.
It is the MOST comfortable belt I have ever worn. And if the desperate need ever arises, I have around 75 feet of 550 paracord on me.

(at that point I can just run one strand around my waist if I really do need a belt for belt purposes)

LOL 75 Feet??? I forget now - do you multiply by 6 or divide by 6? Either way, that's a biiiig waist......

**mweinstone** · 04-15-2011, 06:34

sober these days. gonna go beltless a while. drinkin and walkin with god just kinda make me feel weird. skinneyer too. need a belt more now. but,.....god and all. you know. feel me? i love you guys way too much.

**Trailbender** · 04-15-2011, 07:07

Originally Posted by cavediver256

Hardly ever leave home without my belt, I use one of the "last resort belts" that can be used for rappelling if necessary, used as a tourniquet, a sling or about a hundred other things.....

Like this: http://www.spectergear.com/lrb.htm

Seems like the buckle would get in the way of the hip belt.

Originally Posted by sbhikes

Yes, I wear a belt. On a long distance hike, anyway. I lose a lot of weight and something has to keep my pants up.

You can run a piece of 550 cord between two belt loops and tie them together.

**NYKh** · 04-15-2011, 08:47

Originally Posted by cavediver256

Hardly ever leave home without my belt, I use one of the "last resort belts" that can be used for rappelling if necessary, used as a tourniquet, a sling or about a hundred other things.....

Like this: http://www.spectergear.com/lrb.htm

Ditto....

**general** · 04-15-2011, 09:20

drawstring, much more comfortable under a pack that a belt.

**sizemj** · 04-15-2011, 09:34

Yes my pack always seems to push my pants down. I wear http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___05550

**88BlueGT** · 04-15-2011, 10:52

I wear the belt that is part of my convertible pants. My pants DO have loops but I'm not sure if the belt thats in there is removable or not? never tried to remove it, never had to. So yes, I do wear a belt.

**fredmugs** · 04-15-2011, 10:55

No belts. I typically only wear running shorts.

**sliderule** · 04-15-2011, 11:01

Originally Posted by cavediver256

Hardly ever leave home without my belt, I use one of the "last resort belts" that can be used for rappelling if necessary...

Be sure to carry plenty of rope and pitons, too. You never know when you might need get off a cliff in a hurry!!!

**88BlueGT** · 04-15-2011, 11:11

It would be way more efficient to just carry a collapsible hang-glider. You guys are so dumb.

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