Bison Designs Subtle Clinch Belt

I have been a fan of nylon belts for some time as they are virtually indestructible and last for quite a while. The double ring nylon belt was a first and it has become a favorite.

The belt is great. It was a bit stiff at first but has broken in nicely. It secures well and doesn't slip. The one thing that could be improved and can be done yourself, is to round the corners on the end. Without rounding the corner will poke you occasionally on your belly when you bend or sit.

This was my 2nd purchase of this belt. The first one lasted 6+ years of constant use and is still going with only moderate signs of wear. They come stiff but soften up with use.

I liked this belt a lot. It's a really decent piece of kit for the price. I tested it on a 3 month overlanding trip overseas. I carried a leatherman tool and a benchmade knife and the belt performed well. You do need to 'break' the belt in - it's a little stuff at first when you try to tighten up but it softens over time. This is not a load carrying belt and IMO is a little too soft to carry a sidearm. If you want that, I recommend a 5.11.I used a 5.11 belt on my last deployment to carry a sidearm and it was superb, but the 5.11 is too stiff and rigid for day to day civvy activities.

Best belt I’ve ever owned. Doesn’t tend to wear out and loosen constantly like other clinch belts and the nylon is super durable. Only issue I’ve ever had with one of them is the corner of the webbing where they heat-sealed it had a sharp portion protruding out and scratching my stomach when I sat down, BUT- that issue was easily solved by chopping the corner slightly with a pair of scissors and hitting it with some sand paper right quick. I use these for hiking, work, and just going out.

I don't see the point in buying something as simple as a belt that you have to fight constantly. I have used a double D buckle belt for years and wanted a good quality one. I paid 3 times the price for this Bison compared to many on Amazon. I hate it. Its ridged, stubborn and totally useless for the job its supposed to do. I want my belt to hold my pants in place, not have to fight it each time I wear it. I am not fat, don't have a belly and most days don't even need a belt. But some pants need a belt to look good and here is where the problem gets visible, you just cant tighten the damn thing. it hangs loose and out.This project went to waste.

I really didn't think there was any way to go wrong with a D ring belt, in fact I ordered this as a "step up" from the cheap $5 nylon d-ring belts I usually get. While the nylon material is better quality then most nylon belts, and the cut end is properly sealed, the design of the buckle seems to be flawed.When I first started using this belt it was really difficult to cinch it tight. I had to hold the buckle with one hand and tug on the loose end pretty hard to make it cinch up. I thought this might be because the nylon was thick/new and it just needed to break in. That was true, now it cinches up easily, but also un-cinches and loosens, on it's own! I think all these problems are due to the flat non-symmetrical buckle rings. Not sure why, but these rings are just not as effective as regular rounded D-rings.I wouldn't buy this again and it will probably be replaced soon!

the buckle is very good and unobtrusive and doesn't come loose when you don't want it toj