With our awareness of the dramatic difference our belts have made and will continue to make in many people’s lives, we have done our best to make them as affordable as possible. They will also far outlast most conventional belts. Our most popular Gray Man finish and new laser-engraved Patriot belts are currently priced lower than many factory-made premium leather belts with a simple pin buckle and no decorative leather work (these can range between $120 and $220—$300 for some gun belts—and will not last anything like a Siege Belt). Most significantly, one can’t put a price on the peace of mind that having a Siege Belt can provide. For context, consider the prices of quality pocket knives (typically $150-600 — not including hand-made blades, which can cost much more). While pocket knives are extremely useful and we always carry one, they have significant limitations, one of which is that one can’t fly with them (new customers frequently tell us how they forgot to leave pricey pocket knives at home when traveling and had to give them up at airports). Siege belts on the other hand are simply belts—belt play depicted here is merely to demonstrate their durability and ease of use.

– The ONLY effective EDC item one can travel with — nothing else comes close!
– For casual & business wear, for men & women.
– 3.5 to 6 oz of solid stainless steel or brass, securely bolted to our custom ultra-high density ballistic nylon.

– Siege Belts can be removed in a flash — under 1 second.
– Project power and confidence.    – Crafted by artisans in the USA.
– Get your own personalized one-of-a-kind SIEGE_™ Belt, and be prepared.

– No moving parts to break, snag or slow the belt’s release.
– Designed for ultimate comfort, with lightweight, flexible webbing,
buckles curved to conform to the body, and all edges and components individually rounded and chamfered.
– Siege Belts quickly become one with the wearer, with owners wearing them daily for decades.

– Unlike other EDC products, Siege Belts are not bulky items requiring pocket space, and are accessible in an instant (no rummaging around in pockets or pouches to find and access items when in a hurry).
– Belts are a routine item, and not something extra that one has to remember to carry and is easily left behind or lost.
– Amphibious, and unlike leather and many buckles, handles salt-water activity with ease.

– Siege Belts pay for themselves in replacement costs many times over, considering how quickly leather belts and chrome-plated buckles degrade and look poorly.
– Stunning gifts for yourself and others that will be worn and treasured for a lifetime.
– Heirloom-quality and will remain in the family to be used and valued for generations.

– The Siege Belt is an essential component in any well-rounded everyday carry selection, and fills a gaping hole in most people’s readiness for the unexpected.
– The best-kept secret in everyday-carry and travel wear.

– The Functional Precious Metal: Siege Belts are increasingly collectible, with early belts worth much more today than their original purchase price.
– Since the buckles last indefinitely and the webbing can be inexpensively replaced if necessary (so far none of our customers have needed to), like precious metals, the belts hold and even increase their value over time. However, unlike gold and silver bullion, they don’t spend their lives hidden away — they are exceptionally functional and will be used for decades, possibly even on a daily basis, as so many of our customers report. The experienced and wise will also know that they may in reality be worth much more than their weight in gold and silver, since they secure that which is truly precious — the wearer of the belt.

– SIEGE Belts are a fantastic value considering the time it takes to craft each one (up to 4 hours).
– In these uncertain times, one should not delay being well prepared. This is a rare opportunity to get your own artisan-crafted Siege Belt for less than the price of many mass-produced premium leather belts (most with cheaply-made, tinny, chrome-plated buckles) before word gets out that after a nearly two decade pause and the recent passing of their inventor, these sought-after, highly-collectible, and most functional and long-lasting of belts are once again available — in limited numbers, while we have the custom nylon, buckle blanks, and time to make them.

SIEGE BELTS are the brainchild of the late outdoor industry pioneer, master craftsman, Navy veteran, and a serial inventor, Ken Young. Among his notable inventions are the trailblazing Alp Sandals, the world’s first sport sandal (acquired by Teva and prized by river-rafters and many others for its superior stability), the Avery-Dennison FlipBack 360 Binder, and the SIEGE Stove universal Cross-Members.

After a long hiatus, these highly coveted belts are finally back, promising unmatched functionality and durability. SIEGE Belts are not your run-of-the-mill belts; they’re crafted to be your trusty sidekick for life. However, it is important to note that these belts will only be available while supplies last, as they are made with the master’s buckle blanks and custom webbing. The belts are a labor of love, with each one requiring over 35 procedures and taking up to 4 hours to complete, depending on the buckle finish, so we can only make them in very small numbers.

Siege Belts are a great value for a custom-crafted belt, especially so considering that it will last a lifetime and soon pay for itself in avoided replacement costs. We’ve had buyers tell us that they go through two or three leather belts a year, but even if one wears a leather belt for a lot longer than this, with the price of leather belts these days replacement costs can add up. A decent leather belt can cost around $70 and a premium leather dress or gun belt can range between $130 and $200, and these are mass-produced, not artisan-crafted, and often have cheaply-made, thin, chrome plated buckles, with both the leather and buckle soon showing significant wear.

Siege Belts have been sought-after since they were unavailable for so long, and are increasingly collectible, given the very low production volume that the craft necessitates and especially considering that the belt will last lifetimes. The belts Ken sold before ceasing production are already worth much more than what was paid for them!

A SIEGE Belt will pay for itself many times over in avoided replacement costs, and once our customers start to wear one, they immediately feel the comfort and confidence it brings and never want to go back to a conventional belt. Don’t miss out on the chance to own one of these rare, collectible, heirloom-quality belts. Act now and secure your Siege Belt today, and join the select group of the prepared who enjoy the comfort, craftsmanship, longevity, performance and security that only a Siege Belt can provide.

Ever since our dear friend and mentor, the late outdoor gear pioneer and inventor Ken Young, stopped making the belts many years ago to work on some of his other inventions (the belts required more time to craft than his schedule permitted), they have been a much sought-after item. Ken had a remarkable ability to invent and perfect ground-breaking products of exceptional functionality and durability, without any unnecessary complications or compromizes. For example, Ken invented the original SIEGE Stove Cross-Members. Many years before he invented the Alp Sandal, the world’s first sport sandals for hiking, river rafting, river running, etc. At its peak his operation was producing 36,000 pairs a year in the USA when an arsonist burned down the factory necessitating the sale of the business to later sport sandal entrant Teva. In the years since then many river-rafters would come by our booth at shows asking if he had any left to sell, since Ken’s design had superior stability and slip-resistance. Having worn one of his belts daily for over ten years we recognized how uniquely practical and incredibly durable the they are. We eventually persuaded Ken to teach us the belt making craft, and devoted ourselves to bringing them back. While our stock of Ken’s custom high-density ballistic nylon lasts, you can get a Siege Belt made with the original materials.

Imagine a belt that is so durable, so comfortable, and gives its wearers so much peace-of-mind, that one can encounter people who have been wearing them daily for decades. At shows we attend, visitors to our booth sometimes express disbelief that a belt we’ve worn almost every day for over 11 years with no signs of fraying is that old, but that’s nothing — at a recent event someone who bought a Siege Belt (formerly Alp Belt) in 2003 introduced himself. He was wearing that same belt! Consider the odds . . . He said that he wears it every day and travels everywhere with it (the day before he had returned from a trip to Hawaii). He had even written the year “2003” on the back of the buckle, so that he could keep track of the belt’s incredible longevity. This is the kind of devotion that is common among Siege Belt owners.

The 20-year old ballistic nylon still looked good and he had no desire to replace it! He had been looking for more of the belts in the intervening years, and had even called Ken, but production had ceased and Ken only had a small supply to give to friends and family. Delighted to see that we are bringing these special belts back, and knowing what a rare find and fantastic value they are, he and his friend ordered more to add to their collections of “must-be-with-me” belts.

At events we attend, we frequently encounter Siege belt owners and invariably they are wearing their belts, with the uniform refrain “I wear it everywhere / every day”. The belt is designed to become one with the wearer, with our flexible custom webbing and the buckle curved to conform to the body, chamfered on all edges and with bolts, prongs and nuts individually rounded and bullet-nosed for maximum comfort. New customers are surprised that a buckle this solid can be so comfortable that one forgets that it’s on.

The belts are a rare item and considering the work that goes into making each one, and what people typically pay for quality EDC items such as pocket knives — even mass-produced ones — they are a fantastic value (they are also far more commanding than other EDC items, most of which are restricted in many places and when traveling). The buckle work takes time and requires careful attention to detail, so we can only produce them in very small numbers.