FAQ
Q: What's the best way for me to measure the strap length I need?
A: Belts now have 8 hole positions (used to be 6), each spaced 7/8" apart, providing granular adjustability. Each position has a pair of holes, one above the other. To get the most accurate measure of your size, lay flat a conventional belt that you wear and measure from the most used hole to where the pin rests against the buckle ring. Note: if you conceal carry inside the waistband, then measure to the hole you use when carrying. When you order, enter both measurements (e.g. "36 - 38") and we will ensure that your belt works for both sizes. The extra positions that we are now adding to every strap will provide sufficient leeway for a wearer to transition between carrying and not carrying.
Q: Should I get a standard or large size buckle?
A: For dress clothing, formal wear and work attire the Standard size buckle is more popular with both men and women. Both the Large and Standard buckles are popular for casual wear. Men tend to gravitate toward both the large and standard sizes, while women generally prefer the standard size buckles. The standard buckles are thicker, so that their weight is relatively close to that of the large buckles. The performance is therefore much the same for both size buckles.
Q: After I receive my belt, can I change which color of the webbing faces out (black or brown)?
A: Most people are happy with their selected color, but if you change your mind, the nuts can be taken off and the webbing flipped over. If you want both black and brown to go with different outfits, we recommend ordering a second complete belt with buckle. Black is the most common choice because it goes with anything, but brown is also popular and looks great too!
Q: Can I order extra belt straps?
A: Yes. We can also make them any length. Extra straps can be ordered for $30 plus shipping. Contact us with your requested belt length and we will get back to you. If the belt length you need is out of stock, we will let you know how soon we will be able to return to our warehouse in the Sierra Nevada to resupply.
Q: What makes SIEGE Nylon Webbing unique?
A: When we began our search for a belt material that would be on a par with our unique high-performance buckles, we tested a wide range of options. We zeroed in on Nylon, which performs much better than leather for 5 reasons: 1) Nylon is stronger than leather, 2) Nylon does not crack or rot with age, 3) Nylon permits swimming and wading and any other activity in which you might get wet, 4) Nylon slides out of belt loops easier, 5) Nylon is more flexible. However, we found that even Military-grade Nylon webbing stretches too much and does not provide anywhere near the strength or durability that we required. So, never ones to compromize, we engineered our own custom webbing to meet our exacting standards. Woven to a super high-density on special equipment, SIEGE® Custom Nylon webbing for our Standard size buckles sports a 7,830 lb tensile strength, — almost 4 tons! and for our Large buckles a 9,400 lb strength — almost 5 tons! The high-density of the weave also results in the belts having extreme durability. After holding it you will immediately see and feel that this is unlike any other nylon webbing, and understand why after wearing our belts almost every single day for many years they still look like new. Additional belt straps can be purchased from us for just $25 plus shipping. SIEGE® Custom Nylon webbing can only be purchased here.