Mastermind SPECIALIST BELT with Metal buckle is back

[Cool Breeze]

I just picked up a rigid... So we will see how it goes.

I'm still curious how the regular compares to a Tenicor Zero... A Reddit threads seems to indicate it is as floppy or slightly floppier so I passed on it as I already have a zero.

In my mind... I can't help but think that a wilderness 5-stitch in this style would be ideal.

[Clusterfrack]

I just picked up a rigid... So we will see how it goes.

I'm still curious how the regular compares to a Tenicor Zero... A Reddit threads seems to indicate it is as floppy or slightly floppier so I passed on it as I already have a zero.

In my mind... I can't help but think that a wilderness 5-stitch in this style would be ideal.

I have the Zero and Heavy belts from Tenicor. @Mack recently sent me some Specialist Rigid belts and Pillow-Wedges to T&E.

I've been meaning to write something, so here's my take:

Zero: Nylon strap with cloth sewed over it. The Zero buckle is excellent, but otherwise this belt similar to any non-firearms webbing belt you can buy.
Heavy: Thick double nylon strap. As for the Zero, the buckle is excellent. Good compromise between stiffness and flexibility. Softens over time, and not in a good way.

Specialist Rigid: Nylon with thin polymer insert. Uses a standard flat metal "3-bar slide" as a buckle. Similar to the Zero, I can slip the free end of the belt under the buckle. The belt itself is the best I've used for AIWB. It's not noticeably thicker than a simple strap, but the polymer insert provides vertical stiffness to support the holster and prevent crumpling. It's stiffer vertically than the Heavy. Because the belt and insert are so thin, the belt is nearly as flexible as the Zero in the horizontal direction. It conforms to my body and holster, flexes when I move or sit, and supports gun, mag carrier, and clinch pick without having to tighten the belt more than I would to just keep my pants from falling down. And all that for $33, about half the price of the Tenicor products.

Sizing: I wear 31" pants, and use a 32" Specialist belt. This leaves ~3" of free end, just enough to adjust for gear and after meals.

[centex]

I have the Zero and Heavy belts from Tenicor. @Mack recently sent me some Specialist Rigid belts and Pillow-Wedges to T&E.

I've been meaning to write something, so here's my take:

Zero: Nylon strap with cloth sewed over it. The Zero buckle is excellent, but otherwise this belt similar to any non-firearms webbing belt you can buy.
Heavy: Thick double nylon strap. As for the Zero, the buckle is excellent. Good compromise between stiffness and flexibility. Softens over time, and not in a good way.

Specialist Rigid: Nylon with thin polymer insert. Uses a standard flat metal "3-bar slide" as a buckle. Similar to the Zero, I can slip the free end of the belt under the buckle. The belt itself is the best I've used for AIWB. It's not noticeably thicker than a simple strap, but the polymer insert provides vertical stiffness to support the holster and prevent crumpling. It's stiffer vertically than the Heavy. Because the belt and insert are so thin, the belt is nearly as flexible as the Zero in the horizontal direction. It conforms to my body and holster, flexes when I move or sit, and supports gun, mag carrier, and clinch pick without having to tighten the belt more than I would to just keep my pants from falling down. And all that for $33, about half the price of the Tenicor products.

Sizing: I wear 31" pants, and use a 32" Specialist belt. This leaves ~3" of free end, just enough to adjust for gear and after meals.

This sold me. I've been looking for a stiffer, but not thicker, belt vs. the Zero to support a G19, mag and clinch pick. Order placed for a Specialist Rigid and got a pillow wedge as well.

[RoyGBiv]

I'm liking the Rigid after about a week of full-time use.
The buckle is different than anything I've used before but not difficult to learn.

Compared to my old MM with the polymer buckle....
- Much better for AIWB to have the inner reinforcement be in place where I actually mount my holster.
- No tail to cover back over the holster makes concealment slightly more difficult. My shirt riding up or reaching for the top shelf exposes the holster mount pretty easily where the old version would have hidden it.

[Noah]

Pretty glowing review!