This was my first purchase with Oakley Standard Issue. I was pretty surprised by the price discount on so many products. I found that they had a very good selection, and it’s a pretty cool program for current and former military members and law-enforcement. It goes way beyond just sunglasses.
I picked up the Oakley SI belt with plans of using it for my battle belt set up. I am usually a 34 inch waist on pants and so I purchased a size medium. This is listed to cover way sizes between 32 and 36 inches, and I would say it was true to size. As sometimes happens with online equipment purchase I did make a mistake on the sizing though. I should have purchased a larger size because the battle belt increases your waist size. Duh! So this belt ended up being used more for daily use EDC and concealed carry.
The belt only comes in coyote tan and uses a Raptor quick release buckle. It’s not extremely stiff or wide which makes it nice for using on a daily basis. It worked well with IWB holsters and is fairly easy to adjust using the Velcro strap. For this purpose the belt fit very well. For a padded war belt or battle belt I would recommend a wider more stiff belt. This was my first experience with this quick release type of buckle and I like it a lot. The only struggle is feeding the buckle through some smaller belt loops and installing a belt loop holster, because you actually have to take the buckle off. But this really isn’t much of a chore, and can be done quite easily.
At $100 plus shipping this belt is expensive for the average public. If you fall under the military service , veteran, or law-enforcement bracket then it only costs $50 plus shipping. SCORE!
I would call this a good product, however by purchasing a more suitable belt for my needs it may eliminate the uses for this belt. I would definitely recommend it to someone who’s just looking for a cobra or quick release style buckle, and at the standard issue price you really can’t go wrong.
I hope this quick review helps, and if anyone out there has had experience with this belt or a similar type, give us your thoughts and recommendations in the comments.
azRambo
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