Blue Alpha Gear Battle Belt Lite Inital range review
Вставка
- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- @BlueAlphaBelts Battle Belt Lite. Today were going to look at my first 4.5 hours on the range with the new Battle Belt lite Let's just say I'm impressed. #battlebelt #minuteman #rangegear #warbelt #bluealphagear #lawenforcement #gunfighter #bluealphagear #esstackywi #bluealphabelts
Loadout:
@esstac Double pistol
@esstac short rifle
@atstactical Dump pouch
@coyotetacticalsolutions Burrito
@hsgi double pistol taco
@safariland UBL and QLS
@lancer l5 Warminster mags
Hey! Glad you like the belt! I’d like to speak with you but am unsure how to make that happen. (My name is Jesse, I’m one of the owners of BA)
Are you on IG? @valleytacdef shoot me a message. Thanks for reaching out.
Hi. Just wanted to say, this video convinced me to purchase the Battle Belt Lite month ago. I was initially looking at the Defense Mechanisms Mech belt, but was turned off by the lack of proper MOLLE on it. I then saw Blue Alpha's Battle Belt Lite and went looking for reviews and found yours. Convinced me to buy one. Very happy with my purchase. It's a slick, durable and lightweight belt. I even started using the inner belt for my EDC. Works great and makes throwing on the outer belt a breeze. I subbed to your channel a while back. You're putting out some really informative videos. Thanks man.
Glad it helped, and I agree I run the inner belt as my edc belt on range days just makes everything so much easier.
So.... do you like it? I have been waffling between this the Kore and the Ronin. I like the Kores ease of sizing and adjustability, I like the Ronin for the rated D-ring and I like this for the light weight. It's a pretty difficult decision but I'm leaning heavily towards this belt. I like the fact it should give a little more adjustment around the mid-section being able to adjust from both sides.... and tucking the tails under is brilliant! No loss of Molle and no sloppy tail to worry about tying up..... and nobody likes sloppy tail! Lol
@@beri232 I like it a lot. If you're not doing any work that requires the D-ring that the Ronin belt offers, the Battle Belt Lite is great. The details in its design that you mentioned make it really slick and easy to work with. The way the tails tuck inside is brilliant, because not only do you not lose any MOLLE on the outside, the inside doesn't lose any adhesion to the loop velcro on the inner belt because BA made sure to put body-facing hook on the tails. It's just a really smartly designed belt.
I was thinking about this or the Mech belt also, but after seeing this video, I think I'm going with the BA. I'm glad to hear you like yours.
Hopefully you gain traction and get Blue alpha’s eyes and ears because I’d love to see your opinion on the lite vs CHLK 2 piece belts along with the BA lite life span after some hard work on the range/schools. Keep up the content man, I’m a fan.
That's awesome to hear I appreciate it. I hope so too strippers would've been a cheaper hobby. Of course now it's a part of the job, stay tuned lots more to come. I've been running gear since 02 when I enlisted
I ran the blue alpha 2” duty belt (non molle) for three years. I also have the edc and low profile belts. I have been wearing the battle belt lite on patrol since the release. Also grabbed a molle cuff holder. The battle belt lite is fantastic! It’s lighter and more rigid than the 2” belt. I was initially worried about the 1.75” width but that was quickly dispelled as every molle or regularly attached item works great. Side note- the cuff case mounts with pieces of velcro one wrap and it is a rock solid lock up.
I've been running thier edc belts for years and love them. I've got about 60 hours of hard use on the range on this one so far and about 60 or so in dryfire reps. Very comfortable and stable for sure. Thanks for stopping by.
How do you like their cuff pouch? I bought 2 of them for my ASP cuffs and didn't like them. The ASP cuff shifts / moves around way too much inside the pouch. The pouch is not sturdy enough like dedicated asp pouches. Blue Alpha's cuff pouch is too flimsy and doesn't carry the weight of the cuff well. I bought molle cuff pouches and have the 2" molle patrol belt but I was unable to weave the velcro through the molle.
What items do you carry on the blue alpha Lite belt? I'm a little worried the 1.75 Lite belt won't properly carry the weight of the 2" patrol belt.
@@A2DaZ210 I bought the molle cuff pouch and carry peerless chain. For me the pouch itself is not flimsy. The cuffs move inside the pouch a little but not so much that they’re rattling. I carry the pouch behind my gun and have not had a problem with the snap retention.
Same as a few others. I'm a Cali cop, this review sold me. Great content.
thank you @bluealphabelts are amazing hope you enjoy your as much as I've enjoyed mine
Just got my belt today. Purchased it after seeing your review and I’m loving it already
Awesome I know I've turned a few onto it and I'm glad it's such a solid belt and so light
Great setup brother! You might like the Wilder Tactical UAB Clips. Makes it incredibly easy to install and works great. Maybe for a future setup because this looks great.
Thanks brother I've never tried those so I will have to look them up I have used the Blackhawk molle sticks before. I've got 2 more belts I'm working out right now plus a new duty belt I spoke of in this video so I'm always game to try something new. I appreciate you stopping by.
The 2" Duty Belts they make are Rock Solid. I have the MOLLE and Standard versions that I have been running.
I'm looking forward to running one of theirs on duty this lite has been very impressive. It's such a stable platform and ultra lightweight. Thanks for stopping by.
I wear the Blue Alpha LEO 2” belt. Its good to go. That paired with all zero9 Holsters gear all on the belt since our dept doesn’t believe in molle on vests.
Looking forward to running a blue alpha on duty. I've got 19 hours on the range the next 2 days so gonna run this belt hard the next 2 days. Outer carriers definitely change the game
@@unclefreedom213 would love to hear updates with how you like the belt after all these courses!
@LazyBoyee65 so far this thing is a Rockstar
Great review! Can’t wait to see future videos after your training
Thanks I'm looking forward to it. So far with the training it's been through gotta say I'm impressed. I don't think I can stress just how important the stability is with this belt which in turn makes it incredibly consistent. Thanks for watching glad you could stop by.
Thanks for the review! You've convinced me to get one.
Me to switched to the kore battle belts which come in handy when you can up your load a lot as I do.
I just bought one for Tactical Games. Building it out today and testing it tomorrow at the range and in a couple weeks at a competition in SC. I got the plastic buckle because I figured if I was going light I was going to go all the way. LOL Knock on wood, but I have total confidence in BA belts. Have used their other belts (Battle Belt with Low Profile belt and their low profile edc) and they have performed flawlessly. Granted I'm no military/LEO but I do a fair amount of training and competing. Great video- Thanks!
Thanks for stopping by its just scary how light that belt is. It has without a doubt been a freaking rockstar. Let me know how you like the plastic buckle
The plastic buckle will last you forever, they’re solid.
Saw the Blue Alpha video on this, and a similar concern about the plastic buckle breaking came up. Blue Alpha said it has a 500 lb break point.
Great review man thanks! 🤙🏼🇺🇸
Best belt out
Can we get an update on this rig? How has it held up for the past 4 months since this video dropped? I’m interested to see if the squadron material has stretch out any after long days of stress. Thanks for the content brother keep up the good work!
I talked about it a few videos ago. Zero issues only thing to note is when the tegris get really hot from being in the sun it becomes more flexible doesn't lose support or rigidity but can be noticeably harder to put on because it flexes on itself
@@unclefreedom213 thanks for the info. I just recently found your channel and I’m catching up on the back log so I probably should have caught up more before the comment. Thanks for your time
hey no worries always happy to pass on info. I will be in another class 1000+ rounds next week
I'm gonna subscribe for the next gen of guntubers. Switch from Glock to Sig and everything will be alright. I love battle belt setups!. Keep the videos coming
Thanks for stopping by I'm a sig guy as well and a CZ fan. Keep em coming I will do
Those safariland holsters are the go to!
I've run Alien gear and messed with their retention holster, the new Blackhawk Duty holsters (not serpas) and safariland and while I don't like the 7000 series over the 6000 series if I need retention there us no substitute
Great video brother 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🪂🪂
Their cuff pouches are not great. I ordered a set for 2 ASP cuffs I carry. The cuff pouch is not sturdy enough and the cuffs shift / move around a lot within the pouch. I was a little disappointed. I however run their molle 2" patrol belt for patrol. The 2" patrol belt has been great. Took some time to break in and I wear ice vents with it to alleviate the pelvic pressure. I moved to the blue alpha patrol belt from a Bianchi 2.25 belt.
Blue Alpha said the Lite was not built for patrol use. Maybe because we carry too much and it might not hold. The Lite belt is 1.75", I don't believe 1.75" is good to run for patrol, which is why I didn't buy the Lite and continue to run their 2" patrol belt.
I got in the cuff pouches and I'm not sure how I feel about them either. I wasn't expecting them to be as flexible as they are. The rattle is tolerable from ASPs but unbearable with Hiatts or Peerless. I will say they are not sized for standards which contributed to the rattle, I was curious if it would work in a pinch. I have decided to go with a Blue Alpha belt for duty just waiting on it all to come together. Looking forward to running it. This lite is just scary with how comfortable and stable it is.
@@unclefreedom213 let me know how the Lite feels on patrol if you run it? We don't have outer carriers so we have all the weight / items on our belts.
Most manufacturers are going to Tegris but I dont believe all items should move to that. I wanted to run the Lite for patrol but changed my mind when I found out it had tegris in it, especially after seeing how the cuff pouches felt. I ran their cuff pouch at the 2 o' clock and wasn't comfortable with the movement and how flexible they were either. The pouch would causes the handcuff tp sag forward. I moved to a zero 9 asp pouch. The zero 9 asp pouch is ok, but bulky and heavy.
@@A2DaZ210 Hey man I'm LEO in southern california and I've been rocking the battle belt lite for the last 2 months with no issues. I used the BAG MOLLE 2 inch LEO belt prior to the battle belt lite and that was nice too, but the lite is way better.
With how rigid and light the belt is, even with all my police gear on it, it sits nicely on the hips. Compared to the 2 inch LEO belt, it doesnt pull down on my hips thanks to the tegris in it. Its noticeable when I store my belt in my locker at EOS, the battle belt lite holds its structure and weight much better than the 2 inch BAG LEO belt. The 2 inch belt would still sag quite a bit when off the hips.
As far as tegris goes, a lot of my partners use battle belts with tegris from other companies. I see some partners running KORE essentials, ferro concepts, and GBRS with zero issues in the 1.75 configuration. The 1.75 configuration doesnt really change much when drawing items from your duty belt.
Great review
Still rings true it's just an amazing belt I have new video coming soon on the Duty belt lite with full setup as my new duty belt
Tactical winter weight, check! Great content and review.
Thanks!
Great review!
Thank you
"tactical winter weight" 🤣
I now use the new kore battle belt because I need to adjust the taughtness and my blue alpha doesnt do it as easy or as well. Check them out.
I have run the Kore essential edc belts before and the Nexbelt both are solid and are a goto when we're eating a big meal for sure. Never tried their battle belts. Will look into them. Thanks for stopping by
I have this belt it's great
it's been exceptional thus far almost 60 hours of range time on it and a bunch more dry fire reps
I see you're using esstac's mag pouches. Does the molle spacing on this belt work with esstac's gap side by side multi pouches, or would I have to use the non-gap side by side pouches?
I have the GAP mounted on mine it's tight but rock solid once mounted. I mounted with MALICE clips
Thank you for the video .. do you have an update on this belt
Sure do will be filming it after my next teaching stint as the academy this week.
How is it a year end? Looking for next range belt when im running armored in matches (just a hobbyist)
Love my BA edc belt. Got a question from a newb to instruction. Would you recommend spending the extra for a level II holster being necessary for running multi day courses? My theory is if I'd need it for a real life scenario such as civil unrest I'd most definitely want it but other experienced opinions are why im reaching out.
All of my OWB options especially those on a range belt are Safariland ALS lvl 2 I run essentially the same thing on duty
Is that the GAP version pistol mag pouches? And do you have it ran through the molle? Cause the website says that they won’t work with molle webbing.. And if they do what attachment did you use?
yes that is the GAP version gives me a little more space for purchase on the mag when I grab for it. It is run through molle using the Tactical Tailor Malice Clips they are a pain to weave but do fit and are extremely stable.
Hey Uncle Freedom, great informative video. I have a question on this Blue Alpha Belt Lite. Is this Blue Alpha Belt Lite to be put on over your pants NOT using your pants' belt loops? ....or do you have to put on the inner belt thru your pants' belt loops prior to putting the outer belt to it before buckling it on? -dave
It comes with an inner belt. It's the low profile edc belt from Blue Alpha which is an amazing belt in its own right. That will go through your pants belts loops and the battle belt Lite attaches with velcro to the inner belt which is one of the reasons it's so stable.. Hope that helps, anything else just let me know. Thanks for watching
Great video. Did you end up getting the battle belt lite to try out on duty? Considering this belt for duty use.
Not yet something kinda special in the works but I will be running the lite. There is actually a video coming up with meanie and I discussing our call out belts both of which are the Battle Belt Lite including some new thoughts on them
Have u tried an aws smu? Basically the dad to this belt and others like the ronin
I have looked at it and had a buddy run one. I've run the Ronin, super stiff belt. I am always game to test other gear I will look into grabbing one.
What county leo are you in alabama
I'm born and raised Alabama current LEO in Nebraska. I'm from the Prattville/Montgomery area
How would you guys recommend storing the battle belt lite since its made of tegris? Would you hang it from a hook? Or would you store it on flat ground in the shape of how it sits on your hips?
Mine has been stored flat on a shelf, zero issues
Is your UBL designed for 1.75” belts?
it's a 2 inch but the way the outer and inner belt mate up I haven't noticed any shifting at all.
@@unclefreedom213 thanks for the reply!
@@jrada6875 always glad to help
Does the department send you to these courses? Or self funded
Both just depends
How is the sizing on the belt? True to pant size?
Right on the money and I have plenty of adjustment up and down if I shed weight in summer or pick up some weight because I went back for that extra helping or 12 of pecan pie. I have ordered the wrong size from Blue Alpha before and they will send out the right size along with a prepaid envelope to return the one you ordered wrong. They have excellent customer service.
@@unclefreedom213 Thank you for the detailed answer!
@@SPACE11609 you're welcome, glad i could help.
Is this the 2" molle belt lite?
@RedsWoodDesign1 no this one is the 1.75 I have another video under duty belt lite
Hey man i know every dpmnt is different n what not, but do u have to become a cop first in order to join a swat team? Or can u apply n try out for swat ?
Cop first you gotta be a certified LEO after that it depends on departments. Usually FTO after academy is 12 to 16 more weeks if not way more. Basically another academy with fellow officers are you actually do the job of a cop. After that it could be a couple more years(again department dependent) before you get the invite to try out, you make the cut the to operators schools them on a team. It's a bit of a process. A lot of agencies won't even let you hit instructor schools until you have 3 years
My mind is made up. Thank God cause im tired of researching...