Premium Bullhide Leather Belt for Men - 1.50" Wide Full Grain Stitched Work Belt | USA Made CCW Carry Belt | Perfect for Everyday Wear, Outdoor Activities & Concealed Carry

I've owned one other gun belt but prefer this one. Holes are spaced 3/4" instead of 1" apart. I love my old belt except that one inch holes made it hard to adjust for a really good fit.I also like the more squarish (typical) belt buckle over the basic buckle. It has some style rather than scream gun belt. The roller on the buckle that helps when drawing the belt through the buckle works great and I really wanted that feature again.I debated between the spring steel model and this one. The leather on my previous belt was also very stiff and held my 1911 quite comfortably. However, over time as the leather became more pliable and after 5 years of daily use (lots of physical work) it does not perform the job of carrying a heavy load quite as effectively. Don't get me wrong here, the old belt is still very serviceable and will last forever. It's like new hiking boots - they're so nice compared to the old ones, but neither are like wearing tennis shoes for backpacking.I think the spring steel would hold up indefinitely and would be additionally supportive for heavy loads and gear, but I in the end I wanted something less "duty".As expected, Craftsmanship is excellent!When the belt arrived I immediately swapped it out for the old one and haven't looked back! I instantly preferred the closer spacing of the holes in the belt and also prefer the position and look of the buckle once the belt is on. I'll be curious to see how bullhide holds up and may consider other heavy leather choices in a future belt.I'm a happy packin' camper!