I purchased the Standard Hip Belt as an accessory to my Bandit pack, intending it for use on difficult terrain with the pack loaded up. Easily attached it adds stability and comfort in such use. The pals webbing is a bit tight but allows for handy pouches to be mounted. I did find the straps a bit on the long side as I need the belt to be cinched in almost as much as possible with a 30" waist and 36" hip. There was really too much excess strap to conveniently stow and I trimmed and them finished the ends. The forward pull to cinch is better than a rearward pull and the belt hugs my hips very comfortably despite its initially rather stiff feel. Although it's possibly a bit overkill for use with the Bandit the belt is compatible with other packs so I anticipate a decent amount of use from it.
I have a Bandit and a Sidekick, this little add on turns either into an absolute workhorse. It’s a serious pain to install or remove, but once it’s in it is fantastic, comfortable, and looks handsome on the coyote colored packs.
Love this company to death. If you actually RUCK or hunt, this is a must.
I bought this for my Switchblade, i wasn't sure i needed one.
This is easily the most comfortable and best working hip belt ive ever had on a pack. Very secure, supports weight.
Just as I suspected....perfect!
Perfect for the Bandit or Switchblade pack. Excellent comfort level
Added this to the jackknife and it’s perfect for longer carry timeframes. Stable, well constructed, modular to be used in many packs. Mille loops are great for the rest of my belt gear.
Really hard to get in place but when you do, it works as it should (great).
Standard Hip Belt
Waste straps are ultra long for a size 34 waist, had to cut and re-sew. I also found that the side panels with the webbing loops weren’t as usable as I hoped. The low grade webbing is stitched ultra tight limiting its use and without an anchor stitch on the front opening of the panels, they pull and stretch
One note, I'm not sure the new series of shiny colors makes as much sense in this military segment. This hip belt is recognizable to enemies from afar and even reflects the searchlights at night. Of course, I don't know the intended marketing segments, targets and figures ... all the best and god bless you.... Harald