Especially if you do not drink beer. I’ve needed a bottle opener exactly 0 times in decades. Every sparkling apple cider and root beer I’ve come across has a twist top, bottle opener optional.
I saw another survival belt that doesn’t have anything built into the buckle just a bunch of little pockets along the entire length of the belt. I think I would like something like that better.
Very nice belt, but I believe I'll hold out for the upgraded version. They've got a blade and fire-starter, but to make it more than just a belt, to turn it into a true tactical pants retention system, it also needs to have a compass and whistle; plus a panic button, squirrel snare, radon/lie detector, sphygmomanometer, and of course, turn signals.
In the meantime, my knotted piece of extension cord will just have to suffice.
HatuletohIt’s difficult to blow the whistle with the belt on. So, it is not possible to blow the whistle and keep your pants up at the same time. Picture blowing the whistle and yelling to people to keep them from danger all while shuffling around with pants bunched around your ankles. (Yeah...I’d follow that guy’s directions...he looks to ‘have it all together’!)
themaskeduserHey themaskeduser,
No you do not have to take your belt off to crack open your beer. Just loosen it up a little bit and pop that cap off at your waist. Enjoy!
sblaydes
Mar 4, 2020
Uhm, sure let me take my belt off to open this beer.
That will never be awkward.
while i like all that this has to offer, what gets me the most is that i have to take the damn thing off to use it. It's great if used as a back up to everything else but doesn't seem like it would get a whole lot of use.
A community member
Sep 5, 2018
This looks like something that makes encounters with the TSA very awkward
I‘ve been wearing the survival belt to work every day for a year and can attest that the clamping mechanism is as tight now as it was the day I first pulled it out of its box. The composite construction of the belt portion itself has proven to be exceptionally durable, as well. I’ve seen absolutely zero indications of any sort of cracking or fraying.
I will also add in that I did not purchase my survival belt here, but rather ordered it direct from the manufacturer - and can therefore further attest to the fact that this drop represents a SUBSTANTIAL bargain compared to what you’ll normally pay.
XymnslotI would say that the light could theoretically come in handy in an extreme situation. I’m rarely without a cell phone on my person, however, and it will make more light for a longer period of time, so, no, I haven’t had a need to use it yet.
The knife portion is well constructed and much less of a novelty. But here too, I almost always have a folder in my pocket, so the blade in the belt has yet to be pressed into actual service.
The great utility of the survival model for me has been the extreme durability (over the course of a year) of the synthetic, reinforced belt construction. The buckle portion has held up well also, but I’ve been more impressed by the fact that there hasn’t been a hint of cracking or wear on the actual belt portion.