Patagonia Friction Belt

I like this belt a lot. I bought the juniper green one. I enjoy that it is low profile and simple. The one size feature is fine when you think that you can run down to your gear shop or hardware store and use their hot knife to cut it down a bit. My only wish it that it was load bearing. I have taken to using a tree sling from my slack line while I am at work (at the UWF climbing wall) because a quickly made loop of another piece of webbing and I have a quick harness. Not that big a deal I suppose since I have a closet full of them when I am at work. Over all though this is a neat belt that wont get in the way bike commuting to school or wearing a harness.

In terms of what you'd want in a belt for your hiking pants, this is exactly what you'd be looking for. Its simple, and synthetic which means if you sweat, it will dry quickly and won't stain your pants like leather. Unfortunately, when you're carrying a full pack, the polyester webbing can cause a lot of friction when pressure is applied by your pack's hipbelt; enough to cut the skin. I suggest you wear your pants lower than your hipbelt level to avoid this from happening, as it can be quite annoying and painful at times.

Webbing is a little small. Not as wide as some of my other belts. Works well and is very light.

Simple with options... Keeps the crack covered from the seeing eyes of nature. Your local chipmunk will approve! A nice multiuse item..

Great all around belt/strap. Can hold anything you would want to carry. On your waist or on your pack. Very durable. Cut and melt the edge to your sizing.

This is a multifunctional belt. I like it very much. So you can use in as regular belt to adjust your trousers and use it alternatively as toolholder. Mostly I carry a knife, first aid kit and other essentials on it.

It can double as a tie-down on the river too!