TL;DR: Waist size 31, Glock 19, T-Rex Arms Ironside (oof don't flame), Masterminds Tactics Specialist Rigid belt

**Belts**

Mastermind tactics Specialist – rigid

\- Flexible horizontally but rigid vertically. Pinching down on the belt feels like a Nex belt but if you actually flex the belt, it’s the perfect balance between Nex and Tenicor Zero.

\- The clasp is low profile with some rounding on the edges, so it doesn’t feel like it’s digging into my skin (IMO)

\- It is easily adjustable. You get used to putting it on and off and it’s like the ratcheting system, but a quiet and slightly more manual version. I like it much better than the ratcheting and Velcro belts.

Tenicor Zero

\- Great belt honestly. I returned it at the time because I had been using the Blue Alpha gear belt and the Mastermind Tactics belt, so I felt it was too similar to what I already had. If I remember correctly, it was definitely more flexible than both Mastermind tactics and Blue Alpha.

\- Not enough time spent with it, but overall great quality and low profile with little rigidity.

Blue Alpha Gear Low profile EDC

\- This belt is honestly one of my favorites as well. It holds really well in terms of any movement. Throughout the day, I didn’t find myself trying to recenter my belt because the Velcro holds it down and the belt “clasps” onto itself.

\- I hate Velcro for belts. My pant loops start to fray significantly quicker and, for me personally, it becomes annoying hearing the sound of Velcro every time I have to use the bathroom. I hate being the one in the work office trying to adjust my Velcro belt. Otherwise, fantastic belt. It has a little less rigidity than the Mastermind Tactics belt but holds its weight.

Mastermind tactics covert

\- Way too thin of a belt. The gel things are nice for holding the belt in place, but it was paper thin. It did not feel like it would hold a full size gun, but maybe a sub-compact.

\- Also has Velcro, no go for me

\- Felt sort of cheap and flimsy. Returned.

Bianchi B12

\- My EDC belt when I’m not carrying a gun. I’ve had this belt for over 10 years and it has all the micro self-made holes in it, so it’s super comfortable and perfect fitting. It’s a “gun belt” made of leather. It’s just a normal leather belt IMO. Maybe if I bought the 1.75” version but this one probably couldn’t hold a full size handgun comfortably. I’ve used it carrying my G19 at the 3 o’clock but its eh.

Aegitec Defense

\- I would use this if I carried appendix more often. It’s a very nice quality belt. I thought the front buckle hook thing was a little big. I haven’t tried the HC belt, but I imagine they’re similar. For 3’oclock carry it works pretty well, but the rigidity was a bit much for my body shape.

Nex

\- Hula hoop, I could hold a rifle and it’d stay up. Way too rigid

Kore

\- Same thing, Hula hoop, the buckle type I had was massive.

 

**Holsters**

T-Rex Arms Ironside – G19

\- Despite the company morals and everything that was going on, the holster is the best for my body. It puts my Glock 19 super tight to the body and doesn’t have much excess material. I love the belt loop attachments WAY more than the Tenicor integrated loops.

\- I have a waist size 31 and with its adjustability, I can get the cant and ride height perfect to my body. What’s perfect for me is I can bring the loops as close together and it fits my pant waist size perfectly.

Tenicor Arx – G19

\- Fits Okay. Slightly big on my waist. I would say if you have a waist size 32, this would probably be the best OWB strong side carry holster for concealment

Tenicor Arx – Staccato cs

\- Same as above, but for some reason the staccato cs ARX fits a bit better than G19 model.

Tenicor Sagax Lux – staccato cs

\- I use if I am going appendix carry. I have a mastermind tactics pillow that I use most times unless I want a little less bulk. WML attached

Tenicor Certum – staccato cs

\- I returned this one because I think I wanted one with WML capability. Great holster otherwise

Hilliker – CR920XP

\- Bit bulky. If I invested in buying new hardware (those low profile clips), it would be alright. I feel like for how slim my Shadow Systems is, it’s a pretty big holster.

 

IDK, what do you guys think? I've tried a bunch of things and this is what I've got down to. Hope it helps or LMK if you find something better.

Small waist gang - I think I found the perfect belt/holster - FYI long Post