Web belt for swimming

**tundramanq** · 31st July 12, 07:45 AM

A recent post go me thinking of Rockys MM PV casuals as swim kilts. They dont carry much water and dry pretty fast. The problem is the leather belt. I would feel a lot more secure coming out of the water in a heavy kilt with one.
Thinking of making a 2 or 2.5 inch polyester web belt. First thought is get the seat belt out an old 60s-70s car. It has a buckle already would just need to sew the buckle mate onto the other end. These predate the auto tensoners so it would adjust like a regular web belt by pulling the tag end. Hmmm.

**McElmurry** · 31st July 12, 08:17 AM

How about a scuba belt?

http://www.dive-logs.com/productdeta...aseFontSize=16

**Steve Ashton** · 31st July 12, 08:33 AM

I seem to remember Howie of 21st Century kilts selling a belt made from airline seat belts. Very similar to your idea.

**tundramanq** · 31st July 12, 09:08 AM

Got to checking around. the restoration guys have these seat belts too pricey. 21st century belts are 30# each. Bought a 2 x 60 inch wheelchair belt with nylon buckle - about 10 bucks - E-bay. Then checked the scuba idea - and bought a stainless steel compensating buckle for $20, The "compensatiing" here will be for a pig out meal not depth pressure

Scuba.com has the non compensating stainless buckle for $5?

Thanks guys!
Last time it got hot in the boat, I was in a UK Survival. Remembered to remove the cargo pockets with my keys and wallet but forgot the leather belt. It permanently stretched about an inch.

**nagod** · 31st July 12, 09:20 AM

web duty/work belts are readily available and might work.

**Chas** · 31st July 12, 10:53 AM

Swim Kilt?

Regards

Chas

**brewerpaul** · 31st July 12, 10:54 AM

Web belts are quite plentiful in black with fast-tec buckles of all sorts. I bought one recently off ebay for 10 bucks free shipping. 2 inch wide by 60 adjustable. Here is the sellers url

http://stores.ebay.com/planetholster

I use it with my Stillwater nylon cargo sporran. For the sporran I found a carry strap from a bag that is also nylon web with swivel fast clips.

Id say any army surplus, gun and holster seller, even Bass Pro would have reasonable web belts. For the price it saved me having to mess with buying all the pieces and sewing up my own.

**Tobus** · 31st July 12, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

Swim Kilt?

Regards

Chas

I guess I'm not the only one scratching my head over that one either.

Does PV float? I could see wading or treading water in a PV kilt being pretty difficult, as it constantly tries to float up to the surface. And regardless whether you dive in head-first or jump in feet-first, modesty is going to be an issue!

**tundramanq** · 31st July 12, 11:28 AM

Brewer Paul. I have the Nightstalker sporran also, And the shoulder strap from my Coleman softside ice chest ( same bag, same clips? -

) With the stainless scuba belt buckle, web belt, clip hanger straps and sporran, I think I'll always be ready to jump in for a swim. If I need more drag I can always open the sporran.

My motto on boat fishing - don't take it if it can't stand getting wet. I keep my drivers and fishing license in a waterproof bag. Only been pulled in once, Gar on the Tunica cutoff of the Mississippi River - got my lure back too.

Off to butcher the strap and make the sporran hangers - thanks!

**tundramanq** · 31st July 12, 11:36 AM

Tobus, it gets hot in the middle of a lake - no witnesses - cool off

Also if you spend enough time in a boat you will end up in the drink. The kilts don't really impede swimming that much. And the "underwear" dries real fast.....