Belt Waist Size?

**setboy** · 18th October 06, 07:20 PM

Ok

Do want your belt same as your Waist or a bit bigger?

Raphael

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 18th October 06, 07:44 PM

Hmmh, not sure what you are asking. If you mean the actual measurement of the belt compared to your waist size, then get it the same. Based on conversations I have had with some belt makers, they size the belt to be whatever waist size you specify when buckled at the center hole. This gives you the ability to add or lose weight without having to buy a new belt.

So when I ordered a 42" belt, it fit at 42" when buckled on the center hole, which give me at least 1", and almost 2", of adjustment either way.

**turpin** · 18th October 06, 08:01 PM

If this is to go over your kilt at the waist then you should measure at your waist over the kilt, becasue the kilt adds inches to your girth. I measured my regular belt from the buckle to the normal hole and ordered a kilt belt at that measurement. I still had to add a hole.

**Cawdorian** · 19th October 06, 05:01 AM

Your kilt waist size (assuming you wear your kilt at your natural waist) will be several inches larger than your "trousers" waist size.

As Turpin notes be sure and measure over your kilt, the weight of the material and the yardage of your kilt will have a very profound effect on your "Kilt Belt" waist size. If my kilt belt is set to go over my 13 oz 8 yard kilt, it requires some adjustment to get it over my 16 oz 9 yard kilt. The best kilt belts are the adjustable belts, they will give you 4 or 5 inches of adjustment.

**Jerry** · 19th October 06, 05:30 AM

I have several kilt belts. But two of the adjustable ones gave me the most problem. They both came from the same company. The large was supposed to fit a range which I was within, but near the wider end of the adjustment. When I got it. even at the widest adjustment, it was too tight. I set about figuring how I could make it work and in the mean time I ordered another belt, this time in XL size. Of course, once again, I was within the stated adjustment range, but this time near the tightest setting. The new belt arrived and lo and behold, it was too big even at the tightest setting I considered sending both of them back, but then I came up with my own solution. I purchased some black rivets and a rivet tool. Then I drilled out the rivets that hold the small "adjustment buckle on both belts and moved the buckle. The one on the large belt went closer to the belt buckle, effectively making the belt a couple of inches longer, and on the XL I moved it away from the buckle, thereby shortening the belt, After moving the buckles, I just put black rivets in the holes left where the adjustment buckles were originally located. It is difficult to tell the buckles were moved on either belt unless you look really close. My question though was how can neither belt fit when, according to the size range listed for each size, I could have worn either. Maybe I'm some weird size like 1/2 XL. Anyone know of a manufacturer that makes 1/2 XL belts?

**setboy** · 19th October 06, 08:14 AM

Yes, that is what i was asking. sorry it was not more clear

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

Hmmh, not sure what you are asking. If you mean the actual measurement of the belt compared to your waist size, then get it the same. Based on conversations I have had with some belt makers, they size the belt to be whatever waist size you specify when buckled at the center hole. This gives you the ability to add or lose weight without having to buy a new belt.

So when I ordered a 42" belt, it fit at 42" when buckled on the center hole, which give me at least 1", and almost 2", of adjustment either way.

**Colin** · 19th October 06, 09:02 AM

Don't forget that with a kiltbelt, you may have a bit more girth in the waist from closures for the kilt. Buckles add a bit of size, so does velcro. Belts are usually the same as waist size, but not usually the same as jean size.If you are ordering a belt to go over your kilt, get the kilt first, measure the area where you want the belt to go, than order the belt.

**Macman** · 19th October 06, 09:48 AM

For me it works: pant size + 2" = waist size = kilt size. Kilt size + 2" = standard belt size. That said, better to buy the belt on the large size if you're not sure, because you can always add another hole or two.