I think a lot of my friends are going to make fun of me for this one, and perhaps deservedly so. The Rattlerstrap Titan belt is a child of the “Everyday Carry” phenomenon, also known as “EDC”. It’s an American-made, titanium-buckle belt with a very fine-grained adjustment, which is nice when you’re trying to use the same belt for both denim and wool pants. But its raison d’etre is based on the rather ridiculous assumption that you will need one hundred feet of nylon paracord on short notice.
The product page makes the pitch. In the matter of a few minutes, you can turn your Rattlerstrap belt into between 90 and 120 feet of American-made paracord, depending on your waist size. What could you do with that paracord? Why, anything from tying off an amputated leg to supporting a 550-pound load! This list of 44 uses from a female survival enthusiast includes “Replace a broken bra strap” and “Tie up a bad guy”. But you don’t have to be a big-breasted “50 Shades Of Grey” reader to enjoy paracord.
For me, the primary virtue of this belt is that it won’t set off a metal detector and it looks like it will be very wear-resistant. But I’ll keep my mind open to other possibilities as well. And, of course, it’s 100% made it the USA, which is reason enough to get it!
Titanium won’t set off a metal detector?
In most cases, no. And I have more titanium in my legs than in this buckle. Never set a detector off.
I was a little pissed that my orthopedist used stainless steel and not titanium to match my Litespeed.
How long ago was that? Even back in ’88 they used titanium for my Grosse-Kempf elastic femur nail.
You can’t tie up a bad guy with your pants falling down.
Hahaha! That’s where the survival suspenders come into play.
Hilariously, the instructions that came with the belt tell me to use a short loop to tie my pants up before proceeding to do anything heroic.
Well, I’m sure Danger Girl will be relieved to know you’ll be wearing this obvious deterrent from female attention on business trips.
Harsh, but fair.
Does it come with instructions to re-weave the belt?
They will re-weave it for you, at no charge, with new paracord, if you are “forced” to unweave it.
Where’s the fun in that?
No self-respecting manly-man will accept someone’s offer to help re-tie a knot he untied.
That’s assuming society hasn’t completely come off the wheels and Rattlerstrap is still around!
FUCK YOU’RE RIGHT
With the purchase of this belt, you will be obliged to follow up with a tactical pocket dump photo which details your IWB holster, carry pistol, folding knife, tactical pen, mini 300 lumen flashlight, cell phone, backup battery, lighter, mag carrier, and custom guitar picks.
My God, I hope not.
You also need some slightly creepy lockpicks from Massdrop.
Don’t forget the Field Notes.
AIWB is the new hotness. Do you even operate, bro?
Also, you forgot the tourniquet. You will be killed in the streets for sure if you forget your blow out kit.
And no pepper spray; have to have a less than lethal option for when deadly force is not needed but felony assault is A-OK.
Rob
A compact med kit tends to work better with an ankle carrier than on the belt, in my experience.
I just can’t go around all day with the muzzle, um, there. Call me old-fashioned, Rob, but 4-5 o’clock on the strong side for me. (9 o’clock cross draw if I’m driving all day.)
Covered. Other than the guitar picks. Will a Leatherman Crunch be an acceptable substitute?
I’m glad they accounted for the holding-up of pants while you’re using the 100 feet of cord.
Completely off topic;
I just got a car magazine in the mail, and see you are now a contributor, along with Larry Webster. Did I miss the announcement in a previous post?
Either way, congatulations.
“congratulations”. Stupid fingers.
You totally missed it! I wrote about it last week 🙂
I can see how I missed it; It’s own post, picture of the cover……
Sigh. It must be the “oldtimers” kicking in.
It’s called Male Pattern Blindness.
I just use paracord laces on my boots. Primarily because it’s useful if you need to use your feet to saw through flex cuffs or duct tape. Violent criminals use some form of restraint method more than most people realize.
And unlike most other types of shoelaces I never seem to break paracord. 100 feet of paracord is…likely excessive for anything but a long term survival situation.
I actually do carry a handgun, a spare magazine, a knife, a canister of OC spray, and a flashlight along with the usual wallet and keys. (With good gear you can carry all of that in a nicely tailored suit, believe it or not) I need a belt that’s primarily good at being a solid belt that will work with the loops of most holsters and accessory carriers…so a paracord belt is right out for me, I’m afraid.
It’s also good to have a belt that has a very quick release for bathroom emergencies and those David Caradine adventures. You never know when that Thai ladyboy you picked up is going to go rogue and leave you hanging.
I thought the price was ridiculous, but it does apparently take several hours of summer camp labor to make one.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Double-Cobra-Stitch-Paracord-Belt/?ALLSTEPS
What’s the torsional strength of that belt like? It seems like it would be marketed to the same sort of folks that carry OWB, but it also seems like it would twist under the weight of most pistols.
BTW, if you’re ever in the market for a leather belt, including exotic hides, check out https://www.thebeltman.net/. Made in the USA, of course, and tough as nails.
I’m on it!
“big-breasted “50 Shades Of Grey” reader”
I’ll be in my bunk.
Sounds neat but looks a bit odd to my taste .
-Nate