Best tool belt on Reddit

"My Occidental pouches have lasted me since 1999. Still going strong, and comfy as ever."

"Occidental leather only ones I can wear all day without having back trouble."

"But Occidental is the best if you must."

"Occidental."

"Occidental makes the heaviest, nastiest, most bulletproof bags on the planet."

"If you’re union get you Occidental’s."

"Buy once cry once."

"Occidental."

"I use the MP2 with a leather belt. Occidental leather."

"Occidental with the stronghold suspenders."

"The new Diamondback Tempo belt is awesome. My back no longer hurts and it's adjustable to fit different body sizes."

"I have the diamondback 701 vest, very happy with it."

"I highly recommend the 701 best from diamondback tool belts. I absolutely love it"

"I only will ever recommend 2. Diamondback or veto."

"I wish I had just invested in diamondback earlier!"

"Diamondback for life!"

"I like the Diamondback Cavetto"

"Diamondback."

"Been using a diamondback belt for several years now."

"I love my diamond back belt."

"Occidental Leather."

"There's only one bag setup and it's Occidental Leather."

"Occidental leather"

"Look into Occidental Leather."

"Occidental Leather"

"Occidental is great if it isn’t too sweaty."

"I just found the ideal set up from Occidental."

"Occidental leather has been the go to brand of tool bags for decades."

"Occidental is awesome."

"I have the 5589 for the tool pouch."

"I have found the Joey Pouch (XL for me) has been an absolute game changer."

"The truth is Veto no jokes"

"I only will ever recommend 2. Diamondback or veto."

"Veto is always the answer"

"Veto pro pack or Diamondback"

"Veto"

"Veto or diamondback"

"I got that veto tool pouch and just some 2" leather belt. Works good for my purposes"

"I traded a $40 Dewalt Mig hammer for my coworker’s Veto pouch."

"Veto"

"Akribis leather"

"I highly recommend Akribis if you can afford them."

"Akribis Leather… hands down the absolute best of the best bags ever made."

"I highly recommend Akribis if your gonna go leather."

"Akribis Leather."

"The nicest most customizable leather belt."

"Best tool belt I've ever bought."

"Akribis, or diamond back."

"I like Akribis out of Canada they are pretty similar to Occidental."

"Akribis is another good pouch to look into."

"I love the Toughbuilt system as it’s all modular."

"I absolutely love the toughbuilt clip tech system."

"Probably toughbuilt, they're cheap and sturdy."

"Toughbuilt system is good value."

"Look into ToughBuilt."

"I’m a fan of the toughbuilt ones."

"One of my coworker bought a toughbuilt belt and im really impressed by the quality for the price."

"I am really enjoying my toughbuilt bags."

"I like the toughbuilt pouches, I use them at work."

"For cheaper bags I like tough built."

"But only with the suspenders. My god, they are life changers."

"Build quality is fantastic and much lighter than leather bags if that’s important to you."

"Best belt setup I’ve ever owned."

"Highly biased but 10000000x better than the Gator Back."

"Badger or Diamondback is my recommendation."

"I have a couple of custom Badger rigs."

"Looks like Badger is made by Occidental."

"Badger or occi i hated my diamondback."

"I wear a sweet vest from them."

"Atlas 46 user here"

"Atlas 46 belts do adjust that small."

"Atlas 46"

"I am very happy with my Atlas 46 belt."

"I've heard good things about ATLAS 46."

"Check out atlas46. Awesome everything."

"Well made, American made, but I don’t love it for what it cost."

"I love my gatorback belt, and with suspenders it didn't seem to affect my hips."

"Love gatorback, very comfy and actually small enough to fit comfortably"

"Gatorback makes some comfortable ones."

"Gatorback personally"

"I liked the Gatorback tool belt with suspenders."

"I love my gatorback belt."

"Its Buckaroo or go home."

"Buckaroo belts, i rock it loaded all day on slab and i don't notice its there"

"Buckaroo is the way to go"

"I’m a fan of my Buckaroo. The bags are pretty slim and sit higher on my waist than most other options."

"I got a buckaroo"

"Look up buckaroo tool belts, I'm pretty sure they do that size."

"I like the klein leather pouches."

"When I need a tool belt I have a Klein belt with a couple of miss match pouches."

"Just get another belt (like the klein one with the snap."

"My most useful item is a Klein tool backpack."

"Get a Klein bag to make up a rough bag if needed."

"Klien makes some very nice leather pouches."

"Tough Built. Love the ability of snap on and off the tool pouch."

"I ve thoroughly enjoyed tough built clip on belts."

"I am in love with Tough Built clip on products."

"I like Tough Built stuff."

"I like the Tough Built brand."

"Boulder bags are solid."

"I use the boulder bag with suspenders. 3 years and no problems."

"Boulder bags with suspenders. Extremely comfortable and long lasting."

"Boulder bags are solid. I wear them with shoulder straps as well."

"Boulder Belts!"

"If you aren't framing, I would look at toughbuilt cliptech."

"Toughbuilt cliptech. It is both cheap, and the lightest setup I have ever used."

"I would highly recommend them!"

"If you really need a pouch just get a Toughbuilt/Klien quick detachable pouch that goes on your belt."

"Toughbuilt clip system."

"For a full tool belt I'd go with boulder bags. I have one, very sturdy and comfortable."

"Bolder Bags."

"I’ve had mine for about 15 years and they are still going strong and would purchase them again."

"I have a bag from boulder bags that I haven't used much, but it can hold more than I could dream of."

"I have a custom mcrose leather lite framer, a occidental fat lip, a badger belts custom framer, a diamondback 701 vest."

"There's a few different smaller local leather belt makers."

"I just switched to nylon bags made by McRose. They're perfect."

"McRose Tool belts are very good."

"For everything I'm actively doing, I use one small husky pouch on each side to balance my tool weight."

"I do really prefer the Husky brand ones."

"I like the husky 18” wide mouth bag."

"Husky stuff is cheap and pretty durable. Highly recommend for someone just starting out."

"The cheapest from harbor freight."

"Harbor freight sells one that has held up fine."

"Go to harbor freight and buy the cheapest set you can find, then buy some nice pouches in a few weeks."

"Quality leather will last forever"

"Buy something In leather with sheepskin pads."

"Dead On is what you want."

"Dead On belts are not the fanciest or the most pockets but solid af."

"If anyone knows a good tool belt, and pouch that's better suited for women."

"Less is more for a tool belt. Start small, a tool pouch for essential stuff."

"Trugear or Diamondback"

"Check out TruGear, he makes some pretty cool bags for a reasonable price."

"Here is the Iron dog I use for my mark out and drill hook receivers."

"I got an Iron Dog belt, around that price range."

"He said it’s very comfortable and tons of different compartments."

"I bought the dewalt nylon one I haven't gotten the chance to use it yet but it has a pretty get set of pockets"

"Look out for (veto pro pack) they have a “builders belt” but they said so to be released “electrical version”."

"Preferably a backpack one."

"Super comfortable, not as bulky as other electricians belts."

"Whatever you do, do NOT buy Milwaukee tool bags."

"Whatever you do, do NOT buy Milwaukee tool bags. I love their tools, but their bags suck."

"Altas46 is expensive, but nice."

"I’ve never tried them, but the concept appeals to me."

"Most I ever wear is a basic Carhartt nail apron."

"I have a carhartt canvas apron I wear for doing kitchens."

"I use an occidental electricians pouch on my right."

"I have occidental fat lip bags on the diamondback 6 inch belt."

"Boulder Belt. My favorite."

"Check these handmade bags out. very well made reasonably priced."

"The goated setup is: Rack-a-tiers pouches, Klein bolt bag, Buckaroo belt, Occidental shoulder straps."

"My life was forever changed."

"Can’t ever imagine a better or more comfortable setup."

"I got the OCI pro framers and will never buy anything else."

"Great stuff"

"Gators and Boulder are comfortable."

"Buy a 3 inch mcguire nicholas belt, and two of their $15 bags."

"After some modifications they worked great."

"I have essentially the same pouch. Except it is the leather one made by southwire and I love it."

"Felco has a nice belt holster that most of their pruners fit into."

"Waffle patterns just released a utility apron/ tool belt."

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"My guy and I are trying out the Perkins builder brothers tool belt."

"Greenlee makes a pretty good one, double width leather and metal."

"What about a flip belt?"

"Lowes is selling a pretty decent set of estwing-branded bags for $30 right now."

"Go for a kuny pouch."

"I bought my DeWalt branded belt with suspenders for around 100 bucks."

"Some really nice setter-specific belts that are pretty good quality."

"It's good but makes me want a real leather one made up."

"CLC has every price point and pocket combo that you can think of."

"I think most of my belts have been kunys'."