Condor Gen Ii Battle Belt

I really like how easy it is to access the area where the belt goes - velcro on the left and right side. I also like the fact that the middle area is solid, since that's where most of the weight will be located. This pack includes the four D-rings for a harness, which I might need of it gets too heavy and slides down. This is just a bit too big for a size 35 waist, but fortunately I'm using it over top of pants for paintball, so the padding of the pack not only helps absorb shock and weight, but it does help keep the pack in place. In conjunction with a 2" tactical belt, this works great. The molle area extends all the way around, which provides room for four round-ball pods, four first-strike mags, and even an FRS radio. Very pleased with the construction and can't wait to give it a go on the field.

I would HIGHLY suggest that you buy this belt pad if you are going to be using any sort of LCE/battle belt-suspender setup that will be too heavy for the traditional Velcro battle belt setup (I’m looking at you… recon/FO/dismounted guys). You will be told that you need to go expensive and spend 300$ on the pad, 200$ on your harness, and another 200$ on your belt… and that condor makes airsoft gear. I’m here to tell you that I’ve been in your position; and this belt did not fail me. I had the most ghetto setup on this belt and I still found it comfortable and effective. For example; a normal load out I would have on this belt would be 4 full mags, 1 smoke grenade, 1 dump pouch, 1 massive rip-away IFAK, 1 E-tool (yes… a shovel), a poncho, 2 assault grenades, a multi tool, 1 qt canteen, canteen cup, canteen cup top, canteen cooking stand, iodine tablets, a bic lighter, a spork, spare earpro, and a Kevlar lining wrapped inside along the inner belt with all those pouches. I’ve done LONG movements and then full-retard sprinted with all of this gear on and the belt was always comfy, no crazy bunching or rubbing from kinks (or rips for that matter). I would add that I use the condor H harness (very comfy, but only limited experience) and a cobra buckle belt. Previously I ran this with a LCE belt and harness, and for those OG salty guys out there you know that gear is indestructible but not super comfy

I remembered to check the size I needed which some products don't offer. This is exactly what I ordered. It's perfect in size and shape. All my gear now comfortably fits on it. The padding is thick and excellent for long days geared up. My .45 does not droop when holstered and the material holds up to what I need. I will buy an OD green for the spring season when the time comes. Worth every $ spent. I tried a few others but they failed the first month or the size was not what was described. I will see how the first full month goes and add to this review.

BACKGROUND:I'm a photographer. I use this product (really more of a belt pad with accessory retention) to holster my camera, lenses, flashlight, and other small accessories. It is much quicker and easier to put this around myself than to thread various accessories onto the belt that holds my pants up! Note that LowePro and ThinkTank make photographer-specific products that meet a similar need, but that these products are much more expensive.To see my setup, check the customer photo I posted.PRO:-lots of MOLLE/PALS webbing to mount various accessories.-Padded well for long-term wear (8+ hours a day, no problem)-Left and Right sides open via Velcro. Makes installing your inner belt much easier, and provides quick attachment of thigh-rigs.-Padding wicks moisture away from your body and clothes. This makes it more comfortable to wear (but the pad may develop a smell over time, just like the straps on a backpack. I'm not sure how to clean it, but it is cheap enough to replace at that point.)-Padding also includes antirotation material, which helps to keep the belt in position. This is great because quickly drawing a holstered camera (or a knife, flashlight, sidearm, paintball marker, or airsoft pistol) relies on having the holster be where you expect it to be.-Stitching appears solid. Webbing is strong and generally well-aligned.CON:-padding has no rigid reinforcement and can warp when a mid-weight load is installed to the webbing.-inner belt not included (this is obvious, listed, and honestly just fine. Including a cheap belt would be a waste, because different belts serve different needs and a cheap basic belt would likely be discarded.)-No easy way to mount a Spider Pro holster, a Peak Design Capture clip, or similar camera-retention systems. I've developed a few solutions.-Wearing a military-style belt in public can get you strange looks, until they see a camera. Honestly, this doesn't look any more strange to a layperson than a ThinkTank steroid belt, or advanced hiking/climbing equipment.