glockanator Report post Posted October 20, 2014 I bought a pattern pack from Tandy for a basic gun belt pattern. On the pattern it says for 44" add +X etc etc. My question is if I have a 36" waist how much slack do I add for to that to have a comfortable belt. I should mention this is for a cowboy style belt/holster combo. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted October 20, 2014 I don't make a lot of belts, but I have found pants size +2" for OWB and pants size +4" for IWB works out pretty well. That is to the center hole unless the customer asks for something different. Getting someone to measure themselves correctly is like pulling teeth. I've had guys swear they were X size and could not even hook the belt made to that size, lol. Uhm, somebody was WAY underestimating waist growth. Most folks can get you a pants size pretty quick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted October 20, 2014 Glockanator, . . . If I understand correctly, . . . you are talking about a cowboy gun belt, . . . something similar to what John Wayne wore in his westerns. If that is the case, . . . the generally accepted rule of thumb is to make the gunbelt 4 inches longer than the belt the person wears to hold up his britches. That recommendation comes from himself, John Bianchi, . . . and so far it has not failed me. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glockanator Report post Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Thanks Dwight Edited October 21, 2014 by glockanator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
