U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- For the past several years I’ve almost exclusively shot from concealment during classes and my own range time. When I attended Gunsite Academy earlier this year, an unconcealed, outside the waistband holster was required for the duration of class. Luckily, I had a Blue Alpha MOLLE Double Belt Rig that I’d bought pre-pandemic, which had been sitting in a closet unused. A more perfect opportunity has never presented itself, so I set out to set up my new belt. How did it fare after a 40+ hours of shooting in the Arizona sun?
Design of the Blue Alpha MOLLE Double Belt Rig
If you hadn’t guessed by the name, there are two layers to the Blue Alpha MOLLE Double Belt Rig. The first layer is a 1.5″ inner belt, which secures on itself using velcro.This can be somewhat difficult to size since there is no buckle to thread the belt through on the version I selected. Users can mitigate this by using the Low Profile EDC belt, which includes a polymer buckle to help secure itself. While I don’t have any experience with that combination, I could see the buckle creating some slight discomfort if not intelligently placed by the wearer. Overall I think the standard inner belt is more than sufficient for the user, and the few extra seconds to find ideal sizing is a non-factor.
A large loop segment of velcro covers the outside of the inner belt, which mates to the hooks lining the inside of the outer belt to connect the two layers. This mitigates the need for old school belt keepers like you might see on leather
