Axe Belts, I know nothing about these things, do you?

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Permalink Reply by Andy Entwistle on September 24, 2008 at 5:52am

I have a Kevlar belt - got it from Golfire. I like those guys - good to do business with and it's plenty enough for me. It has an axe loop instead of a holster, but you could put one on. I have a big pouch with my rope and a small one with some tools on mine. The Golfire belt is a cheaper version of the Colorado Truckman Belt (in fact the maker told me he had to change it because he was infringing on the Colorado copyright a bit much). Anyway, the Colorado Belt is more, but I suspect it is worth it IF you need a RIC feature. My needs are very limited - small rural department. Third story is the most I worry about and not many of those. We don't do RIC ops formally, so for me it's really just an axe belt, but there are even cheaper ones. I'm the only guy on my dept. to carry a rope. That and a carabiner is my escape kit. So I'm not the guy to take too much advice from, but that's my two cents.

Here's the link to Golfire www.gloveholders.com

Here's the link to Colorado Belt www.fireinnovations.com

Here's a Firehouse forum on the same topic for ideas - they recommend some others http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=53093
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Permalink Reply by Captain Busy on September 24, 2008 at 10:02am

Andy, Thanks for taking the time to share the links and information. I look forward to taking a look at the info. TCSS, Mike

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Permalink Reply by J Brooks on September 24, 2008 at 8:29am

Mike,
I sent you an email regarding this.

Jason

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Permalink Reply by Ted Bownas on September 24, 2008 at 8:53am

A couple of guys in my department have the GUT belt, or a variation thereof.

http://www.gloveholders.com/Baldwinsville%20Escape%20Work%20Belt.htm

You can add an axe strap to it easily if desired, and it also serves as an escape belt when used with your pocket bailout rope.

I've also seen guys add a couple loops of webbing running under the crotch from the front to the "D" loops, making it into an inexpensive Class II harness.

http://www.TheFireStore.com also has several variations of axe/truckie/work belts.

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Permalink Reply by strtcopr on September 24, 2008 at 10:51am

theres different ones out there....check the web or back of firehouse or fire rescue magazines...also call San Francisco FD....i dunno if they still do...but at one time they made all their own leather belts in their shop...where they would produce their own ladders etc.....may have been shut down...dunno...

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Permalink Reply by Captain Busy on September 24, 2008 at 2:32pm

thanks for the input, I will followup on your information. take care, mike

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Permalink Reply by Brian "Moose" Jones on September 25, 2008 at 9:43am

I like the GUT belt. It has the rings on it for holding the tools on the belt. They can be used for escape as well. Good belts.
Than there is the Leather Truckman's belt sold at the Firestore with the same type of uses. But the GUT belt is more durable.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on October 25, 2008 at 9:45am

Mike,

You can purchase leather axe sheaths seperately, then install them on the GUT belts, too.
Our truck co uses the GUT belts, but we don't use the axe sheaths.

Our primary truck tools are married irons carried in a Milwaukee strap. That keeps the hands free without having to wear the tools. http://www.savelives.com/images_full/rbfab/rbirs125_full.jpg

We also use New York roof hooks, and they're too long (5 or 6 feet) to wear.

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Permalink Reply by Avery Dale on October 13, 2008 at 7:51am

I purchased a Truckman's belt from THEFIRESTORE.COM and even though I have not had the opportunity to field test it yet, it seems like it would be great. It is a leather belt with a large clasp connector, several size adjustments, a large tool ring and tool clip. It seems simple yet durable. I have had alot of success with this website, hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by J Brooks on October 13, 2008 at 8:51am

Just be aware that it is not rated for anything else than carrying your tools. It would be a shame to try and bail on your new belt and go crashing to the ground.

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Permalink Reply by Captain Busy on October 25, 2008 at 2:24am

excellent point, thanks for the input!

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Permalink Reply by J Brooks on October 25, 2008 at 8:50am

Did you get the email with the information that I sent to you with the different belts?

Thanks,
Jason

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