Hiking Pants Belt | Ultralight Minimalist Belt for Hiking
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An Ultralight Hiking Belt That Weighs 1.3 Ounces
A leather belt can run 8 oz. That's half a pound of cow you're carrying up a mountain just to hold your pants up. Our hiking belt weighs 1.3 oz in a large and uses the same YKK buckle we put on our backpacks.
The belts that come free with hiking pants are usually flimsy junk that stretches out by the second trip. This is 1" heavy duty webbing that doesn't. And because the buckle is a squeeze-release instead of a prong, you can work it with cold hands or gloves on, which is the whole point at 6 a.m. in October.
BENEFITS
- Replace a heavy leather belt, which can weigh 8 oz or more, with a belt actually built for hiking.
- Hiking pants often come with flimsy belts that don't hold up. This is a real upgrade that still weighs almost nothing.
- Easy-to-use YKK buckle instead of a traditional belt buckle. Perfect for when your hands get cold.
DETAILS
- YKK buckle. Same buckle we use on our backpacks.
- 1" heavy duty webbing. Not cheap and flimsy.
- Weighs just 1.3 oz (size large)
- Easily trim to size if needed
SIZING
- Use your pant waist size. Order a size up if in doubt. Easily trim to size. Leave about 6 inches of tail when trimming.
- Small: up to 32 inches
- Medium: 32 - 34 inches
- Large: 34 - 36 inches
- XL: 36 - 38 inches
- XXL: 38 - 42 inches
- XXXL: 42 - 46 inches
Where It's Made
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. We cut the webbing, set the buckle, and pack it up ourselves. Same shop, same people who sew our ultralight backpacks.
Hiking Belt FAQ
What size hiking belt should I order?
Use your pant waist size. If you're between sizes, go up. You can trim the webbing with scissors, so too long is fixable and too short isn't. Leave about 6 inches of tail when you trim.
Will it set off airport metal detectors?
The buckle is plastic, not metal. Leave it on.
Does it work with a backpack hip belt?
Yes. It's a flat 1" webbing belt with a low-profile buckle, so it sits under a pack hip belt without a pressure point. That's the main reason people switch off leather.
Is a hiking belt actually worth it, or is this a gimmick?
Honest answer: if you already own a nylon belt that works, keep it. This is for folks replacing a heavy leather belt or the throwaway belt their pants came with. Cutting 6 or 7 oz for the price of a belt is one of the cheapest weight savings in your whole kit, but we're not going to pretend it's life changing.
Rounding out your kit? Check out our ultralight backpacking accessories.
60 Day Return Policy
Buy with confidence. Bought an item that doesn't fit your needs? Maybe you ordered the wrong size? Return the unused item for store credit or a full refund within 60 days (Buyer pays shipping). See our full warranty and return policy here
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Most sewn products carry a 5 year warranty. Most Apex Giant products carry a lifetime warranty. More warranty info here
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Great quality with a good price point.
It's a belt. What more is there to say? I bought mine oversized, cut to length, and added a bar slide to act as a keeper for the extra end.
I have been looking for this belt for a long time. I can't tell you how many other belts I have purchased through the years looking for this exact belt! Lightweight, the perfect width, no metal so you can wear it through airport security, and it is only $15. I like it so much that I have already bought three of them in a variety of colors.
These belts are very nice. They are very lightweight and of good quality.
This belt is very comfortable to wear. Nothing to poke your side or belly.
I love the belt. It works great!
Awesome! Belt. What difference from my regular belt, just wish I ordered it sooner It really makes a difference Thanks guys
Perfect, the belts were just what I was looking for. Very well made. I will probably purchase more in the future. Thank you for a nice product!
I really appreciate how this belt locks to size. No slippage whilst walking.
The system allows for a perfect fit.
No more too loose or too tight belts.
Perfect ultralight belt for adventures that will actually stay snugged up and not loosen under stress. Tired of no name belts failing and slipping and letting me down.
Attractive looks as well with subtle labeling.
I loved my Hiker Belt so much I bought more. I’ve been looking for a good belt that will fit technical pants and be comfortable especially under a backpack hip belt. The Hiker Belt performs better than I could imagine. I don’t even feel like I’m wearing a belt. I like it so much. I bought a black belt to wear with my work pants.
Been looking for a new belt for my hiking/ backpacking adventures, wanted quality, lightweight and reasonably priced. Found exactly what I was looking for in The Hilltop Packs Hikers belt ! Good job yall!!
Love the belts !
Very well-made, quality, buckle, heavy duty webbing definitely will do the job and then some . would definitely buy again and recommend to friends..
Simple, lightweight belt.
I recently purchased a black and a gray hiker belt and am enjoying them both! They adjust easily and are comfortable.
They could easily get a few more bucks out the belt. At 12 bucks you cant not buy thr belt. Its light. Doesn't cut you in half. Cheap. Perfect
I liked the quality of the belts. However, the belts ordered for my husband would not fit through the loops in his shorts. The buckle was too large.
Bought three web belts with different colors. Snazzy. Buckles are great. Trimmed back easily to for my skinny waist. They are now my go to everyday belts. Will also be great for travel.
Husband hates belts. And this one finally did it for him.
This belt is simple and thin enough to go through any belt loops. If there is to much unused belt strap just cut it and lightly melt the end with a match so it will not fray for the perfect size for you. Will definitely buy more!
I love my new belt. It is perfect. Thank you Hill Top Packs for a great product!
Just like the belts I used to make, back when I wasn't so lazy. Thanks, Hilltop!!
These are exactly what I need. A low profile, lightweight belt to wear so my pack hip belt doesnt eat my lunch.
Great! Love the fact the buckle locks.
These belts are what the doctor ordered. Small enough to fit through belt loops, sturdy enough for continuous wear.
Plus, they can’t be beat, price-wise.
Only thing missing is a loop to put over the excess length. Tenpted to cut it off, but nice to have it in case it’s needed.
Was looking for a belt that would be quick release, not overly large, and easy to refasten. This was the ticket. As a woman in her 60s, getting a belt released fast is kind of imperative, or accidents may happen. Traditional buckles take way too long to get undone, but this buckle is like backpack hardware so real easy to get out of. I love the look as well. The belt is thin and doesn't cause discomfort with a backpack hip belt. Love it!
Fits the loops better than my 5-11. Turned it into my daily belt since I received.
My only issue was..I have always laced counter clockwise but the way the male end of the buckle is slotted, it gets caught on my belt loops…so I lace female end first and go clockwise.
One thing I was missing in hiking wear was a good lightweight webbing belt with a quick release buckle, instead of the common "thread through" style buckles. Here it is.
Now that wasn't so hard, was it.
Hilltop Packs should add this belt as a pop-up offer before check out on every order.
*Attention to sizing. I typically wear a medium, but following the sizing chart I ordered small, and It still has about 6" of tag for adjustment. Perfect fit. Follow the chart.
Weight is 1.3 ozs.