After much mulling over (I'm the analytical type) and with the help of Bry@n, I finally pulled the trigger on a competition belt.

 

I decided to go with the CR Speed Super Hi-Torque belt. I followed the advice that I found on several websites - take an actual waist measurement (what a scarey proposition that was) and add 2". This gave me a good fit with good overlap. Keep in mind, this was for the CR Speed belt. Given the AA belt that Brian had, I would say pant's size + 4" for good overlap, with that brand (YMMV). I went with the CR belt because of the definitive and consistent advice on sizing.

 

I also ordered a Blade-Tech two double-stack mag pouch with Tech-Loc. Both items were about what you could buy them for on various sites - no big discounting on competition equipment. I ordered both items here...

 

http://www.reddotshooting.com/

 

They offer free shipping for orders >$50 and accept all the usual CC's plus PayPal. I ordered these goods on Tuesday morning (12/28) and received them in today's mail (12/30). They offer all kinds of things on their website, so thought you all might appreciate it. I can't vouch that they are this prompt all the time, but it impressed the hell out of me.

 

Now all I need is some nice warm spring weather and I'll put these to use.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

I had put a CR hi-torque on my christmas wish list in my size+2 and santa actually brought it! Anyways, i too found that it fits very well without excessive overlap and am very pleased with the quality and rigidity of the construction. It really keeps the blade tech DOH holster from swinging around when breaking the retention on a draw.