Belt width of 1 3/4" or 2"?

[Pacificshore]

1 3/4 is what I use, but two inchers can look cooler if worn with a heavyweight uniform...

BTW, does Eosin-Panther sell plain belts? I have one thats embroidered and one that's plain, but my plain one is kind of flimsy...

I believe they do sell plain belts, you just have to look at what you want, and I believe they price them for embroidery and plain

[IcemanSK]

1 3/4 is what I use, but two inchers can look cooler if worn with a heavyweight uniform...

BTW, does Eosin-Panther sell plain belts? I have one thats embroidered and one that's plain, but my plain one is kind of flimsy...

I believe they do sell plain belts, you just have to look at what you want, and I believe they price them for embroidery and plain

I think you're right, sir.

[aigaios]

Ahh... Now I see. .

So much for being perceptive. xD.

[cocomonk22]

I will be getting the belt from eosinpanther.com , so stiffness would not be an issue with the width.

Both ends will have two lines, so that is why I am still looking at 2", as the lines may be too constrained on 1 3/4".

[RichardHangHong]

1 3/4 belt is better.

2" just looks like you're drawing attention to yourself saying "Look at me and my giant belt!"

Also, you'll have permanent helicopter syndrome with a 2". It never hangs down, it always points straight out to the sides no matter how hard you pull it. A guy from my old club got an extra wide belt from tokaido and 6 years on it's still sticking out sideways.

[Jussi Häkkinen]

A guy from my old club got an extra wide belt from tokaido and 6 years on it's still sticking out sideways.

...and Tokaido's "Extra Wide" is 1 3/4" wide.

Interesting phenomenon, though. I've never had problems with having a belt to hang down properly. Pretty much every belt settles with the first wash. Of course, if one is in the "never wash the belt" -club, he could moisten only the knot area.

[IcemanSK]

A guy from my old club got an extra wide belt from tokaido and 6 years on it's still sticking out sideways.

...and Tokaido's "Extra Wide" is 1 3/4" wide.

Interesting phenomenon, though. I've never had problems with having a belt to hang down properly. Pretty much every belt settles with the first wash. Of course, if one is in the "never wash the belt" -club, he could moisten only the knot area.

I have a 2" Eosin Panther belt (2 in fact) that are "soft" & they don't stick out sideways. They hang down properly. I think it might just be the matter of of hard or stiff vs. soft style belts. I've never washed mine, BTW.

[Jiffy]

Definately go the 1 3/4

They look better and are more practical.

[IcemanSK]

Definately go the 1 3/4

They look better and are more practical.

1 3/4 will also hold 2 lines of embroidery. I know that was a concern w/ the original questioner. Either 2" or 1 3/4" go with a quality belt like Tokido (sp?) or Eosin Panther. They're worth the $$.

[Sohan]

1 3/4 is what I use, but two inchers can look cooler if worn with a heavyweight uniform...

BTW, does Eosin-Panther sell plain belts? I have one thats embroidered and one that's plain, but my plain one is kind of flimsy...

I agree, a two inch belt that's worn in looks fine with a heavyweight gi. With a lighter gi, it just doesn't look right, especially if the belt is stiff.

With respect,

Sohan