Field Guide: Groove Belt® Ultra

Thank you for your recent purchase of the Groove Belt® Ultra by Groove Life! This field guide will teach you everything you need to know about your new belt.

0:00 Introduction
0:07 Product Benefits
0:45 Trimming Your Belt
1:30 Adjusting Your Belt
1:48 Warranty and Closing

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[jmert_]

Warranty is true. Lost a magnet in one of my belts and they sent me a whole new belt. 👍👍👍👍

[Dranomoly]

Love the continued innovation and the fact that you stand behind your products. Keep groovin!

[titobandito]

Just got my ultra version today - disappointed.

It's smaller (webbing is more narrow) than the original Groove belt. I'm guessing it is more in line with the "low profile" version of the original version. While I don't have the low profile ones to compare with, I do have two of the O.G. versions that I generally like quite a bit. The O.G version is 1.5" wide and this new ultra one is 1.25" wide. For me, the Groove belts are meant to be for EDC setups as they really aren't fancy enough to be wearing with a suit (most of the time), so the 1.5" size was where this type of belt makes the most sense. Losing that 1/4" pretty much makes this useless for EDC with a CCW, even if it's a micro or subcompact. Sure, you can do it, but is it a good idea? The thinner profile of the Ultra not only leaves some "wiggle" room on standard DCC clips, but it also leaves room within belt loops that make the belt slide up and down as I move around. I honestly don't own a pair of pants that the OG versions won't work with and I'm a 29" waist and often wear "skinny" and "slim" fit pants. On standard fit jeans and more tactical options (think cargo, or something like 511's), you want that 1.5". If the belt can't even stay in place on my waist with no load on it, how can I rely on it to hold a CCW reliably, let alone be comfortable?

The belt buckle feels really cheap compared to the original as well. It's polymer and very thin to boot - my guess is it is going to be scratched to hell in no time since there is no finish on it and the polymer is very thin. The locking bar serves no purpose that I can find - other than to make it harder to adjust than it needs to be. It's probably there just to relieve stress on the buckle itself since the polymer is so thin. The OG belts didn't need the locking bar and I've never have had an issue with the OG version loosening up, even with a CCW and despite it not having a locking bar. I actually am finding it easier to adjust the OG belt easier when I do need to let a little bit in or out to accommodate different pants and/or holsters and that the ultra's locking bar makes it harder to adjust as needed.

I can't figure out why the Ultra is advertised as being washable compared to the OG belts not being washable either. The webbing looks and feels like the exact same material (perhaps they are scientifically different materials though). Eyeballing the two bets, the Ultra might be slightly thinner as it seems a tad bit bendier than the OGs too. Without knowing the proprietary secret sauce of the webbing composition, I would simply guess that it's more of a marketing gimmick since the lighter polymer buckle less likely to mar up your washing machine. That, and the magnet on the Ultra is inside the polymer, so it's not going to get knocked out if banged around. The OG ones have exposed magnets and heavier duty metal buckles.

I'd like to say again that I do like Groove Life OG belts. I find them comfortable, they work pretty darn well as an EDC option, especially if that includes a smaller sized IWB CCW to compliment your setup. The OG 1.5" width has never been a problem with any of my jeans, EDC pants or even slacks. And with their nicer buckles that have a solid finish and metal, they have a more premium look that can dress up, but are still plenty usable for a wide range of scenarios that include blue collar work, casual attire, casual business attire and can even be pulled off with some formal wear.

But...

Even though the new Ultra belt is considerably less than the OG belts, I feel like I was suckered into the lower price point, especially with the discount code. It simply is not comparable to the OGs in any way and not worth $40 IMHO - if I had been able to check it out in person first, I would only pull the trigger at $25 for a casual belt that would not have the task of taking on EDC. I wish there was better feedback from real people who aren't just looking to get channel traffic and free gear to talk about prior to purchasing it. I hope my feedback is helpful to others who might be considering this for an EDC built. It's certainly not a bad belt, but I don't really understand the market they're going for here and why it would be in any way shape or form "Ultra" to it's OG counterparts. Perhaps a tad harsh, but the only thing "ultra" about this belt is my disappointment in spending $40 on a belt that isn't going to be able to be part of my EDC rotation, not even with a micro P365.

[hoffguard]

I've bought 3 belts from Groove live since they first came out with them and have 5 different rings. While I love the rings, I love the belts even more! Wish I had them the whole time I was in the military. Not sure how they perfected being just rigged enough without being stiff, but they pulled it off. I just bought the slim belt in tan a few months ago since I own darker OG belts. I only see 2 colors for the Groove Belt Ultra but I'm sure more will come. I can wear these belts with pretty much anything. Highly recommend the OG or the new slim. I'm sure this one is great, but since I haven't tried it yet, I'll have to wait before I say it's better then the 3 from GL I currently own.

[ronanzj]

my pant is size 34 ( fit) and 36 (loose), what belt size I should get?

[topsecretmx]

These belts would be good if they didn’t slip at the buckle and auto adjust looser is there a fix?

[narlyswarly]

This micros adjustment system is what stops me form buying this belt. just make it like a back pack.