Pro Heavy Duty Competition Belt Size Guide
How to choose the right belt size
- Measure your waist where you plan to wear the belt. Use a soft tape measure, run it around your body over your pants (not bare skin), and pull it snug but not tight. Write that number down.
- Add 9 inches (about 23 cm) to your waist measurement. That total is the belt length you need. The extra 9 inches is the overlap, the section where the outer belt's hook-and-loop wraps around and grips the inner belt. Less than 9 inches of contact and the belt won't hold securely.
- Compare your total to the OAL column below and pick the size whose OAL is equal to or just larger than your number.
Example: a 36" waist plus 9" overlap is 45". That means you need at least a Large (46.5" OAL).
| Size | OAL (Overall Length) | Overlap | Fits a waist up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 38.5" (97.79 cm) | 9" (22.86 cm) | 29.5" (75 cm) |
| Medium | 43" (109.22 cm) | 9" (22.86 cm) | 34" (86.4 cm) |
| Large | 46.5" (118.11 cm) | 9" (22.86 cm) | 37.5" (95.3 cm) |
| X-Large | 50" (127 cm) | 9" (22.86 cm) | 41" (104.1 cm) |
| XX-Large | 54" (137.16 cm) | 9" (22.86 cm) | 45" (114.3 cm) |
Tip: if your waist falls between two sizes, go up. Extra overlap just means more hook-and-loop contact, which holds even better. If the belt is too short, you won't have enough Velcro contact to keep it closed.