Ergodyne Arsenal 5550 Tool Belt: Foam Padding for Comfort & Adjustable Fit for Working Comfortably

The Mechanic: Come on, Ergodyne! I followed your size guide, and the belt I got would still have room if Mighty Joe Young strapped it on.

Do I like this belt? Absolutely. Ergodyne does a great job. This is no exception, but it just runs LARGE.

United States on Oct 25, 2023

Elena: Height quality, not one of those cheap crappy belts. I use it for 2 months so far and happy with it.

Canada on Jun 20, 2023

Carl Roy King: The belt fits but the under velcro padded section is smaller than the belt itself. I expected it to be longer. My fault for ordering too small.

Canada on May 17, 2023

antonine thurmond jr: If you are a bigger guy like me that wants your padding too be wider then don’t go with this one but overall this is a great item

United States on Nov 05, 2022

Luis: Love it fits well prices are good

Canada on Aug 21, 2021

Joanne Tilley: Great belt. Supports back. Velcro is strong.

Canada on Feb 11, 2021

Loren: I read the reviews and was concerned about getting the correct size so I ordered my 3-inch belt in X-Large. It is advertised to fit a 40-54 inch waist.

My waist measures 42 inches outside my blue jeans where I will wear this belt. The X-Large is too big for me. With the belt on, there are seven larger sets of holes and three smaller sets. This belt will fit a waist that measures about 53 inches through 38 inches. The company claims 40 inches through 54 inches, and my measurements basically verify that. I don't want an extra 11 inches of belt to deal with so I returned this one for a size Large.

The size Large arrived today and it fits me perfectly. When I have it on my 42 inch waist there are three sets of holes that will make the belt larger and seven sets for smaller waists. The Large size will fit waists from about 33 inches up to 46 inches. They claim that the Large size fits 32 to 46 inch waists, and my measurements match that claim, just like the X-Large.

To get a belt that fits you, measure your waist outside your clothes where you will wear this belt. Order the appropriate size from the provided chart and you should be happy with the fit.

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United States on Jul 29, 2020

Matt: I'm only giving this 4 star because the listing doesn't provide a chart for sizing. I took a chance and unfortunately it came out a little big big for me. A size small would have worked better (if it exists?) I'm size 29-30 for pants. I'm still using it and the padding is awesome. I fold the lip over when I tie it up and it's a quick hack to make it fit if you're smaller. Overall really happy.

Canada on Dec 10, 2015

David_m_gonzalesDavid_m_gonzales: I research every product extensively before I make a purchase. I bought this belt along with Arsenal 5560 Padded Tool Belt Suspenders. Here is my review

Pros
Arsenal is known for their near perfect quality. The metal is strong and sturdy. Suspender hooks are rock solid, Buckle is rock solid. Construction is rock solid. The belt sits atop of a padded under-belt that straps firm with Velcro. The Arsenal 5560 Padded Tool Belt Suspenders are the main reason I bought this combo. The suspenders are yoke type suspenders and are heavily padded. Yoke type suspenders connect the left suspender and right suspender just below the neck on the back. That means a left suspender or right suspender wont fall off your shoulder when you're working. This will drive your nuts when your on a 14 ft ladder and your suspenders are following off. In fact you can even leave your belt unbuckled and the yoke suspenders will still stay on your shoulders.

Cons,
None. But.... Custom leather craft has an innovation that I think Arsenal should really consider copying. Tool belts hold took bags. Suspenders hold belts up. What we really need is suspenders that suspend tool bags not belts. Arsenal...

United States on Feb 16, 2015

Kevinonset: Work as a grip…this replaced my rather expensive Arri belt.

For me this is far more comfortable and stays up all day better then any other G/E belt I've used. If you're in the biz then you know how long a day is…I had the expensive ARRI and a Lindcraft before that.

A lot of the G/E belts like the Arri, Lindcraft, et al, use Nylon clips rather then belt buckles. And not all are padded for comfort.
For me, I can not get a clip on belt to stay up. If you are buttless like myself you will understand why.

Pouches fit belt width and loop spacing is fine to set them up. Also enough space between loops to adjust pouch as needed.

Would give it 5 stars but….the grommets are too weak to take the stress when cinched. The grommets that get used are deforming and will in time probably pop off the belt. But 6 months so far.

Otherwise a great craft belt. Comfortable and stays in place. Easy to set up. Will be easy enough to find better grommets and install
them. Or find a better belt.

If you just want a tool belt i'm sure it would be fine too other then the grommet issue.

United States on Aug 23, 2014