OK... in the Hanks thread, I made a post that I have been using the Kore Essentials belt for a while. I have 4 of them. 2 Leather and 2 Tactical in Brown and Black.
I ordered a NexBelt - the Supreme Appendix because I liked the specs on the buckle.
According to my calipers the NexBelt is 4mm thick and the Kore is 5mm thick. It doesn't seem like a lot, but the Kore is definitely stiffer. Absolutely no sag at all when holding one side and holding the belt horizontally. The NexBelt does dip on the far side.
Also, the Kore is a year old and zero twist/folding at all in the width of the belt. The NexBelt also didn't have any twist/folding, but it's brand new. It's stiff, and it seems very rigid, but just not as rigid as the Kore. We'll see after a year if it's the same.
The initial fit and finish is nicer with the NexBelt. The taper is nice on the tail of the belt and the stitching is very straight. The back side is the same material as the front
The Kore is more rustic. You can see the squared off tail. It's just there- no real attempt to make it fancy. The stitching on the back is not as straight as the NexBelt. The backing is nicer on the Kore since I think it's leather
The Kore has double stitching and the NexBelt is single stitching. From a durability perspective, the Kore will most likely be better in the long run.
So, the NexBelt is definitely nicer when it comes to fit and finish. We'll have to see about durability.
The Kore is more rigid and shows good durability.
The tapered belt is the NexBelt and the Squared one is the Kore.
The NexBelt buckle has the "n"
I ordered a NexBelt - the Supreme Appendix because I liked the specs on the buckle.
According to my calipers the NexBelt is 4mm thick and the Kore is 5mm thick. It doesn't seem like a lot, but the Kore is definitely stiffer. Absolutely no sag at all when holding one side and holding the belt horizontally. The NexBelt does dip on the far side.
Also, the Kore is a year old and zero twist/folding at all in the width of the belt. The NexBelt also didn't have any twist/folding, but it's brand new. It's stiff, and it seems very rigid, but just not as rigid as the Kore. We'll see after a year if it's the same.
The initial fit and finish is nicer with the NexBelt. The taper is nice on the tail of the belt and the stitching is very straight. The back side is the same material as the front
The Kore is more rustic. You can see the squared off tail. It's just there- no real attempt to make it fancy. The stitching on the back is not as straight as the NexBelt. The backing is nicer on the Kore since I think it's leather
The Kore has double stitching and the NexBelt is single stitching. From a durability perspective, the Kore will most likely be better in the long run.
So, the NexBelt is definitely nicer when it comes to fit and finish. We'll have to see about durability.
The Kore is more rigid and shows good durability.
The tapered belt is the NexBelt and the Squared one is the Kore.
The NexBelt buckle has the "n"