Having the right equipment plays a huge role in shooting sports like IPSC, USPSA, and 3-Gun matches. Other than the obvious things like the type of guns you’re shooting, a crucial piece of that equipment is the shooting belt. After all, the belt is literally the platform for attaching all of your important accessories.

This article is designed to help you find the best competition shooting belt for your needs. We’ll be examining and comparing five leading IPSC/USPSA shooting belts currently on the market, in the order of my personal preference:

Kore Essentials IPSC Competition Belt

CR Speed ULTRA Belt

Double Alpha Premium Belt

Ghost Elite Belt

Safariland ELS Belt