Gun belts are normally at least 1.5-inch wide, although some brands offer 1.25-inch belts now, and are thicker and stronger than a common belt. 1.75-inch and the rare 2-inch belts are normally reserved for tactical belts or duty-wear belts, designed for 20-plus pounds of gun, magazines, cuffs, taser, etc. The Classic Gun Belt is a simple 1.5-inch leather belt that looks great on the outside but is reinforced with woven nylon on the back to really up the durability and load-bearing ability of the belt.