Part 3 - Toolbelt systems Build Your Own

9. marts 2022

Set up can be very much down to personal preference on carry style and capacity. About 50% of our customers Build their Own tool belt system.

Here is an overview of the different brands and the best sellers in each range.

DiamondBack Pouches

Durable, 1000 Denier nylon which is a superior tear and abrasion resistant.
Ergonomic, weighs 40% less than leather

Bestsellers:

DiamondBack Eagle medium sized fastener pouch, with a slim profile. It includes a top pocket for tape, chaulk or small fasteners, a main pocket with speed square divider sized for hand tools or strip fasteners.

DiamondBack Mazo designed for the small hand tools you need in detail work, but it can also be built out and customized with accessories like the 722, Utility Sheath of Nailer Loop on the webbing attachment points. This is our smallest tool pouch.

DiamondBack Miter - is the perfect pouch for trim work by keeping hand tools separated and organized and proving slots for your vital bits and punches.

For Larger DiamondBack comparisons of pouches - watch here

Occidental Leather Pouches USA handcrafted leather pouches hand-specific sets is designed to improve your working rhythm and efficiency while providing the comfort you need for a long day on the job.

Best sellers:

Occidental Leather 5060 3 Pouch Pro Fastener Bag Highly recommended for framing and general carpentry applications. Holders for 1” blade square, angle square, cat’s paw loop, driver bits, etc.

Occidental Leather 9520 OxyFinisher Fastener Pouch Compact light weight bag design is ideal for trim, framing and finish work. Innovative, round-bottom nylon main and outer bags. Holders include a speed square inside or out and, features the patented* 2-in-1 outer bag for maximum fastener capacity in a compact space. Comes stock with the 2003 - Oxy Tool Shield™.

Occidental Leather 9521LH OxyFinisher Tool bag - Left handed- Compact bag design is ideal for trim, light framing and finish work. Innovative, round-bottom, full capacity, two-ply foam core main and outer bags hold their shape empty or loaded. Clip on leather tab for tape or upper bag, driver bit or nail set pouches included, metal hammer holder. Comes stock with the 2003 - Oxy Tool Shield™.

Best sellers:

Badger Trimmer Fastener Bag comes in both gunmetal grey and sawdust sage. Speed square slot, lower tool slot, side by side outside pouches, slots in each fastener pouch, reinforced bar slot on the underside of the bag. Overall length is approximately 11"

Badger Carpenter Fastener Bag comes in both gunmetal grey and sawdust sage. Features 3 elastic nail set slots in tape pouch, speed square slot, lower tool slot, side by side outside pouches, slots in each fastener pouch, reinforced bar slot on underside of the bag.

Badger Trimmer Tool Bag comes in both gunmetal grey and sawdust sage. Five tool slots in the main pouch-three along inside back and two inside front, single outside lower pouch with tool slot, rear tool loop. Pencil/utility combo upfront with three small slots and one deep pocket. Overall length is approximately 11".

Badger Carpenter Tool Bag comes in both gunmetal grey and sawdust sage. 5 tool slots in main pouch-three along inside back and two inside front, single outside lower pouch with tool slot, rear tool loop. Pencil/utility combo up front with three small slots and one deep pocket

If you want some more advise on toolbelts, we have also written some Step-by-Step Guides on how to choose the set up best for you

Toolbelts Where to Start

Part 1 - What Belt is best for my toolbelt setup?

Part 2 - Toolbelts systems Off the Shelf

Part 3 - Toolbelt systems Build Your Own

Part 4 - Toolbelt Accessories

Part 5 - Do I need Suspenders?

Part 6 - Aftercare and Maintenance of Toolbelts

Part 7 - DiamondBack Toolbelt user review

Part 8 - Dead On Toolbelts user reviews

Part 9 - Occidental Leather user reviews

Part 10 - Badger Tool Belt user reviews