Hand-finished top-grain leather around a hidden spring-steel core. It carries a holster without sagging, rolling, or stretching, and it still looks right with a blazer.
Both belts $59.99. Free shipping.
Same leather, same steel core, same 1.5 in width. The difference is how it fastens.
Classic prong buckle on Chicago screws. Nine holes.
5 fit positions in any 4 in
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Ratchet plate buckle on a hidden track. No holes.
17 fit positions in any 4 in
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Brushed stainless prong buckle on Chicago screws, nine holes 1 in apart. Top-grain leather around a spring-steel core.
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Give it in the VICI box: black outside, red inside. A holiday gift that gets worn every day.
Buying for someone else? Check the size on their pants; exchanges are easy. The fit finder turns it into a belt size.
Four ways to wear it. Each look names the belt and the color.
Charcoal suit, black shoes: The Marshal in Classic Black.
Match the belt to your shoes and keep the buckle simple. Size up one if you carry inside the waistband.
Denim, suede and brown boots: The Marshal in Rich Brown.
Brown shoes, brown belt. The steel core keeps it flat under an open overshirt all afternoon.
Navy blazer and chinos for a day of gates: The Sentinel in Classic Black.
One press releases it, and it clicks back to your exact fit.
Suit, jacket open, a long shift: The Sentinel in Classic Black.
The spring-steel core carries the weight on your hip all day without sagging or rolling, and the plate buckle stays low and flat.
Your belt loops hold the belt. The holster pulls down between them. Leather alone bends and rolls; a steel core holds its line.
Six parts, taken apart. Drawn as The Marshal; where The Sentinel differs, both are listed.
1.5 in wide5.25 mm thick1 in between holes (The Marshal)1/4 in per step (The Sentinel)
The Sentinel's buckle rides a hidden track and clicks in 1/4 in steps (6.35 mm). Over any 4 in of adjustment that is 17 positions. The Marshal's holes give you 5.
Red marks every place each belt can sit, across the same 4 in.
Two questions, one answer for each belt. Buying for someone else? Their pant size is all you need.
Not sure? Exchanges are easy, and you have 30 days.
Dimensioned to scale from the buckle to the tip.
Size up one for inside-the-waistband carry (including appendix and small of back). No need to size up for outside the waistband or without a holster.
Each size covers a range, and the track fine-tunes it.
Size up one for inside-the-waistband carry: Small to Medium, Medium to Large, Large to X-Large. X-Large is the largest size, so it has no size up.
Outside the waistband at the hip, or inside the waistband in any position: at the hip (strong side, about 3–4 o'clock), appendix, cross-draw, or small of back. The steel core keeps the holster tight to your body, so the blazer hangs the way your tailor cut it.
Every number we can stand behind. First what sets the two belts apart, then what they share.
Only the rows where the two belts differ.
| Specification | The Marshal | The Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
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| Buckle type | Classic prong | Low-profile plate on a hidden ratchet track |
| Buckle finish | Brushed stainless steel | Brushed steel |
| Mounting | Chicago screws; the buckle is interchangeable | Rides a hidden track |
| Release | Standard prong | One-press release |
| Adjustment step | 1 in25.4 mm | 1/4 in6.35 mm |
| Positions in any 4 in | 5 | 17 |
| Holes | 9 oval holes, the first 4 in from the tip | None. Arrives sized and finished, no cutting |
| Colors | Classic Black, Rich Brown | Classic Black |
| Sizes | 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 | S, M, L, XL |
| Pant sizes covered | 34 to 46 | 28 to 44 |
| How to choose | Pant size minus 2 | The range that holds your pant size |
| Inside-waistband sizing | Size up one size (including appendix and small of back) | Size up one size (including appendix and small of back) |
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| Price | $59.99Was $69.99 | $59.99Was $69.99 |
| Specification | Both belts |
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| Leather | Top-grain, hand-finished |
| Layers | Two layers of leather around a hidden spring-steel core |
| Under load | Won't sag, roll or stretch under a holster and gear |
| Edges | Stitched along both edges |
| Width | 1.5 in38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 5.25 mm0.207 in |
| Engraving | VICI, on the buckle |
| Carry positions | Outside the waistband, or inside the waistband in any position: hip, appendix, cross-draw, small of back |
| Finish | Dress-ready: slacks and a blazer, or jeans |
| Warranty | Lifetime: splitting, sagging, rolling, stretching over 1.5 in; buckles and screws too |
| Returns | 30-day money-back guarantee, easy exchanges |
| Shipping | Free shipping in the US |
If it splits, sags, rolls or stretches, we replace it.
*Stretching of more than 1.5 in.
The Sentinel, from 29 ratings.
Money-back guarantee. Easy exchanges.
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Short guides for carrying well, in a suit or in jeans.
Match the leather to your shoes, keep the buckle simple, and let the jacket do the rest.
Read the guide
Holes every inch or steps every quarter inch. How the two fit, and which one to choose.
Read the guide
Why a holster inside your trousers means one size up, and how to work out your size.
Read the guideStill stuck? Write to help@vici.red or call (877) 306-2520.
Yes. We offer 10% off for military and first responders. Email help@vici.red to get your code.
For The Marshal, take your pant size and subtract 2 (pant 36 is size 34). For The Sentinel, choose the range that holds your pant size (Small 28 to 32, Medium 32 to 36, Large 36 to 40, X-Large 40 to 44); on an edge, choose the larger size. Size up one for inside-the-waistband carry (including appendix and small of back). That is the next size up on either belt; for The Sentinel, on an edge start from the smaller size, and X-Large has no size up. No need to size up for outside the waistband or without a holster. The fit finder does the math.
It clicks in 1/4 in steps (6.35 mm), so any 4 in of adjustment gives you 17 positions. The Marshal's holes are 1 in apart, which gives you 5.
No. Most ratchet belts make you cut them. The Sentinel arrives sized and finished.
No. The spring-steel core keeps it from sagging, rolling or stretching. If it ever splits, sags, rolls or stretches over 1.5 in, the lifetime warranty covers it.
Yes. The finish is dress-ready, so it works with slacks and a blazer as well as jeans. Wear Classic Black with black shoes and Rich Brown with brown.
The Sentinel's plate buckle rides a hidden track in 1/4 in steps, with no holes to punch or cut. Press the release and it lets go in one motion. Pull it snug and it catches at the next step.