Trouser braces

[gigz]

Anyone use them instead of a belt ? Which ones are best ? Because of my shape eek to keep me pants up i fasten me belt too tight and end up looking like a figure 8, and starting to get back and stomach pains.

 

[JohnD]

You will mostly find clip-on with a plated metal claw. These are very flimsy plated pressed steel and the components will become loose and fall apart. Before that, they will deform and fail to grip.

If you are willing to sew buttons onto your trousers, you can sometimes find button braces with leather tabs, which are more durable.

I don't know if an elastic belt would work for you.

Some examples
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2505460.m570.l1313&_nkw=button+braces&_sacat=0

Possibly a gentleman's outfitter that caters for the older customer would stock them. Or an army surplus store.

 

[Wayners]

I use

Perry Braces Mens Elastic Hook End 2 Inch Work Braces https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0003DKV8K/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_PAYQFZZDSH6Z6G94WR97

They clip on belt

Metal clips on some braces fly off causing damage so I avoid now.

Button braces are best and you can get press on buttons to attach to your trousers. Hammer on, but I've not bothered.


I buy magnetic belts called Tushi. Also off ebay or amazon

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125CM-TU...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Rock on Tommy!!

 

[big-all]

these are the sort i use they stay really good for about 3 or 4 years constant use then after that can start to bobble but by then there work jeans holder uppers
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330908933813?hash=item4d0bb59eb5:g:rZgAAOxyRhBS4Yn8
around the £10-£12 mark
they are off course a statement piece and 2" wide but great

 

[Wayners]

I work in expensive bathrooms and those metal buckets are a worry.
Have a few sets myself.
Worth trying a few to see what works for you I guess.

 

[Ihavenojob]

For work? Why not a bib n brace like Stan and Ollie.

 

[conny]

I've been wearing a pair of these for the past three years, (not 24/7 obviously!0, on my work trousers. Tend to have tools, phones, notebooks etc in my pockets and a radio ad retractable tape hooked into my belt so my trousers have a tendency to begin slipping. When I have these on;

Mens 50mm(2") Wide Brimarc Trouser Work Heavy Duty Braces Blue Hand Tools : AmazonSmile: Clothing

it saves sme having to hitch them up constantly every few yards of walking. Not cheap but well worth the money.

 

[big-all]

I've been wearing a pair of these for the past three years, (not 24/7 obviously!0, on my work trousers. Tend to have tools, phones, notebooks etc in my pockets and a radio ad retractable tape hooked into my belt so my trousers have a tendency to begin slipping. When I have these on;

Mens 50mm(2") Wide Brimarc Trouser Work Heavy Duty Braces Blue Hand Tools : AmazonSmile: Clothing

it saves sme having to hitch them up constantly every few yards of walking. Not cheap but well worth the money.

exactly what i have done for about 10 years with the original bosch blue 10.8/12v round batteries you can carry drill/impact drill /rotary tool/recip saw and most off the range in front jeans pocket with the handle section giving full and safe support with the tool hooked out off the front pocket
obviously anything with an exposed blade needs more care[blade removed for carrage]