{"id":203,"date":"2024-02-05T14:23:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T14:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knifevoyager.com\/?p=203"},"modified":"2024-02-05T14:23:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T14:23:04","slug":"the-groove-belt-epictactical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knifevoyager.com\/?p=203","title":{"rendered":"THE GROOVE BELT \u2013 EpicTactical"},"content":{"rendered":"<div propname=\"articleBody\">\n<p>By Allan Smith<\/p>\n<p>GROOVE LIFE BELT<\/p>\n<p>So attending the 2024 Shot Show, once again it lived up to its hype. This being our 8th year to attend, we love seeing the new products that are hitting the market and interacting with the industry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3660-scaled.jpeg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cruising down the isles of product we came across GrooveLife\u2019s Groove Belt. Having done a previous review on a different belt that didn\u2019t fair so well, we were curious how this one was different.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not a fan of the ratchet belt system and one thing is for sure, if your a conceal carry holder, you need a belt that is sturdy, well build and top quality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3667-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14562\" src=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3667-1-1024x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3667-1-1024x169.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3667-1-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3667-1-768x127.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3667-1-1536x254.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3667-1-2048x339.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3667-1-600x99.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the Groove Belt my friends. Their saying is \u201cBorn in Alaska &amp; Built in Tennessee\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The Groove Belt comes in multiple sizes and color options and right from the start we loved the look and feel of this belt. Rigid, easy to open and close and get this, they offer 94 year unlimited warranty. So your not happy, just give them a call.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14556\" src=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-768x1366.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-863x1536.jpeg 863w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-1151x2048.jpeg 1151w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-211x375.jpeg 211w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-600x1067.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3664-scaled.jpeg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Groove Belt\u2019s strap is effective and they call it \u201cStiff-Tech\u201d. It appears to be made from a standard nylon webbing material, but it is very strong with a slight stretch. They say with this stretch, you set your size once and let the belt do the rest and after gaining a few pounds during the lock downs, lord this is perfect .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3677.heic\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14572\" src=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3677.heic\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Groove Belt\u2019s buckle is slick and attractive. The ends of the belt click together with a cool sound. Groove Life calls the sound \u201cSnap-Tech\u201d and is what sets this belt apart. So what is the design feature to create this wonderful sound?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Magnets, specifically, super-strong neodymium magnets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3665-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14557\" src=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3665-1024x460.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3665-1024x460.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3665-300x135.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3665-768x345.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3665-1536x690.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3665-2048x920.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3665-834x375.jpeg 834w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3665-600x270.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The front of the buckle has a pair of hooks protruding from its inside.\u00a0 Between those hooks is a rectangularly shaped protrusion which houses one of the buckle\u2019s two neodymium magnets.\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3674-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14569\" src=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3674-1024x637.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3674-1024x637.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3674-300x187.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3674-768x478.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3674-1536x956.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3674-2048x1275.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3674-602x375.jpeg 602w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3674-600x374.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Back of the buckle has a pair of slot-like through holes on its front side.\u00a0 The hooks in the front portion of the buckle fit into these holes in the back portion of the buckle.\u00a0 So between these two slots sits another neodymium magnet that mates with the magnet on the other side of the buckle. Pretty cool right?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3670-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14565\" src=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3670-1024x429.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3670-1024x429.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3670-300x126.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3670-768x322.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3670-1536x644.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3670-2048x858.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3670-895x375.jpeg 895w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3670-600x251.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Groove Belt General Specs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strap Width = 37 \u2013 38 mm<\/li>\n<li>Buckle Size = 68mm x 45mm x 10mm<\/li>\n<li>Snap-Tech technology with neodymium magnetic latch<\/li>\n<li>Groove Life\u2019s flagship: Stiff Tech webbed fabric built to allow the maximum and comfortable stretch effect<\/li>\n<li>Anti-flap keeper loop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Groove Belt has an overall minimalistic theme that to some extent has a military-grade look. You can slide the free end through the open slot in the buckle and just snap it in place. It\u2019s easy to adjust and won\u2019t budge due to the company\u2019s proprietary Stiff Tech technology.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14567\" src=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672-1024x557.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672-1024x557.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672-300x163.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672-768x418.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672-1536x836.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672-2048x1115.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672-360x195.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672-689x375.jpeg 689w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3672-600x327.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another cool aspect to this belt is the company lets you personalize your belt with your initials or words of choice. And get this, free of charge.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Groove Belt Pros:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Groove Belt has the following plus points besides the subtle \u2018GL\u2019 logo in the lower-left corner.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard magnetic buckle design with a high-quality clasp<\/li>\n<li>Extraordinarily durable and overall sturdy build quality<\/li>\n<li>Possesses some degree of stretchability<\/li>\n<li>Multi-contact adjustable fit to accommodate different waist sizes<\/li>\n<li>Multiple size options (*Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL)<\/li>\n<li>Various color options for other parts of the belt.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b> <a href=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14555\" src=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-453x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-453x1024.jpeg 453w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-133x300.jpeg 133w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-768x1735.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-680x1536.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-907x2048.jpeg 907w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-166x375.jpeg 166w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-600x1355.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/epictactical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3663-scaled.jpeg 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\"\/><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Groove Belt Cons:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Only thing I got is for conceal carry it could be just a bit more rigid, but again I am reaching out for something here.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the signature 94 years extended warranty is on the entire Groove Belt product lineup. With the average age span these days, I think the belt will last longer then most of us and you\u2019ll probaly have to will it to your favorite cousin after your gone.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The price point isn\u2019t high and comes in around $65.00 USD and the company is American Patriots located in Tennessee. Compared to a lot of belts on the market, the Groove Belt is absolutely better in terms of durability than other ones on the market right now. Be sure to check out their other lines of watch bands, wallets and rings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Check them out @ <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.groovelife.com\"><b>www.groovelife.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Allan Smith GROOVE LIFE BELT So attending the 2024 Shot Show, once again it lived up to its hype. This being our 8th year to attend, we love seeing the new products that are hitting the market and interacting with the industry. Cruising down the isles of product we came across GrooveLife\u2019s Groove Belt. 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