Navy SEAL and Competitive Shooter Fred Ruiz Talks About His Battle Belt Set Up

In this video, former Navy SEAL and competitive shooter, Fred Ruiz, covers everything he carries in his preferred battle belt setup.
Here are links to most of the products he talks about:
Holster: amzn.to/3q6KouS
Mag Pouches: amzn.to/3i070e2
Blowout Kit: High Threat Concealment
Pistol Mag Basepads: Taran Tactical
Rifle Mag Basepads: Taran Tactical
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[@Ralffart]

Thanks for the Velcro Idea on the Belt Clips. Building my First Belt.

[@LeopardLFD14]

Fred is such a boss! Love the thought process he puts into his gear. He is on his own level! Great job bro. Miss training with ya.

[@JohnWicksPencil14]

Setting up my first range belt and this is exactly what i needed. Slick setup!

[@BDAILY365]

So much wisdom in this video. I've watched it few times and the tips are 100% spot on!

[@VampsMedia]

The man who taught me so much!!! Fred is Awesome!

[@fredruiz6094]

What’s up dude!!

[@blacktalonalan]

Thank you for your service sir!

[@snoopy9292]

I appreciate this video. Your explanation and reasoning for things really helps to hear. Thanks!

[@snoopy9292]

Gave me some inspiration and motivation to really think about how I set things up.

[@celticanglotx313]

Man this is an expensive hobby and it keeps me poor... But I'm loving it! Thanks bro! Teams!!!

[@fredruiz6094]

🇺🇸 🐸 🔱

[@TheLoneRanger745]

Thanks Man, watching your video really helped me set up a great belt, I was able to find everything from Amazon, starting from the left at the main buckle, horizonal lid& latch fold knife, two9ml kydex kiwi, 2 m4 kydex kiwi, 1" gap then fold up dump 1" gap, water bottle, IFAC w/trn under , 1" gap, holster rack, sm.flashlight w/lid, horizonal multi tool w/lid&buckle, same as the other side of main belt buckle, it's a little beyond a speed belt only, more like running and gunning belt . All in matching multi-cam. The kiwi-kydex mag pouches are great very clean looking, all MOLLE, everything is tight no movement. The hole thing turned out great ! 🤠 It's also very hot here (PHX), not using bungee strings is a great idea, plus I think it looks cleaner ! I ware a tool belt as a carpenter most of my life, so when I say it's very nice you can believe me . Thanks again, I watch all your team all the time, you guys are AWESOME 😎

[@DouglasSpende-xm5kf]

Simper Fi Seal great belt. When I was in the Marines 1987-1991 we wore Vietnam era Allis Web belt on it were my suspenders and pads. I had 2 M -14 soft nylon mag pouches. My M 12 nylon holster and M 12 mag pouch. My two M-67 plastic canteens. On my suspenders pad was my K-bar and the other side my compass pouch. My rook sack or butt pack! We used SIG Sauer P 220 45 ACP Back then or my Colt 1911A1 45;ACP. Great show!

[@vent1americano]

When you live in CA and see 20rd pistol mags (T_T)

[@fredruiz6094]

What’s a California?

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

lol Blame Ronald Reagan. California was pro-gun until the Black Panthers started buying them, then all of a sudden Reagan and the NRA supported gun control. Those are FACTS.

[@chairmanranma9214]

@@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13 and somehow those right wing pro gun people will still simp for Reagan 🤔

[@koreywilliams4570]

Oklahoma bruh. I can carry a sword if I wanted to. 😏 my pistol a 100rd drum mag my ar15 with the biggest mag I can find and a sword.

[@aaronsalvesen4553]

Why would you live there in the first place! Rule number one in being prepared is to not live in Ca!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@floridahdshooter]

Great video.. Great training with you many years ago (Mr Blue;)

[@julietaruyataylor4734]

Love the video, very informative! Love your set up!! The 7 year old Ronin Belt says a lot for Ronin!!

[@MixBetterNowTV]

I’m a huge fan of the ITW Nexus FastMags and the G-Code pouches. I ran the HSGI stuff for awhile but ITW and G-Code have em licked.

[@ianleonhardt183]

Good info. Thanks, brother.

[@TacticalHyve]

You bet.

[@3guntactical622]

Great Vid Fred. Thanks for the insights on SafariLand mods. Stay well..

[@fredruiz6094]

🤙

[@aarhasful]

That ifak setup is sick

[@DIYDad1]

Love your videos. Subbed!

[@TacticalHyve]

Thanks!

[@Teamques]

Awsome belt set up. Gave me some ideas for my new set up.

[@fredruiz6094]

🤘

[@Leethal1]

Nice setup on the Raven, sir

[@BLUETYPHONA]

Happy to have seen this when my tac belt should be in the mail later today

[@fredruiz6094]

Infinite possibilities! What did you get?

[@shyaznracer]

I watched this video twice. Solid explanation

[@fredruiz6094]

🤘🤘

[@wolffo999]

great vids

[@clapzy2943]

Set up looks good 👍 I have a similar setup but only two esstac pistol pouches, holster, and the belt

[@fredruiz6094]

Definitely my favorite pouches!

[@spartan1010101]

RIP High Threat Concealment is permanently closed. I really liked that Ifak design with the pull handle.

[@grk6967]

I use malice clips with my Esstacs but I wonder if you’ve tried to add Velcro to the back of the mag clip, facing the outer belt. Then, you’d have Velcro on both sides of the clip and maybe a little more stability. Thanks for posting the video. It’s fun to see how people do things and the kit that they enjoy.

[@RogerLoUSPSA]

I bought the belt clips but I wish I bought the malice clips instead like you did, probably would've made it stuck better on my inner belt

[@MarcusAurelius12]

HAHAHA i used to work with Fred. Good dude

[@spoke1183]

Pro tip. You can tape male or female velcro pieces on plastic belt loops. This way u cant still have 100 % contact and help to make your gear not walk around. You should do this on first place anyhow. Makes life much easier for cost of pennies.

[@TheCulinary_Explorer]

I saw someone do the horizontal mag on the lowback where your medkit is so u can reload while lying on your stomach , but i do like your idea !

[@fredruiz6094]

🤘

[@LibertysLastStand]

ATS makes a horizontal rifle mag pouch that is belt mounted with a kydex insert.

[@fredruiz6094]

I’ll check it out thanks!

[@Just-To-Subscribe]

EODfish recently made a video in how you could setup a cross-draw magazine

[@fredruiz6094]

Link me!

[@mma709]

Thank you for the ideas I am looking for a battle belt, and I to live in a desert environment

[@aubrey5569]

Love the ar mag on your strong side idea. If u find a way to Mount it, make a video please.

[@fredruiz6094]

For sure! 🤙

[@mattroyster1]

You just like beer….let’s be honest. 😂 nice video. Thanks.

[@SnapD24]

I was actually curious about your rig after Ruiz' last video. Thanks.

[@fredruiz6094]

Thanks for watching!!

[@jaytellez3754]

@@fredruiz6094 Great video. I liked the tips you made on the modifications of the mid ride and ifak and thought it was good to remind people to keep upgrading their kit.

[@fredruiz6094]

@@jaytellez3754 thanks Jay!!

[@jumpingbiscuits]

Please add a link to the Tactical hyve store for merch! Maybe even slide a plug in the video for where to get a hat or shirt, it's a great way to support the channel.

[@TacticalHyve]

Redeveloping our store right now. We will when it's good to go!

[@jordanlindo5277]

you could use the ATS horizontal mag pouch. it'd be perfect for your front side M4 mag reload.

[@fredruiz6094]

I’ll check it out. Thanks!

[@jonw1958]

Does anyone know if you can buy that bracket for that Safariland Holster adapter? I have the same set-up, but I've just been using zip-ties.

[@Warpetrie]

I'm curious to hear why he didn't just molle the pouches directly to the belt, seems like it would be more comfortable over all. I've personally have found it to be at least.

[@jamesbarnes439]

i saw some vertical mag pouches on ebay if you search or ill look and find the link if you want

[@KomandeR6_]

Shout out to ESSTAC!! Nice hack with adding the velcro to the clips!!!

[@crocholiday]

I agree. I'll be doing this to the sloppy bits on my rig tonight.

[@MobileAura]

@@crocholiday No you don’t, das ileagle.

[@thrift_fitness1451]

I’ve had problems with kywi mag pouches. While running, jumping, and training losing mags from the pouch. Does anyone else have this issue?

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

I'm upgrading and bought a new belt...I have 5.11 flex pouches my double stack 17 round pistol slide out , my Gcode are nice but bulky and Heavy same thing with my plastic HSGI.. I have AWS nylon but don't like the shock cord...can I run steel mags with those mag pouches?

[@d.archerofficial]

How did you heat up the ALS to fit poly80? Also what model is that Safariland ALS?

[@5jjt]

Is that a home brew p80 or pre-built? I'm asking because I am wondering if the serialized ones are somehow built better.

[@kennethwise9391]

Good video

[@fredruiz6094]

🤘😎🤘

[@11BRelo]

Curious what section on the holster did you have to heat up??

[@haonanhuang9197]

Does it feel like more weight on left side when fully loaded?

[@jacobreid8391]

Man, I haven't seen Fred since I was in Z.E.R.T.

[@wessmith7463]

So the horizontal mag your talking about if you go to Esstac they sell the exact mag carrier you are talking about

[@fredruiz6094]

Haven’t looked recently but thanks! I’ll check it out!

[@TerranPlanetaryDefenseForce]

Why use the plastic loops instead of the MOLLE system?

[@namelessschool7616]

The real ones cut up brand new stuff, because it still doesn't work. No sarcasm. There has been a lot of anti-DIY talk in the community lately. Thanks for keeping it real @Tactical Hyve

[@fredruiz6094]

True! I love my dremel.

[@pjrealty702]

Good video Boss, do you have the hook up on the belt?

[@fredruiz6094]

I don’t, sadly.

[@MrWilliewonka69]

Love my ronin senshi belt i will not replace and if i have to it will be with another. Countless matchs mud rain snow heat. For the bungee mag holders i run hsgi and havent had any of the problems you said you have seen(knock on wood) and i am not nice on my gear like i said mud rain snow heat and just throwing it around

[@TacticalHyve]

We definitely have run into issues with high speed gear bungee cords.

[@MrWilliewonka69]

@@TacticalHyve ya like i said heat and sun up to plus 35/40°c to snow and cold down to minus 35°c with out wind. I just most be luck ive had mine for about 5-6 years and i jump between 556 - 308 mags

[@Sw00per_actual]

Which model is that holster?

[@THERJ39]

I believe authorities should be Supervised....

[@docrio45]

"Front Sight!"

[@joshuac3058]

So what modle is the holster? I'm looking for a good P80 holster on my belt

[@joshleonard7163]

Get the Safariland 6354DO or 6354RDS. I just got one for my P80. Doesn't seem to work with my Streamlight TLR-1 HL but I think it would work with a surefire x300

[@fredruiz6094]

Weapon mounted light holsters typically seem to work for P80 with a light because the retention is usually on the light. In the video I modified a mused version of the Safariland ALS. I used some painters tape to beef up they frame, a heat gun to soften the kydex, then shoved it into the holster and let it cool in place to hold its shape.

[@PrepperElite]

Nice Vids Bud I emailed you.

[@fredruiz6094]

You did?

[@DimebagCFH3]

can we see his plate carrier set up?

[@fredruiz6094]

Rebuilding that right now...

[@tiojerry24]

How did you modify the bracket to fir the belt ?

[@fredruiz6094]

Which bracket?

[@takticaltrauma6594]

What kinda sights are you running on your Glks

[@fredruiz6094]

Dawson Precision. Nothing else.

[@abcddcba8882]

🤙

[@guitaristforlife86]

No complaints about anything on the belt, but dang that belt looks crowded and heavy. Hate to imagine his plate carrier setup and weight...

[@fredruiz6094]

It’s not.

[@windowlicker8060]

whats model of the first holster?

[@fredruiz6094]

Safariland ALS

[@rshinn8776]

he doesn't look like a huge guy but it seems like he has so much more real estate on his belt than i do

[@MobileAura]

You can see at 6:24, his hands, he’s huge. He has to be at least 6’9.

[@fredruiz6094]

So big!

[@thebrizzy]

Esstac has great products but awful customer service. They sent me a defective item and told me they could exchange it but I had to pay for shipping both ways.

[@jasonfu2094]

Why use belt loops when the Ronin belts has MOLLE covering the outside belt? Couldn’t you save money and buy a cheaper belt with no MOLLE if the plan is to only use belt clips and not MALICE through the MOLLE? No hate, just a question 🙋‍♂️

[@robwoodward81]

Why not run Glock 17 mags?

[@michaelgee7509]

Be athletic... says the SOF guys who PLF when trying to ride skateboards

[@fredruiz6094]

🤷‍♂️

[@melvinjessop3651]

A a a a a aa a ahahahahahaha 😂okay seal right 😂🙃😁🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Hassle68]

You weren't supposed to notice the badge 😉

[@jeffrichards5008]

We need you to help against Domestic Communists

[@MellowFellowOfYellow]

Everything I don't like is Communism

[@czuw2967]

That belt looks like a good belt to sell back to the government!

[@budseltz340]

Looks miserable to wear around for more than an hour.

[@fredruiz6094]

Why? I wear it for many hours. It’s fine.

[@j-romeo]

Have you tried to modify the esstac ar pouch to be in the horizontal position? Not sure if anyone has mentioned it already... ATS tactical has horizontal pouch, hope this helps... atstacticalgear.com/ats-horizontal-fast-mag-pouch/